Marie Courtin Resonance Extra Brut NV
Winemaker/Producer: Dominique Moreau
Region: Côte des Bar, Department of Aube
Grape: Pinot Noir
Soil: Kimmeridgian limestone - single vineyard
Viticulture: Organic since 2006, certified in 2010
Winemaking: fermented in tank. Zero Dosage. Cultivated native yeasts for both 1st and 2nd fermentation
Aging: *If not stated the minimum aging requirements for a NV champagne is 15 months with 12 of those months on the lees.
Tasting Notes: brioche, green apple, lemon, white mushroom
For Fun: Marie-Courtin was named for Dominique’s great-grandmother, who worked the vineyard and the land during the first world war. The “Resonance” cuvée is named for “the balancing energies of earth and sky that affect the creation of a wine from its surrounding terroir.”