2009 David Leclapart “l’Apotre” Blanc de Blancs Extra BrutLAptre is Lclaparts top wine and the wine that most fully demonstrates his potential and his achievement. It is entirely chardonnay from the single vineyard La Pierre St Martin. It is fermented entirely in neutral old wood (he likes to buy used barrels from Domaine Leflaive) and goes through 100% malo lactic conversion. After the second fermentation, the wine stays on its lees for 30 months. It is full bodied and round with great vinosity (tastes like

Ageing in bottle follows

It will keep several months once opened

a very interesting and excellent reality in the South Tyrolean wine scene

and now under the care of legendary winemaker Jacques Lardière

Peyrassol has rigorously maintained organic principles in full respect of the surrounding environment and the delicate balance of the local Mediterranean ecosystem

It is comprised of 100% Chardonnay grapes grown primarily with Premiers Crus from the Côte de Blancs and Montagne de Reims terroirs

herbicides are never used

de-stemmed

100% Chardonnay from the Village/Vineyards of 50% Oiry Grand Cru

a tiny Mediterranean town along the edge of the Maures forest

a result of quality production and commercial foresight when no one in the region could imagine the global phenomenon Provence rosé would become

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