2019 Clandestin Boreal Blanc De Noir Brut Nature, Champagne, France Pierre Gerbais This wine is a representation

This wine is a representation of another facet of Riesling’s charms

The soils are austere: pink granite and quartz

Finishing in the bottle for 6 months

71 year old Pansa Blanca from an east facing vineyard planted on gneiss and granite sand

2019 Clandestin Boreal Blanc De Noir Brut Nature, Champagne, France Pierre Gerbais This wine is a representationVINEYARD: Mid slope parcels in the commune of Bar sur Aube SOIL: Dominated by kimmeridgian bands VITICULTURE: Vineyards farmed naturally no herbicides or synthetic fertilizers used. VINIFICATION: Direct press,then must is racked into barrels. Indigenous yeast fermentation in 600L French oak barrels AGING: All three vintages 2019 was disgorged in November 2023, with time sur lattes ranging from 30 48 months, followed by 6 months in bottle.