Val Frison l'Eclos de la Côte Zéro Dosage 2016
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Champagne Val Frison, in the Côte des Bar: beautiful Grower Champagnes
The VAL FRISON estate is located in the Côte des Bar, on the hillsides of Ville sur Arce, a few kilometers southeast of Troyes. Val Frison is the diminutive of Valérie Frison, who took over the estate alone where she worked with her spouse (Thierry Demarne), since the 2012 vintage (previously, the estate was called DEMARNE FRISON).
Valérie Frison now works with her son, and she has a beautiful 6-hectare vineyard, 93% Pinot Noir and only 7% Chardonnay, to exercise her winemaking talents. Only part of the vineyard is vinified under the Val Frison label, as the rest goes to the local cooperative of Chassenay d'Arce. The soils are essentially Kimmeridgian (similar to those of Chablis), with one Portlandian parcel that consequently gives rise to a cuvée called Portlandia. Domaine Val Frison practices organic farming and has been certified since 2010 with practices inspired by biodynamics. Great care is taken with the vines to harvest grapes of beautiful maturity. Assisted in her vinifications by the house Vouet et Sorbée during her early years in 2007, Valérie now handles this task alone, and successfully. Aging lasts approximately 9 months in oak barrels, then the champagnes age on slats, with capsule closure. Each cuvée comes from a single harvest, from the same year, but not claimed as vintage Champagnes, because a vintage Champagne must age 36 months on slats. The vinifications are natural, without adding dosage liqueur during disgorgement. The still wines are vinified parcel by parcel, in barrels, with or without sulfur, as needed, separating the cuvée from the tailles (second pressings) during aging. Then, they are blended to produce essentially 2 cuvées of white Champagne named "Goustan" and "Lalore". The first is a Blanc de Noirs, and the second a Blanc de Blancs, even though Chardonnay represents only 7% of the total grape varieties at Domaine Val Frison. The wines are neither fined nor filtered, and remain very balanced and very expressive. The "Goustan" Cuvée, Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, is a very singular champagne that demonstrates the interest and splendor of a new Côte des Bar, whose productions from the best estates such as Val Frison are full of purity, naturalness and energy. The "Lalore" cuvée, made from 100% Chardonnay and aged in wood, presents a very chalky nose and a dense, creamy, and very straight palate, focused on purity and minerality. The finish features very pleasant bitters, and it is a clear success. Val Frison, Champagnes to discover urgently.
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