Author: Carol King

Eight miles south of Epernay in the Cote de Blancs Demier-Ansiot sustainably farms 1.5 ha of Grand Cru Chardonnay in the Cru of Oger. Nicolas Demiere is uncompromising. He eschews malolactic fermentation so even with 3 grams of...

A blend of 50% Grenache, 35% Carignan, 10% Syrah, and 5% Counoise, the Col du Debat is hand harvested, hand sorted, fully destemmed, wild yeast fermented, aged 12 months in French oak, and unfiltered. Medium to full...