Etienne Calsac Echappee Belle Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France [b23] Domaine Karydas the Syrah is planted to

the Syrah is planted to clones 470

Making of: The lees and pomace were left to rest and clear themselves by gravity in a vat for more than 9 months under flor (voile) at 10°c constant temperature and in the dark of the limestone quarry

It started carbonic for 7 days and was then  destemmed for another week of maceration

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Etienne Calsac Echappee Belle Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France [b23] Domaine Karydas the Syrah is planted toOrganic. 100% Chardonnay, all estate fruit. Half of the fruit is from Etienne's holdings in the Cte de Szanne, one quarter from Grauves, and the last quarter from Bisseuil. Beginning in 2011, tienne has kept a perpetual reserve just for this cuve, and 20% of the final blend is produced with that reserve. Direct press of the entire harvest with separation of the juice. Only the "cuve" is kept for the vinification (no head or tail of the press). Base