Ruppert Leroy, Papillion, 2022

£85.90

Single-parcel Blanc de Noirs from La Fosse in Essoyes, fermented and aged 9 months in fûts/demi-muids, then 18–20 months sur lattes. Brut Nature with no added sulfites.

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At a glance

Producer: Ruppert-Leroy
Region: Champagne
Appellation: Champagne
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2022
Country: France
Wine type: Sparkling
Alcohol: 12.0%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — certified Biodynamic — certified

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: High
Tannin: Low

What to eat with it

roast chicken with thyme
seared tuna
mushroom tart
Comté cheese
charcuterie (jambon persillé)

How to serve it

Serve: Cool (10–12°C)

Why Cave selected it

Certified-organic and Demeter-biodynamic grower Champagne expressing a single Essoyes parcel of Pinot Noir with zero dosage and minimal intervention.

About the wine

This cuvée is made from 35 to 40yo vines of pinot noir, they were planted with an old massal selection and yield an extremely qualitative juice. The south to southwest facing rocky slope is surrounded by forest in a place where 30 species of butterflies (papillon) have been recorded. Aged for nine months in fûts and demi-muids, and then for 20 months 'sur lattes'

About Ruppert-Leroy

Bénédicte Ruppert and Emmanuel “Manu” Leroy farm four hectares around Essoyes in the Côte des Bar. Organic-certified since 2013 and Demeter-certified since 2014, they combine vines with livestock and homemade compost, crafting parcel-by-parcel Champagnes with a vivid sense of place.

Thoughtful farming and a clear focus on individual sites give these Champagnes both freshness and texture. Wines for the table, with the character of the Côte des Bar at their heart.

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