Francoise Bedel
Champagne L’ame De La Terre Extra Dry 2008
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Extra Dry |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero, 20% Pinot Meunier |
| Aging | 14 years on the lees (sur lattes) |
- Vintage and style: Champagne AOC Extra Dry vintage 2008
- Grape blend: 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier
- Extended ageing: 14 years on the lees for great aromatic depth
- Biodynamic vineyards: old vines 30–60 years on the banks of the Marne
- Taste and pairings: vinous and powerful; with fish, white meats and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
L’Âme de la Terre by Francoise Bedel is a Champagne with an extra dry dosage, created from a biodynamic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. This wine stands out for its winy, rich and complex flavour profile, where the structure is powerful yet always balanced by a measured elegance. The prise de mousse, carried out according to the Traditional Method, ensures a profound sensory continuity, ideal for enhancing the characteristics of its place of origin.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from vineyards located on both sides of the Marne, between the villages of Crouttes-sur-Marne, Nanteuil-sur-Marne, Charly-sur-Marne and Villiers-Saint-Denis, in the heart of Champagne. The soils combine clay, silt and marl on a limestone base, a composition that gives the wine remarkable breadth and a defined structure. Francoise Bedel cultivates old biodynamic vines aged between thirty and sixty years, bringing together plots with different subsoils. This notable maturity of the plants encourages concentrated yields, ensuring deep aromas and a genuine expression of the terroir.
How it is produced
The process begins with a blind selection of the base wines, designed to enhance the absolute potential of the harvest. After the initial vinification, the secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Traditional Method, followed by ageing on the lees for fourteen years. This prolonged rest greatly increases the consistency and aromatic depth before disgorgement. On the palate, its intense yet smooth personality offers ideal pairings with sauced dishes, refined starters, white meats, poultry, fish and cheeses.
History and Curiosities
The 2008 vintage of L’Âme de la Terre by Françoise Bedel is the result of a meticulous blind selection to enhance the pure potential of the vintage. The grapes come from old biodynamic vineyards cultivated on soils of clay, silt and calcareous marl. This prestigious Champagne rests for 14 years on the lees, developing a vinous, rich and intensely complex profile. An elegant blend, capable of accompanying sauced dishes, poultry and cheeses with smoothness and vigour, celebrating the authentic soul of the Marne.
Tasting notes
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Fernand and Marie-Louise Bedel were the first generation and Françoise Bedel took over part of the estate in 1979. The plots have different subsoils, which allows for blending according to the terroirs and the elaboration of 'terroir' cuvées. The champagnes are the expression of a rigorous method that brings out and enhances the qualities and particularities of the earth, the vines and the fruit. Read more
| Name | Francoise Bedel Champagne L’ame De La Terre Extra Dry 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | White biodynamic classic method sparkling wine extra dry |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero, 20% Pinot Meunier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Francoise Bedel |
| Story | History and Curiosities The 2008 vintage of L’Âme de la Terre by Françoise Bedel is the result of a meticulous blind selection to enhance the pure potential of the vintage. The grapes come from old biodynamic vineyards cultivated on soils of clay, silt and calcareous marl. This prestigious Champagne rests for 14 years on the lees, developing a vinous, rich and intensely complex profile. An elegant blend, capable of accompanying sauced dishes, poultry and cheeses with smoothness and vigour, celebrating the authentic soul of the Marne. |
| Origin | On both sides of the Marne: Crouttes-sur-Marne, Nanteuil-sur-Marne, Charly-sur-Marne, Villiers-Saint-Denis (Champagne, France) |
| Soil composition | Clay, silt or marl on a limestone base |
| Production technique | Spumante a metodo classico |
| Wine making | Blind selection of the vintage cuvées; traditional method sparkling wine with ageing on the lees for 14 years and subsequent disgorgement. |
| Aging | 14 years on the lees (sur lattes) |
| Total acidity | 4.89 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |