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The wine is expected to have a fresh and vibrant profile, typical of Brut sparkling wines, with a balance of fruit and acidity. Égarade, here in Burgundy, means a mysterious evening stroll (from the verb s’égarer meaning “to lose one’s way”). In close harmony with the protected natural conditions that brought it forth, it offers a natural expression of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay* yet surprises with such concentration, depth and mineral edge. Outstanding bubbles...
• must obtained on the basis of 100 litres of juice from 150kgs of harvest: 75% first pressing, 25% second or later pressings • both yeast and malolactic fermentations carried out, blending of separately-made wines, then preparations for bottling that is carried out after December 1st • extended maturing, 16 months on average, bottles inverted on racks in the unvarying natural cool and half-light of the underground cellars hewn out of the limestone bedrock. It is during this period that the wine’s natural sparkle develops • two-stage certification by the INAO (Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité): first the base wines, then the finished wines off the racks.
