with less than 20% Merlot
when tasting the then nearly-born wine
If he feels the wine does not live up to his mother’s name
But the challenging 2021 vintage made that impossible
Fermented and macerated for two to three weeks in open oak vats and chestnut casks
Marie de Louvoy Cremant de Bourgogne Carte Noire Extra Brut, Burgundy, France (NV) Norakura Fumizuki with less than 20% MerlotCrafted from 100 % organically farmed Pinot Noir sourced from three high calcium climats in Molesmejust south of Champagnethis cuve is vinified and aged in stainless steel, with prolonged lees contact before pressing. Its bottled Extra Brut (1 g L dosage), unfined and unfiltered, delivering ultra clean bubbles, saline tension, and tart red fruit. Elegant and precise, its tailored for oysters, shellfish, or creamy cheese.