Description
Consistent airflow and Kimmeridgian limestone mixed with marl define the slope behind the 2018 Champagne Christophe Baron Les Alouettes, a single parcel bottling presented here in magnum. The site is farmed organically and biodynamically, with hand cultivation and targeted canopy adjustments calibrated to balance ripening between warm summers and cool nights. Fruit is harvested by hand and pressed in a traditional vertical press to preserve separation of the finest juice fractions. Fermentation takes place in neutral barrels and small tanks, allowing each micro parcel lot to develop independently. After tirage, the wine remains on lees for an extended period in the estate cellar prior to disgorgement. Les Alouettes articulates the project’s focus on single site specificity, rigorous vineyard work, and a restrained approach to maturation.