2018 Marie Courtin Effloresence Blanc de Noir

Founded in 2005 by Dominique Moreau, Marie Courtin's eponymous estate produces single-vineyard, single-vintage Champagnes from biodynamically farmed Pinot Noir in Polisot, Côte des Bar. Efflorescence comes from 35-50+ year-old massale selection vines at the bottom of a south-facing slope, where clay and limestone soils provide power, structure, and distinctive minerality compared to the chalky terroir of northern Champagne. The wine is fermented with natural yeasts in used barrels, aged one year in demi-muid, then over three years sur latte before disgorgement. Zero dosage. Approximately 250 cases produced annually. Named 'Efflorescence' to signify a slow unfolding evolution, it is designed to reveal its full character over time.