Champagne Brut Nature
N°5 - Chardonnay

The Champagne N°5 – Chardonnay by Emeline De Sloovere is a Blanc de Blancs that takes shape in the terroirs of Monthelon and Mancy, two villages of the Coteaux Sud d’Épernay historically devoted to Chardonnay. The clay-limestone soils and a balanced pedoclimatic setting foster an expression that combines tension with expressive maturity. Within this landscape, the young vigneronne develops an artisanal vision rooted in sustainable viticulture, massal selection, and a faithful, transparent reading of the terroir. The N°5 cuvée thus fits into an identity-driven project that prioritizes authenticity, precision, and absolute respect for the raw material.

This edition is built on a 2014–2015 base vintage, confirming an approach that uses time as a tool for depth and stylistic coherence. Made from 100% Chardonnay, the wine ferments and matures in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, undergoing an élevage of about 10 months, designed to support the wine’s evolution without overshadowing the varietal profile. After tirage, ageing on the lees extends for over eight years, followed by a period of rest after dégorgement. The absence of dosage (Brut Nature) defines an essential, taut, and deeply territorial style.

On tasting, N°5 – Chardonnay shows a pale golden hue with a fine, continuous bead. The aromatic profile is clean and layered, with notes of citrus, white-fleshed fruit, white flowers, and a pronounced mineral imprint. On the palate, the structure is slender and vibrant, supported by well-integrated acidity and an elegant texture, leading to a long, saline, harmonious finish, balanced between freshness, depth, and persistence. Produced in a limited, numbered run of 751 bottles.