2016 Tellier 'Vignes de Pierry' Premier Cru Extra Brut Millesime Champagne, France core 5 ha of 18yo vines

5 ha of 18yo vines on limestone and sandstone

precise wine showing rich minerality

Chardonnay from vineyards on the same longitudinal" plane from the Northern part of Vertus (1er Cru) and moving north to terroirs rated Grand Cru in Cramant

father’s muscat plantings in Nicholas Mariotti

also local winemakers on the hill

2016 Tellier 'Vignes de Pierry' Premier Cru Extra Brut Millesime Champagne, France core 5 ha of 18yo vinesSOIL: Dominated by chalk and flint VITICULTURE: Practicing organic; manual harvest and stringent grape selection VINIFICATION: Direct press and selection of the first juices; cold settling for 12 to 24 hours without enzymes, then the juice is put into barrels; fermentation in barrels, demi muids and foudres. AGING: 8 months oak aging with partial malolactic fermentation; minimum 40 months of ageing in bottles and minimum 3 months after disgorgement,