2017 Benoit Lahaye, Brut Nature 'Violaine', Champagne, France La Varenne Fortaleza Winter Blend 2020 Barrel

Fortaleza Winter Blend 2020 Barrel Proof

these wind whipped vines are on pure schists without any topsoil

began lining the streets of New Orleans

then chilled for 24 hours

an astonishing spectrum of grape varieties

2017 Benoit Lahaye, Brut Nature 'Violaine', Champagne, France La Varenne Fortaleza Winter Blend 2020 Barrel50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay, from the vineyards Les Argentires and Les Monts de Tours, both in Bouzy with dry brown chalky soils. Vinification is in used barrels using indigenous yeasts, afterward one or two lees stirrings and with complete malolactic fermentation. There is no racking or filtration during the elevage, and no dosage or sulfur at any part of its production. Only 1,800 bottles produced.