Les Passagers Fiole 2023 – Brut Nature
99,90 €
A taut, mineral single-plot Chardonnay expressing the precision of a north-facing plot and Kimmeridgian limestone.
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The wine's story:
Les Passagers Fiole 2023 comes from a single north-facing parcel in Ville-sur-Arce, in the Côte des Bar. It lies on the third layer of Kimmeridgian limestone (3rd substage), which gives the wine a very clear structure and pronounced minerality.
Clandestin’s approach in this series is not to blend different plots or vintages, but to give the most precise and pure expression of one specific site. Fiole is the most linear and precise expression of this philosophy – a wine dominated by acidity, tension and terroir.
The northern exposure means slower ripening, higher acidity and a stricter structure, making this wine one of the most “vertical” styles of Chardonnay in the Côte des Bar.
Winemaking:
- Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Origin: Ville-sur-Arce (single plot, north-facing)
- Soil: Kimmeridgian limestone (3rd layer)
- Fermentation: spontaneous, with native yeasts
- Ageing: ~12 months in 600L oak barrels (demi-muids)
- Bottle ageing: ~15 months
- Dosage: 0 g/l (Brut Nature)
- Philosophy: plot-based, without assemblage
Tasting notes:
- Colour: pale lemon-gold
- Nose: lemon zest, green apple, chalk, white blossom
- Palate: very dry, high acidity, linear and precise
- Structure: light to medium body, with a clear mineral backbone
- Finish: long, saline, lightly citrusy
This is a wine built more on structure than on aromatics.
Food pairing:
- oysters, sea urchin, shellfish
- ceviche, crudo
- sashimi and minimalist Japanese cuisine
- light white fish
- very clean, saline cuisine
Ageing potential:
- Drink: 2025–2032
- Develops slowly, gaining texture and nuttier notes over time
- Considerably longer development in magnum
| Weight | 1,7 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 33 × 26 × 3,5 cm |
| Grape variety | Chardonnay |
| Region | Champagne |
| Food pairing | Asian cuisine and spicy dishes, Oysters and seafood, White fish |
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