NV Domaine Francis Orban Extra Brut

Aromas of orchard fruit, light herbs, brioche, pepper. Fruity and juicy, with ripe citrus and apple flavors. Vibrant and very long. Hand-harvested. Pressed directly; fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. Malolactic conversion allowed. A blend of 50% vintage wine from 2015 and 50% reserve wine from 2014, 2013 and 2012. Aged for three years in bottle. Dosage 3 g/L. Estate vineyards total 18 acres, facing south, in and around the villages of Leuvrigny and Sainte-Gemme. Soils are rich in sand and clay, a mix that suits Pinot Meunier vines well and explains why the Marne is the centerpoint of Meunier production. 100% Pinot Meunier