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Champagne · Single-Vineyard Blanc de Blancs
VINCENT CHARLOTL’Or des Basses Ronces Blanc de Blanc Extra-Brut Bio Millésime 2015
Named for a patch of land once tangled with low brambles, this single-vineyard Chardonnay draws its character from old vines reaching through shallow topsoil into pure chalk below — a quiet expression of a year blessed with abundant sun.
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- Wine type
- AOP Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut, single-vineyard vintage
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Appellation
- AOP Champagne
- Origin
- Basses Ronces, Mareuil, Champagne, France
- Drinking window
- —
- Recommended temperature
- —
- Alcohol
- 13.7%
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
A Story Told by a Small Plot of Land
Crafted by Vincent Charlot (Charlot-Tanneux) from the single vineyard of Basses Ronces — just 0.4 hectares in the village of Mareuil — this is a 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs.
Beneath a mere 40cm of topsoil lies pure chalk bedrock, and the vines, averaging 55 years old, must reach deep to find what they need.
Taste profile
In the glass
L’OR DES BASSES RONCES BLANC DE BLANC EXTRA-BRUT BIO MILLÉSIME 2015
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Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Chalky mineral notes intertwine with the ripe fruit character of a sun-drenched year.
Gourmand yet chalky on the palate, rounding into a fleshy mid-palate before a long, clean, finely bitter finish.
Pale, luminous color with a fine, persistent mousse.
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
Serve well chilled, and enjoy how the wine opens up gradually in the glass.
Timing
No fixed drinking window is specified for this release.
Glassware
A tulip-shaped white wine or Champagne glass is recommended.
Question 1
Which grape variety is used?
- 100% Chardonnay
- 100% Pinot Noir
- 100% Meunier
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A — 100% Chardonnay
Answer: 100% Chardonnay. The linked section gives the source detail.
Read the relevant passageQuestion 2
How large is the Basses Ronces plot?
- 4 hectares
- 0.4 hectares
- 40 hectares
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B — 0.4 hectares
Answer: 0.4 hectares. The linked section gives the source detail.
Read the relevant passageQuestion 3
What lies below the shallow topsoil?
- Only sand dunes
- Granite
- Chalk bedrock
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C — Chalk bedrock
Answer: Chalk bedrock. The linked section gives the source detail.
Read the relevant passageAt the table
Food Pairing
Chalky minerality, bright acidity, and the fruit concentration of a solar vintage let this wine move easily from delicate seafood to dishes with a touch of spice.
Japanese
- White fish sushi
- Shellfish nigiri
- Tempura
Why it worksThe Extra-Brut's taut acidity and chalky minerality cut through the delicate fat of white fish and shellfish, while echoing the light crunch of tempura batter.
Thai
- Shrimp tempura
- Steamed fish
- Thai-style carpaccio
Why it worksThe fruit concentration of the solar vintage stands up to the herbs and gentle spice typical of Thai cooking, while the chalky backbone keeps the pairing from feeling heavy.
Western
- Fresh oysters
- Scallop carpaccio
- Seafood risotto
Why it worksSaline, chalky minerality echoes the brininess of oysters and scallops, and the wine's rounded mid-palate supports the creaminess of a seafood risotto.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Fermentation takes place in neutral old oak barrels with indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation is avoided, and the wine rests on its lees in bottle for an extended period with minimal sulphur additions.
Product detail
Only grapes from low-yielding old vines, farmed organically under Ecocert and biodynamically under Demeter certification, go into this cuvée.
Basses Ronces — A Small Plot in Mareuil
2015 is remembered as a 'solar vintage,' with abundant sunshine and warm, dry conditions that brought the grapes from this plot to full ripeness.
Official producer website→Certification
Ecocert · Ecocert
Demeter · Demeter International
Organic & Biodynamic Certification
Grapes from this vineyard are farmed under organic certification from Ecocert and biodynamic certification from Demeter.
Recognition
Gault & Millau
Champagne Blanc de Blancs, 2015 vintage
Trade information
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