2022 Clandestin Les Passagers Haut de Val Barmont Brut Nature, Champagne, France Giovanni Montisci Spontaneous fermentation and aging in

Spontaneous fermentation and aging in tank prior to bottling unfined

We take fresh artichokes from the Central Valley in California and macerate them for 10 days alongside warm spices like cinnamon

75 hectare plot in Clos de Beaujeu

Fermentation took place over 13 days in concrete tanks

The domaine is certified biodynamic and harvests by hand

2022 Clandestin Les Passagers Haut de Val Barmont Brut Nature, Champagne, France Giovanni Montisci Spontaneous fermentation and aging in100% Chardonnay Vineyard West facing mid slope parcels in the Cote des Bars. 3rd strata of the kimmeridgian soil Orientation west Soil Clay limestone with kimmeridgian bands. Viticulture Vineyards farmed naturally no herbicides or synthetic fertilizers used. Vinification Direct press, then racked into barrels. Indigenous yeast fermentation Aging 12 months in barrels and 15 months sur lattes followed by 6 months in bottle before release; Dosage 0 g L;