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Charles Dufour

FRANÇØISE² FF.10

2010, white sparkling, 75cl

CHF 132.00

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FRANÇØISE² FF.10 displays an elegant minerality and airiness. On the nose, the purity of Pinot Noir reveals aromas of ripe apple and juicy pear, complemented by a salty freshness and a slight hint of iodine. On the palate, the texture is delicate, the bubbles fine, the acidity well present and the minerality incisive. The finish is long, with notes of wet stone, candied citrus fruits and a lingering salinity. A very great champagne, sober, straightforward, with a disturbing finesse, a pure expression of the Côte des Bar terroir...

Fact sheet
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Type
Sparkling
Bubble
Champagne
Vintage
2010
Grape(s)
Pinot Noir
Body
Complex
Aging
Wood
Sweetness
Dry
Format
75cl
° alc
11.0%
Extras
Rarities
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Composition

  • - 100% Pinot Noir
  • - 2010 harvest, long ageing

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from the village of Chervey, in the Vilaine Vallée de l'Arce in the Côte des Bar. The vines are cultivated organically on clay-limestone soils typical of the region.

Vinification

100% spontaneous fermentation, no added sulphur, no fining or filtration. The clear wine was aged for around a year in barriques and demi-muids. Bottling took place in October 2011, then the wine was aged for over 11 years on slats before disgorging in December 2022. No dosage, Brut Nature.

Best shared with the "open-minded"

Right in the middle of the more traditional classics and the more rock 'n' roll cuvées, here's a bottle that will broaden the horizons of your open-minded peers about natural wines, while pleasing both the avid discoverers and the most experienced drinkers. A bottle that brings everyone together...

Champagne, France

Charles Dufour

Charles

Originally from the Côte des Bar region in southern Champagne, Charles Dufour embodies a generation of committed winemakers who prioritise authenticity, terroir and natural winemaking. Since launching his personal project in 2006, he has established a unique style, combining rigour and sensitivity, attracting the attention of lovers of lively, unpretentious champagnes...

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