NV J Vignier “Ora Alba” Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut, Champagne, France

ABOUT THIS WINE

This 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay hails from chalk, marl and clay soils of Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry. The wine is vinified and aged in stainless steel before the assemblage is aged an additional 6 years en tirage

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Vigniers holdings are now in the Grand Cru Villages of Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry, as well as some parcels in the Cte de Szanne. Nathalie first worked as an insurance adjuster for wineries in Burgundy and Champagne and was called home to take over the estate by her father. She is slowly aligning the estate to her philosophy: higher ripeness, a return of oak to the cellar and no use of herbicides or pesticides. The Vignier family motto is La bont de lesprit et la grandeur de courage, which means the goodness in spirit, and the courage to greatness. There is a lot to look forward to from this grower in the future.