Champagne - L’Échappée Belle – Blanc de Blancs – Étienne Calsac - 0,75L

A fresh and crystalline Champagne by Étienne Calsac, showcasing the pure finesse and vitality of Chardonnay.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Champagne
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: Non-vintage (based on a recent harvest with reserve wines)
• Certification: Organic viticulture (not certified)
• Terroir: Premier Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermented in stainless steel vats, partially in oak barrels. Aged on fine lees. Disgorged after 24 to 30 months on the lees
• Dosage: Brut (approx. 4-5 g/L)
• Alcohol: 12% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Bright pale yellow with very fine, steady bubbles
• Nose: Delicate and floral, with aromas of white flowers, candied lemon, green apple, wet chalk and a hint of hazelnut
• Palate: Lively attack, taut and elegant texture. Saline freshness, citrus notes, subtle brioche nuances. Lots of energy
• Finish: Long and chiselled, sustained by a lovely mineral tension

🍴 Food Pairings

🦪 Fine de claire oysters, sea bream ceviche
🐟 Scallop carpaccio, sea bass sashimi
🧀 Fresh cheeses: goat’s cheese, mozzarella di bufala
🥗 Herb salads, white asparagus, vegetable tartare

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 9–10°C
• Decanting: Not needed
• Opening time: Immediate after opening, serve in tulip glasses

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Enjoy within 3 to 5 years to capture its vibrant freshness, or cellar for a more creamy evolution.

🏰 About the Domaine

Étienne Calsac, a talented young winemaker, represents the new wave of Champagne. Based in Avize, he carefully tends 2.8 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards with a strong environmental focus. L’Échappée Belle, his entry-level cuvée, truly lives up to its name: a precise, dynamic Champagne that breaks free from convention, offering a pure and vibrant Chardonnay experience.