{"product_id":"nv-benoit-dehu-blanc-de-noirs-initiation-brut-nature-2021-base","title":"NV Benoît Dehu Brut Nature Blanc de Noirs 'Initiation' (2021 base)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBenoit is an 8th generation winemaker who studied at Champagne Bollinger before returning to his family's pre-French Revolution (est. 1787) estate \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eon the western edge of the Vallée de la Marne. He has turned the farming towards natural\/biodynamic methods, and strives to elevate the Pinot Meunier grape. He favors oak barrels in the cellar - mostly sourced from the nearby Fossoy forest. \u003c\/span\u003e'Cuvee Initiation\" is a blanc de noirs sourced entirely from 2019 vintage but released as a NV. disgorged April 2022. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlend of two parcels: Meunier from La Rue des Noyers (clay limestone), Pinot Noir from a small parcel at the bottom of the hill which Benoît planted using massale selection of Pommard clones from Burgundy (clay sand). Cepage is 77% Pinot Meunier and the rest is Pinot noir, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003epracticing organic \u0026amp; biodynamic, hand harvested, base wine was matured 10 months on lees in 228L oak barrels before bottling and secondary fermentation lasts 24-30 months, no malo, unfined unfiltered, no dosage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NY Polaner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47849432940763,"sku":"46879497289945-NY","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9421\/1291\/files\/IMG_9155.jpg?v=1777048249","url":"https:\/\/www.casommcellars.com\/products\/nv-benoit-dehu-blanc-de-noirs-initiation-brut-nature-2021-base","provider":"Somm Cellars [MP]","version":"1.0","type":"link"}