NV Domaine Nowack "Autre Cru", Extra Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Crafted from organically farmed vineyards in the Marne Valley, "Autre Cru" is a pure expression of its terroir. This Extra Brut Champagne is vinified with minimal intervention, using natural fermentations and extended lees aging to enhance its depth and complexity. The result is a fresh yet structured wine that beautifully balances fruit, minerality, and texture. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Domaine Nowack is a rising star in Champagne, known

of which 70% are exported and the rest is distributed in the domestic market

dryer vines

close to the city of Reims

but really the Bouard-Bonnefoy clan embodies the sort of artisanal spirit to which we’ve always been drawn in our three decades of visiting the Côte d’Or

and then lightly filtered (by gravity) before bottling

but excess fining is avoided

All vineyards are hand harvested to ensure that only optimally ripe grapes are selected

30% Pinot Blanc aged in large and old neutral oak vats for 8-10 months

as they are elegant in their aromas

making it one of the oldest firms on record

allowing him to preserve many of the property’s old vines

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