Description
Chalk, clay limestone, and pockets of silt in the Côte de Sézanne shape 2016 Nominé-Renard Champagne Brut Special Club, sourced primarily from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Villevenard and nearby villages. These gently sloping vineyards combine open exposures with moderated temperatures influenced by adjacent forested plateaus, supporting steady ripening in a cooler growing season. Viticulture emphasizes sustainable practice, careful canopy balance, and selective hand harvesting timed to parcel maturity. Lots are vinified separately in stainless steel before final assembly, and secondary fermentation in bottle leads into extended lees aging consistent with Special Club requirements. Disgorgement is carried out at a restrained Brut level to keep structural transparency intact. Within the estate range, the cuvée serves as a technical benchmark, showing how focused viticulture and patient maturation are applied to Sézanne’s chalk influenced terroirs under the Special Club framework.