2022 Matthieu Barret "Pas Cale" VDF Pinot Noir Antoine Sunier just south of the Champagne

just south of the Champagne border

and barley lead to a honeyed finish that begs another sip

A field blend of Sylvaner

This is Lenkey's Hárslevelű Selection (Válogatás) from 2013

which in theory requires other varieties to complement itself

2022 Matthieu Barret "Pas Cale" VDF Pinot Noir Antoine Sunier just south of the ChampagneMatthieu trades a small amount of Syrah from Cornas for Pinot Noir from Pommard with his friend Phillipe Pacalet. The 35 year old vines are deeply rooted in Jurassic clay limestone. The grapes undergo carbonic maceration in flex tank for three weeks with occasional pump overs of released juice. The pressed juice takes an additional two weeks to finish fermenting. The wine then spends eight months in 54L glass dame Jeanne and WineGlobe on full lees