Champagne Brut Nature
Périscope 19

Périscope is a rare and visionary Champagne, born from the friendship and creativity of three vignerons united since childhood, Raphaël of the Domaine de Bichery, Jean-Félix of Champagne Jean Josselin and Pierre of Champagne Marie Demets. Together they gave life to a bold, unconventional project, imagining a cuvée able to bring together their experiences and philosophies in an authentic expression of Chardonnay and of the Côte des Bar.

This edition 19, made entirely from Chardonnay grapes, comes from three emblematic parcels of the Côte des Bar, Fins and Envers de Val Mentra in Neuville-sur-Seine and Comete Navier in Gyé-sur-Seine. Each vigneron vinified his own share independently, according to his own sensibility, before arriving at a final blend conceived as a synthesis of the three styles and forms of savoir-faire. The true hallmark of Périscope 19 is its extraordinary underwater ageing. After the tirage of April 2020 the bottles were submerged for 942 days in the waters of the Seine, following the emerging practice of underwater maturation, and sheltered from light and cradled by constant thermal conditions they were able to evolve slowly and harmoniously, gaining depth, finesse and a unique sensory expression. After the dégorgement of February 2025 the Champagne is presented with no final dosage, in a Brut Nature style, revealing the bare essence of Chardonnay and of its clay-limestone terroir.

On the palate, Périscope 19 shows a luminous straw-yellow colour crossed by golden reflections and by a fine, persistent perlage, while on the nose it reveals itself taut and finely chiselled, with citrus of cedrat and grapefruit, white flowers and green apple interweaving with nuances of flint, chalk and an iodine, saline note that is the signature of underwater maturation, over a base of yeast and bread crust. On the palate it is straight and vibrant, sustained by a crystalline acidity and a mineral tension that the absence of dosage renders even more precise and vertical, while the long rest on the lees lends a creamy texture and a savoury, sharp finish, with citrus echoes and a chalky trail. Production in a limited run of just 180 bottles, Périscope 19 is far more than a Champagne, it is a manifesto of friendship, experimentation and creative vision, a cuvée made for those who love to be moved and to discover the most surprising and contemporary side of Champagne.