Champagne Clandestin Boreal 2021
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Champagne Clandestin Boreal 2021

Champagne Clandestin
$94.00

Grape: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2021
Type: Sparkling

Crafted by natural winemaker Benoît Doussot in the Côte des Bar, this grower Champagne is sourced from north-facing hillsides. The certified organic pinot noir vines grow in Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils, which restrict yields and protect structural acidity. The hand-harvested grapes are pressed directly, and the base wine ferments spontaneously with native vineyard yeasts in neutral six-hundred-liter French oak barrels. Following secondary bottle fermentation, the wine spends twenty-one months aging on its lees before being disgorged with zero dosage.

It pours a pale straw-gold hue with an energetic, fine mousse and clarity. The nose is and intense, offering aromas of tart red currants, wild strawberries, and wet chalk. On the palate, the vinous frame is and mineral-driven, balancing crunchy berry flavors with a sharp line of ocean acidity. The wood integration is seamless, providing a structural cushion to the lean framework avoiding heavy weight.

Champagne Clandestin is a micro-négociant house in the Aube region of Champagne, France, founded in 2015 by Benoît Doussot in collaboration with renowned vigneron Bertrand Gautherot of Vouette & Sorbée. The name "Clandestin" reflects the hidden, untapped potential of the region's terroirs and Doussot's unconventional entry into the industry. The project is a direct result of Doussot's apprenticeship with Bertrand Gautherot, adopting the same principles of organic and biodynamic farming and minimal cellar manipulation. The wines are bottled exclusively as Brut Nature, without any added sugar, to express the purity of the fruit and terroir.