Odyssée 319 - Jour 3: Belval-sous-Châtillon

The Odyssey leaves Avize for the first time. In 2020, Olivier and Ferdinand partnered with David Faivre, a winegrower in Belval-sous-Châtillon in the Vallée de la Marne, to purchase 4,000 kg of Pinot Meunier grapes from the lieu-dit Les Vignes du Bout du Village, a plot of 27 ares 34, planted in 1975. The wines were vinified and bottled in the heart of Avize, then aged on laths for 32 months. The clay-limestone surface with sandy-silt soils in depth offers an elegant expression of this Premier Cru village and its Pinot Meuniers.

Tasting notes: An elegant expression of Belval-sous-Châtillon and its Pinot Meuniers, the clay-limestone and sandy-silt terroir providing both structure and suppleness. The long 32-month lees ageing adds complexity and depth to the naturally fruity, generous character of Meunier.

Food pairing: An excellent table champagne with gastronomic ambition. Outstanding with poultry, veal, mushroom dishes and mild to medium-aged cheeses.

Details:

• Blending: 100% Pinot Meunier
  
• Terroir: Belval-sous-Châtillon Premier Cru — lieu-dit Les Vignes du Bout du Village
• Vintage: 2020
  
• Soil: Clay-limestone surface, sandy-silt in depth
  
• Vine planting: 1975 (50 years old)
  
• Vinification: Enamel tanks (25.5 HL), malolactic fermentation
  
• Ageing: 32 months on lees
  
• Disgorgement: July 2023
  
• Dosage: 3.3 g/l — Extra-Brut
  
• Winemakers: Olivier Bonville & Ferdinand Ruelle (in partnership with David Faivre)
  

Discover why we chose for Odyssée 319.