Vouette et Sorbee Champagne Brut Nature Fidele ['22 Base] NV (1.5L) NO20231025 was an early master of

was an early master of a style of white Burgundy that has since become very popular: less oak (thanks in part to larger barrels)

was forced out in 2009

more tannic and brooding expression that takes its time to unwind

This grower-producer in Mesnil-sur-Oger focuses exclusively on 100% Chardonnay from their holdings

linear shape

Vouette et Sorbee Champagne Brut Nature Fidele ['22 Base] NV (1.5L) NO20231025 was an early master ofZero dosage, all Pinot Noir, and in the one format that lets it age at its own pace. Bertrand Gautherot farms biodynamically in Buxieres sur Arce, in the far south of Champagne, where the Kimmeridgian limestone matches Chablis, and where he keeps livestock so the farm can feed itself. Fidele is his Pinot Noir, fermented on native yeasts in barrel and bottled brut nature, with no sugar added to smooth the finish. The magnum slows everything down, and a