La Parcelle La Capella 2017

From a 40 ares large plot in Barzy in the Marne Valley, certified biodynamically

100% Pinot Meunier

Harvest on 7 September 2017 in the morning

Without chaptalization

Natural alcoholic fermentation with local yeasts

Natural malolactic fermentation

Without filtration

Regular stirring to the rhythm of the lunar calendar.

Matured in wood for 10 months, 3-4 years bottle aging

Bottling on July 20, 2018 (fruit day)

Dégorgement on January 24, 2020 (fruit day)

1100 bottles and 45 magnums produced

Dosage: 0g/l

Capella, Latin for little goat, is the main star in the constellation Fuhrmann and the sixth brightest star in the night sky. Hence the choice of the midnight blue colored label.

Cuvée with a strong character: rich in finesse and herbal-wild at the same time.

Tasting APR21: “La Capella” is more delicate and a little more elegant than Connigis, but not at all stubborn like sometimes the goats that run around in this position. Nevertheless, it has impressive substance and enormous drinkability. The 17 vintage presents the signature of La Parcelle perhaps a little more than 2016 (which we also liked sensationally), 2016 was more elegant, more fruit-focused, 2017 was a little more biodynamic, unvarnished, wilder. It will be extremely exciting to see where this winery is developing.