Hervé Rafflin, 'La Nature'L' Premier Cru Extra Brut NV
France / Sparkling

Hervé Rafflin, 'La Nature'L' Premier Cru Extra Brut NV

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Fruit

Earth

Acid

Body

Minerality

Hervé Rafflin is a fourth-generation grower based in the Montagne de Reims, where he meticulously farms just five hectares across the Premier Cru villages of Ludes, Chigny-les-Roses, Rilly-la-Montagne, and Taissy. Known for a "garage wine" approach to Champagne, Rafflin focuses on low-intervention viticulture and precise, small-batch production to highlight the purity of his terroir.

For the 'La Nature'L' cuvée, he primarily sources from these 1er Cru sites, placing a heavy emphasis on Pinot Meunier, which typically makes up 80% of the blend. This dominant Meunier backbone is balanced by roughly 15% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Noir, resulting in a wine that is both structurally elegant and expressive of its northern chalky origins.

Country
France
Sub-Region
Montagne de Reims
Region
Champagne
Varieties
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Farming
Organic
Soil
Clay, chalk
Winemaking
Fermented and aged for 8 months in stainless steel tanks, aged for a minimum of 2 years in bottle before disgorgement; bottled as Extra Brut with a dosage of 1.8g/L.