Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Minerality
Notes from Paris Wine Company:
"Fosse-Grely is a sélection massale planting of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at the bottom of the hill in Essoyes. Fosse means ditch, and Grely is an old local word that means gravel. Fosse-Grely is the largest parcel at the domaine, and was the first one planted by Bénédicte's father, Gérard, in the 1980s. In addition to their vineyards, Ruppert-Leroy operates a biodynamically-certified farm where they grow their own vegetables, raise animals, produce their own composts / biodynamic preparations, and host conferences on biodynamics."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Cote des Bar
Region
Champagne
Varieties
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Clay-Limestone with a majority of red clay
Winemaking
All cuvées are made using the same process: vinification with natural yeasts without any fining or filtering. Cold settling occurs naturally with the winter frosts. Alcoholic fermentation, natural malolactic fermentation, and 9 months of élevage on fine lees take place in 225L barrels and 500L demi-muids. 18-20 months sur-lie in bottle, disgorged à la volée, and bottled without dosage (Brut Nature) or added SO2