95 pts Galloni – Vinous The 2020 Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Amphora is even better than the Blanc de Blancs version. A wine of texture and breadth, the Pinot Noir is seriously impressive right out of the gate. Kirsch, pear, dried flowers, mint, white pepper and floral notes fill out the layers effortlessly. What a gorgeous wine this is. It’s all precision and class here. No dosage. Disgorged: February 2024. - By Antonio Galloni on March 2024
Cepage: 100% Pinot Noir
Site & Vines: Hand-harvested, 40+-year-old vines, massale selection; single-vyd located in Polisot (Côte des Bars); clay-limestone soils with bands of Kimmeridgian; east/southeast exposure.
Vinification & Elevage: Native yeast fermentation in sandstone amphora for both fermentations
Sure Latte: 36 months on the lees, disgorged 2/24
Dosage: 0g/L
Farming: Practicing biodynamic, hand-harvested,
After years of fermentations in tank, foudre and barrel, Dominique Moreau has ventured into the foray of amphora vinification and ageing (see above photo of vigneron Dominique Moreau). The Blanc de Noirs is 100% Pinot Noir grown in the kimmeridgian-centric soils of Polisot from the village of Aube. The resulting wine is deep and focused with penetrating bubbles and real staying power.