Champagne Hélène Charbaut - La Pirouette 2022
Based in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Hélène Charbaut has been developing since 2020 a demanding parcel-based approach, highlighting a precise selection of vines from the terroirs of Bisseuil, Aÿ, and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Through her cuvées, she seeks to faithfully translate the identity of each grape variety in a given place, following an artisanal and minimally interventionist logic. La Pirouette 2022 fully embodies this philosophy, showcasing the Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru terroir of Bisseuil. This single-varietal cuvée reflects a desire for precision and pure expression, where the winemaking supports without ever masking the character of the grape. Like the other cuvées from the estate, it is produced in limited quantities, designed for enthusiasts sensitive to terroir champagnes. It thus illustrates the rise of a attentive and committed winemaker.
La Pirouette 2022 is made exclusively from Pinot Noir grown on clay-limestone soils with a full south exposure, favoring optimal ripeness and a beautiful concentration of fruit. The juices come only from the cuvée, ensuring finesse and precision in extraction. The vinification is carried out in 2.28 hl oak barrels, followed by aging on lees for ten months, bringing structure, complexity, and depth to the wine. Faithful to a natural approach, the champagne is unfiltered, thus retaining all its substance and energy. Offered as Brut Nature with only 2 g/l residual sugar, it offers a direct and unadorned reading of the grape variety and vintage. Information regarding precise viticulture or possible sulfur use is not detailed and would deserve confirmation for a perfectly exhaustive sheet.
On tasting, La Pirouette 2022 reveals a Pinot Noir both expressive and structured, with a nose evoking ripe red fruits, cherries, raspberries, accompanied by slightly spicy and toasted nuances from barrel aging. The palate is ample and vinous, supported by a beautiful texture and freshness that balances the whole. The fine bubbles support this structure without weighing down the wine, while the finish, long and slightly saline, extends the tasting with precision. The absence of dosage accentuates the purity and frankness of the wine, offering a sincere and elegant expression of Bisseuil Pinot Noir. This champagne pairs particularly well with white meats, pink duck, or structured gourmet cuisine. It will seduce lovers of characterful champagnes seeking parcel-specific cuvées with strong identity.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
This item is limited to 6 units per customer.
