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Sparkling Wine: 2015 | Domaine Nowack | Cru d’Origine Les Riceys

It presents itself with great elegance and charm with precise aromas, imposing but very fine tannins and great length.

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Producer: Domaine Nowack

Vintage: 2015

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: France, Champagne

It presents itself with great elegance and charm with precise aromas, imposing but very fine tannins and great length.

Producer Information

Flavien Nowack began refocusing his familys estate on single vintage, single parcel bottlings in 2011. Passionate that nothing should come between the purest expression of terroir, he farms organically, does not chaptalize and does not seek malo-lactic fermentation. He relies on the natural yeast of unfermented grape must as his prise de mousse for the secondary fermentation in bottle. As a result, these Champagnes are lower in pressure than is typical and underscores the vinous quality of these exceptionally soft and delicate wines. He does not chaptalize and does not seek malo-lactic fermentation. A young talent with a clear vision. Flavien Nowacks family has been making traditional, blended champagnes in the Marne Valley for generations. Their estate is located in the village of Vandires and about 75% of the familys vines are planted to Pinot Meunier, 25% to Chardonnay and 10% to Pinot Noir. Having studied with younger generation grower producers like Emmanuel Brochet, Flavien is gradually moving the family estate, parcel by parcel, in a new grower-oriented direction focusing on organic farming, minimal intervention in the cellar and single parcel, single vintage bottlings. Each year since 2011 he selects a single parcel from the family estate to rehabilitate, transition to organic farming, and vinify in a way that he feels best captures the individual site. At the same time wanting to explore the rich viticultural diversity in the Marne, he created a second range in his portfolio, Cru dOrigine, which features a single village. The fruit is a mixture of his own holdings and purchased fruit from like-minded, organic growers and is meant to be an exploration in site. His first release in the Cru dOrigine series focused on his native Vandires. His next release will be All three of Flaviens crus are at the same elevation, 100-120 meters and are on marne subsoil 1.5 to 2 meters below the surface. The wines are fermented 2/3 tank and 1/3 barrel (228 liter) with no new wood. Flavien keeps only the cuve from the press for his champagnes.