2020 Leclaire-Thiefaine 'Cuvee 01 - Apolline' Avize Grand Cru, Champagne, France Ormiale Block 25 is at higher

Block 25 is at higher elevation and faces north—something very rare at Monte Rosso

central part of the original Kupp hill (at the foot of the hill)

Reynaldo hikedinto the surrounding mountains to harvest 135

while the Poulsard and Trousseau are fully de-stemmed

60% of the grapes were hand-destemmed

2020 Leclaire-Thiefaine 'Cuvee 01 - Apolline' Avize Grand Cru, Champagne, France Ormiale Block 25 is at higherThis inaugural cuve is sourced entirely from old vine Chardonnay in Avize Grand Cru, where pure Campanian chalk and thin topsoils give intensely mineral, high tension base wines. The domaine farms sustainably and harvests by hand, pressing whole clusters in the traditional Coquard press. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts in a mix of stainless steel and seasoned barrels, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine is bottled for