Champagne Brut Nature
Les Plantes

The Champagne Les Plantes by Diane Jacquinet comes from a 0.65-hectare plot of Pinot Noir in Sacy, a Premier Cru village of the Petite Montagne, set on the slopes of Mont Amé with a gentle gradient and a south-east exposure. The vines, planted in 1992 and farmed under certified organic viticulture since 2024, grow on a clay and limestone soil covered by a sandy surface layer, a combination that ensures good drainage and even ripening.

This edition, from the 2021 harvest, comes from a difficult year marked by frequent rain, which called for a very strict selection of the Pinot Noir grapes destined for this Blanc de Noirs. Vinification and maturation take place in used oak barrels for about seven months, with spontaneous malolactic fermentation and no filtration. After tirage comes ageing on the lees for more than 36 months, and the dégorgement is carried out with no final dosage, in Brut Nature style, to respect the natural balance of the wine.

On tasting, Les Plantes shows a golden hue and a fine perlage, opening on notes of crisp red fruit, citrus and grapefruit zest, enriched by toasted and spicy nuances from the time in oak and supported by a well-defined mineral component. On the palate the structure is broad and vinous, typical of Pinot Noir, yet it stays taut thanks to lively acidity and the absence of dosage, which carry the development towards a long, dry and savoury finish of excellent persistence. Production in a limited run of 700 bottles.