COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Bastien Pointillart
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bastien Pointillart is part of a revolutionary, against-the-grain generation of young winemakers in Champagne. While the region is globally synonymous with sparkling wine, Pointillart has made the bold choice to put Coteaux Champenois AOC (still wines) at the absolute center of his artisanal production. Operating on a microscopic scale of just 1.4 hectares, he vinifies in his grandparents' garage in Chamery. Bastien has a unique life philosophy: he purposely limits his wine production because he refuses to let the vineyard consume his entire life. His ultimate goal is to become a 'peasant-baker' (paysan boulanger), dividing his time between tending his vines and growing ancient local grains to bake wood-fired bread. He sells a large portion of his grape crop to finance this dream, making his own commercialized bottlings exceptionally rare and highly sought after by natural wine collectors globally.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€61
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Bastien vinifies his microscopic production in his grandparents' garage in Chamery using a traditional manual ratchet press.
Fact 02
He limits his wine production to pursue a dual dream of becoming a 'peasant-baker,' growing ancient grains to bake wood-fired bread.
Fact 03
Making a still, skin-contact orange wine under the Coteaux Champenois AOC is an exceptionally rare and daring choice in Champagne.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This rare skin-contact white wine is crafted from 100% Chardonnay sourced from the high-altitude lieu-dit 'Les Chaillets' in the Premier Cru village of Chamery. The grapes are harvested manually as late as possible to secure optimal structural maturity. In the cellar, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. The Chardonnay is macerated on its skins for 5 to 6 days prior to being pressed by hand in a traditional manual ratchet press in Bastien's garage. The wine is aged in neutral oak barrels and bottled just before the subsequent harvest. It is vinified entirely without added sulfur (sans soufre), and bottled without fining or filtration, preserving its raw energy and natural complexity.
