Clandestin, Boreal, 2022

£82.30

Blanc de Noirs from 100% Pinot Noir grown on north‑facing, Kimmeridgian sites in the Côte des Bar; matured in barrel then a further 15 months sur lattes; finished Brut Nature for a saline, precise style.

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oyster shell
brioche

At a glance

Producer: Champagne Clandestin
Region: Champagne
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2022
Country: France
Wine type: Sparkling
Alcohol: 12.0%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: High
Tannin: Low
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

trout tartare
sea urchin
sushi and sashimi
roast chicken

How to serve it

Serve: Cool (10–12°C)

Why Cave selected it

A pinpoint, terroir‑focused Blanc de Noirs that shows the Côte des Bar’s cool, north‑facing Kimmeridgian Pinot Noir in a brisk, saline Brut Nature style.

About the wine

This cuvée draws from a series of plots of pinot noir all planted on Kimmeridgian limestone and all facing north. Aged in older French oak barrels before lying sur lattes; the bottles were ultimately disgorged with no dosage.

About Champagne Clandestin

Benoît Doussot trained as a winemaker in Burgundy before moving to the Côte des Bar to start a “micro-négociant” business with Bertrand Gautherot. Their aim with Clandestin is to help growers make the best use of “hidden” or underappreciated plots, as well as to aid in their conversion to organic farming practices.

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