Champagne Blanc de Blancs Vieilles Vignes Brut Nature

100% Chardonnay. The original Boulard family vineyard is in the village of Cormicy, at the northernmost limit of Champagne in a sub-zone called the Massif de St. Thierry. The Boulards have 1.6 hectares of vines here. The fruit for the blanc de blancs comes from a 0.25-hectare sliver of Chardonnay in the lieu-dit of Le Murtet. These vines are around 50 years old and have a western exposure on deep, sandy, limestone soils. The farming is certified-organic and includes biodynamic practices; all work including harvest is manual. the grapes are picked late with high ripeness in order to achieve balance with little to no dosage. The bunches are gently pressed with a minimal amount of sulfur. Only the free-run (first-press) juice is used. It is fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in wood. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is aged in Burgundy barrels with a monthly batônnage; it is bottled without fining or additional sulfur in accordance with the lunar calendar. The bottles are riddled and disgorged by hand, in this case in late 2024. Zero dosage.