Champagne Vouette et Sorbée Fidèle Blanc de Noirs NV (Base 21. Disg. Oct. 24) nero-d-avola Hints of honey

Hints of honey

Wild ferments and zero fining or filtration are the norm

Excellent intensity for the price with a slippery well rounded textural feel

30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot

There is also a hint of seasoned cedar and rose petals

Champagne Vouette et Sorbée Fidèle Blanc de Noirs NV (Base 21. Disg. Oct. 24) nero-d-avola Hints of honeyFidle is 100% Pinot Noir grown on Kimmeridgian limestone soils. This includes roughly 5% reserve wine from a perpetual blend started in 2001 and stored in two large old foudres. The Fonnet vineyard, located in a small, enclosed valley, forms the heart of this cuve. Sorbe provides much of the balance, topped off by Chtela rocky, limestone rich vineyard with 20 plus year old Pinot Noir vines. Overall, the vines average 30 years of age. After pressing in