Champagne 11, 12, 13…
Champagne Ruppert-Leroy
Type
Sparkling Wine
Appellation
Champagne
Variety
50% Pinot Noir50% Chardonnay
'11, 12, 13...' is the only NV cuvée from Ruppert-Leroy. This cuvée comes from a perpetual reserve that includes wine from every parcel of the domaine dating back to 2011, plus organically-grown grapes purchased from friends in the Aube. The dominant terroir is clay-limestone, with a various proportion of red clay, gray clay, and white limestone. In addition to their vineyards, Ruppert-Leroy operates a biodynamically-certified farm where they grow their own vegetables, raise animals, produce their own composts / biodynamic preparations, and host conferences on biodynamics.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Fosse Grely, Martin-Fontaine, Les Cognaux, plus a portion of organically farmed grapes purchased from their neighbors
Soil type
Red and gray clay, white limestone
Vine ageEarly 1980s
Vineyard size3.55 hectares
PruningCordon de Royat, Guyot
ExpositionSouth / Southwest
Vinification
Vinification with natural yeasts without any fining or filtering. Cold settling occurs naturally with the winter frosts. Alcoholic fermentation and elevage on fine lees in 225L barrels and 500L demi-muids for 9 months. Natural malolactic fermentation, aged on the lees in bottle for 18-20 months. Disgorged à la volée, and bottled without any liqueur de tirage (Brut Nature) or added SO2.
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined / Unfiltered
Additional info
Total production average4,000 bottles