Chavost Coteaux Champenois Rouge
Chavost Coteaux Champenois Rouge
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Chavost Coteaux Champenois Rouge

Chavost
$100.00

Grape: Pinot Noir, Meunier
Vintage: NV
Type: Red

This red wine is a still Coteaux Champenois from Chavot-Courcourt, made from about 2/3 pinot noir and 1/3 meunier. Still red wine is rare in Champagne, where almost every grape goes into sparkling wine. It is vinified and aged in French oak barrels for around 18 months. Like everything Chavost makes, it is produced without added sulfites; the label simply reads "wine drawn from the grape, and that's all."

It pours a translucent ruby, opening with sour cherry, red currant, and cracked pepper. On the palate, the medium-bodied frame balances bright red fruit with fine, gentle tannins. Earth, dried leaves, and a chalky note sit underneath. Cool-climate acidity keeps it taut and lifted. It finishes dry, fresh, and peppery.

Winery

Fabian Daviaux has redefined the concept of a co-op as his numerous growers have committed to his preferred biodyamic viticulture, in turn creating beautifully pure, ripe and delicious Champagnes. What's more, with strong vineyard work comes the need for little - if any - sulfur addition, and most of his wines are never sulfured at all.

In the winery, the grapes are allowed to ferment naturally in stainless steel tanks after pressing. He currently adds no sulfur at bottling (a feat quite rare in Champagne). The wines are pure, transparent and easy to drink. Crafted to be immediately enjoyable, with incredible freshness and purity of fruit.

Champagne Chavost is located in Chavot-Courcourt. It is an interesting place in Champagne; technically, the village is part of the Coteaux-sud d’ Epernay which acts as a continuation to the Côte de Blancs. The top of the vineyards are full of limestone moving to more chalk mid slope.