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Brut Nature. \u003cspan class=\"t-small-word\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Calsac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45653872673026,"sku":"THCHAETI1572G","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/FB9EB5CF-5132-49DE-9617-A8EF7B767E78.jpg?v=1739481529"},{"product_id":"etienne-calsac-les-rocheforts-1er-cru-blanc-des-blancs-nv","title":"Etienne Calsac, \"Les Rocheforts 1er Cru Blanc des Blancs\" NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eLes Rocheforts aka \"The Strong rocks\" is 100% Chardonnay from vines that his grandparents planted in a single, premier cru vineyard in Bisseuil. This is 75% base (vintage) wine \u0026amp; 25% perpetual reserve (started in 2012). Grapes are hand-harvested from these vines planted to fairly purely chalky soils. Direct pressing, spontaneous fermentation happens in neutral oak and stainless steel (50\/50) prior to élevage on the fine lees for 18-24 months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, minimal added SO2. Brut Nature. \u003cspan class=\"t-big-word\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Calsac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45653875523842,"sku":"THCHAETI1573G","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/D53AF5D8-7345-4502-B11F-0F863814F804.jpg?v=1739481529"},{"product_id":"etienne-calsac-l-echappee-belle-nv","title":"Étienne Calsac, “L’Échappée Belle” NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e1er Cru Blanc des Blancs – the one most familiar to me, always a really well-pitched and textured BdB!\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL'Echappée Belle aka \"The Great Escape\" is 100% Chardonnay from vineyards planted by his grandparents in the village of Grauves in the Côte des Blancs. 70% base (vintage) wine and 30% reserve wine (begun in 2011). Grapes are hand-harvested from these biodynamically cultivated vines and directly pressed. Spontaneous fermentation and aging in a combination of neutral oak (25%) and stainless steel (75%). 18-24 month élevage on the fine lees. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. Brut Nature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Calsac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46620785148162,"sku":"THCHAETI2578G","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/8C288A95-F056-4E07-80AC-1165B2506802.jpg?v=1759689490"},{"product_id":"etienne-calsac-l-echappee-belle-nv-1-5l-mag","title":"Étienne Calsac, “L’Échappée Belle” NV [1.5L – MAG]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAG OF CHAMPAGNE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003e 1er Cru Blanc des Blancs – the one most familiar to me, always a really well-pitched and textured BdB!\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eL'Echappée Belle aka \"The Great Escape\" is 100% Chardonnay from vineyards planted by his grandparents in the village of Grauves in the Côte des Blancs. 70% base (vintage) wine and 30% reserve wine (begun in 2011). Grapes are hand-harvested from these biodynamically cultivated vines and directly pressed. Spontaneous fermentation and aging in a combination of neutral oak (25%) and stainless steel (75%). 18-24 month élevage on the fine lees. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. 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Grapes are organically cultivated, hand-harvested and all whole-bunch pressed together. Settled in stainless and racked to 600L barrel. Spontaneous fermentation and aging sur lie for 7 months before transfer to bottle. Aged under cork \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rather \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethan crown-cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (touch more oxidation) for 24-30 months before each bottle is hand-disgorged. Unfined, unfiltered, no additional dosage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Calsac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46620803694850,"sku":"THCHAETI2580G","price":188.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/6B124178-1BC1-49C6-8828-CDC78600DC7A.jpg?v=1759689490"},{"product_id":"etienne-calsac-val-d-hermite-nv","title":"Étienne Calsac, “Val d’Hermite” NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlanc des Noirs -- Another rare bottling I’ve never had – the very, very infrequent and shy beast that is a 100% Pinot Noir vinified by a winemaker in the Côte des Blancs – an amalgam of styles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a single parcel of Pinot Noir organically cultivated in Bligny called ‘Bligny’ (the creativity is left to the wine) in the Aube – high percentage of limestone in the south-facing vineyard. All from 2021, the wine is vinified entirely in neutral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebarrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and aged under cork (a theme) rather than crown-cap for 38 months before disgorgement this past January. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Calsac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46620805071106,"sku":"THCHAETI2581G","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/0D64D558-9944-4536-81BC-66ED334FC6A0.jpg?v=1759689489"},{"product_id":"etienne-calsac-lechappee-belle-1er-cru-blanc-des-blancs-nv","title":"Étienne Calsac, \"L'Echappée Belle, 1er Cru Blanc des Blancs\" NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e1er Cru Blanc des Blancs – the one most familiar to me, always a really well-pitched and textured BdB!\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL'Echappée Belle aka \"The Great Escape\" is 100% Chardonnay from vineyards planted by his grandparents in the village of Grauves in the Côte des Blancs. 70% base (vintage) wine and 30% reserve wine (begun in 2011). Grapes are hand-harvested from these biodynamically cultivated vines and directly pressed. Spontaneous fermentation and aging in a combination of neutral oak (25%) and stainless steel (75%). 18-24 month élevage on the fine lees. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. 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Grapes are hand-harvested from these biodynamically cultivated vines and directly pressed. Spontaneous fermentation and aging in a combination of neutral oak (25%) and stainless steel (75%). 18-24 month élevage on the fine lees. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. Brut Nature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Calsac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069325492482,"sku":"THCHAETI3119G","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/81491B7E-BEB2-426B-8A30-9110F8DDB3E4.jpg?v=1772642733"},{"product_id":"etienne-calsac-les-rocheforts-nv","title":"Étienne Calsac, \"Les Rocheforts\" NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic. 100% Chardonnay. The base vintage of 2023 comprises 80% of the cuvée, with the other 20% coming from a reserve perpetual solera started in 2012. Sourced entirely from a single parcel called Les Rocheforts, situated in the town of Bisseuil, a premier cru village in the Côte des Blancs. Vines average 35 years in age- the soil is chalk and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"moreText\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe exposure is southeast. Only the coeur de cuvee juice is used. Primary fermentation in tank with malolactic fermentation in a combination of barrel (15% for 7 months) and tank. Disgorged August 2025 (June for the magnums) with 4g\/L dosage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etienne Calsac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069326344450,"sku":"THCHAETI3120G","price":102.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/B0DC9111-D586-437E-BCE3-E0DFF4C8A90A.jpg?v=1772642732"},{"product_id":"etienne-calsac-rose-de-craie-nv","title":"Étienne Calsac, \"Rose de Craie\" NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic. Roughly 90% Chardonnay,10% Pinot Noir. This wine is built off the same base as ‘L’Échappée Belle,’ (currently base 2023) with chalky Chardonnay parcels pulled from Côte de Sézanne, Grauves and Bisseuil. The Pinot Noir is sourced from a Grand Cru site in Montagne de Reims. 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The parcel’s topsoil is highly calcareous; the vineyard is exposed south. This bottling is all from vintage 2021, vinified entirely in oak barrels, and aged under cork while on lees for roughly 38 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"moreText\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDisgorged May 2025 with no dosage. Étienne makes this wine as the one full, regular expression of Blanc de Noirs in his portfolio; for a vintner who is from the Côtes des Blancs and has focused on Chardonnay for most of his winery’s existence, it represents a real curiosity and reach into the other serious, chalk-and-calcaire-driven parts of Champagne. Herbal, savory, and a bit more powerful, it’s a very different wine from the lightness you see in Calsac’s flagships, L’Échappée Belle and Les Rocheforts. 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