Champagne La Borderie
Les Devoix Blanc 2019

The Côteaux Champenois Blanc Les Devoix 2019 by Domaine La Borderie is a white wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes harvested exclusively in the parcel (Lieu-Dit) Les Devoix, a vineyard planted in 1983 near the village of Merrey-sur-Arce (Côte de Bars). Vinification of 50% of the grapes occurs in oak barrels, ripening for approximately 12 months before bottling in August 2020 for only 1,100 bottles.

The Côteaux Champenois Blanc Les Devoix 2019 by Domaine La Borderie is a white wine with a satiny, bright and clear colour. At first to the nose the wine confirms the ripeness of the grapes with notes of white peach, acacia flowers, verbena, limestone, brioche and toasted wood. After aeration you can smell hazelnut, grilled almond, pear, lemon, dried apricot, and some pineapple accents. To the palate it is soft and fresh, very fruity and supported by a delicate, well-integrated acidity. A predominantly chalky minerality lends frankness, iodized saltiness and length to the palate. The finish is pulpy and generous, perfumed and fruity.

Champagne La Borderie

The Domaine La Borderie is a brand new reality, created just 6 years ago - in 2013 - by Simon and Marie Normand. As brother and sister, they decided to take over the family estate that covers 11 hectares, located around Bar sur Seine, in the Côte des Bar, where the Seine and the Arce meet. A simple will pushes the two brothers: to elaborate the parcel cuvées according to meticulous research and to play with the maturity of the grapes, while respecting and remaining faithful to those varieties that are the most traditional of these terroirs: Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A particular interest is also given to the conservation of biodiversity and landscapes: the area, already classified as "High Environmental Value" in 2013, was then certified "Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne" in September 2014, according to what is the religion of Simon and Marie: "we do not exploit the vine, we live with it". In the vineyard they are constantly looking for limited harvest and a high degree of ripeness of the grapes, which then translates into a high concentration of aromas directly in the cuvées. While in the cellar, the grapes are pressed as soon as they are harvested, always trying to preserve the integrity of the fruit. Each batch of juice is then vinified separately according to its origin, thus allowing the rich palette of aromas and fragrances to expand in order to create assemblages increasingly full of character.