Champagne Grand Cru Lydien No.14 NV

Champagne Grand Cru Lydien No.14 NV

From vines planted between 1950 and 1980 on light soil with chalk. Hand harvested, fermentation and ageing ⅓ in used barrels, and ⅔ in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is neither encouraged or blocked - generally occurs in the barrels, but not in the tanks. Bottling in June, and disgorged after a minimum of 30 months. Annual production 1,800 bottles. 

Winemaker: Stéphane Regnault

Region: Champagne

Location: Le Mesnil Appellation

Champagne: Grand Cru

Farming: Organic

Variety: Chardonnay