Champagne Rue du Sorbier Brut
Champagne Albert Levasseur
Type
Sparkling Wine
Appellation
Champagne
Variety
80% Pinot Meunier15% Pinot Noir05% Chardonnay
Rue du Sorbier comes from the esate's oldest vineyards, planted just behind the family home in 1973. Typical of the Marne Valley, Rue du Sorbier is dominated by 80% Pinot Meunier, with 20% Pinot Noir and 5% Chardonnay smattered in. Levasseur was the first producer in Champagne to obtain three sustainable certifications: HVA (Haute Valeur Environmentale), Terra Vitis, and Viticulture Durable.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Les Gautelleries (Cuchery, Marne Valley)
Soil type
Vines planted in1973
Vineyard size4.2 ha total
Vinification
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Elevage75% base wine with 25% reserve wine, aged 36 months on the lees
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringTangential filtering
Additional info
UPC Code Bottle741718812966
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