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Vincent Laval's family has been in the village of Cumiรจres for as long as the village started keeping records hundreds of years ago. Lavalโs two hectares are in Cumiรจres on the northern bank of the Marne, just a few kilometers west of รpernay. The vineyards face south/southeast, and receive ample sun exposure. Cumiรจres is generally the first village in Champagne to ripen. Though Cumiรจres is considered part of the Montagne de Reims, itโs right on the cusp of the Vallรฉe de Marne, which means that Pinot Meunier also finds a home here.
Georges Laval converted the vineyards to organic in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Vincentโs approach in the cellar is hands off: base wines ferment spontaneously in neutral barrel, and are treated with minimal sulfur. Laval bottles quite late, which means that heโs essentially made a finished wine before second fermentation begins. The wines are, almost without exception, bottled Brut Nature; however the ripeness of the terroir in conjunction with impeccable farming mean that these wines find exquisite balance without dosage.
Details
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Grape Variety
Pinot Meunier
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Vintage
NV
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Organic
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Style
Earthy , Elegant , Fruity
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Sweetness
Champagne Extra Brut , Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied