Champagne Extra Brut
Nowack VDR R.23

The Champagne Nowack VDR R.23 by Cose is born from the meeting between the young Maison from Chouilly and Flavien Nowack, a sensitive interpreter of his terroir, who from the village of Vandières, on the Rive Droite of the Vallée de la Marne, supplies the grapes for this ambitious project. This Blanc de Noirs takes shape from Les Terres Bleues lieu-dit, set at the top of the slope at 180 metres with a South exposure, where sandy soils and a rare fossil-rich limestone give Meunier an unexpected depth, capable of translating the place into a vibrant expression that reaches well beyond its natural generosity.

This edition, 2023 harvest from pure Meunier, involves pressing with a vertical Coquard press, while vinification and spontaneous fermentation take place in 225-litre barrels of second to fifth use. After the tirage comes ageing of over 18 months on the lees, with a minimal final dosage, in an Extra Brut style, a choice that lets the natural tension of the terroir emerge in its full precision.

On the palate, Nowack VDR R.23 reveals an ample profile with an enveloping touch, sustained by a fine salinity that lengthens and broadens the finish with great naturalness. The structure remains taut and luminous, able to combine fullness and drive in a dynamic balance, where the mineral energy leads towards a long, vibrant persistence that is deeply coherent with its origin. Produced in a limited run of only 1,632 bottles.