2017 Benoit Lahaye, Brut Nature 'Violaine', Champagne, France Japan In collaboration with Matchbook Distilling

In collaboration with Matchbook Distilling Co

From vines 40-50 years old and planted in limestone soils

whereas Les Rouges Maisons has deeo clay topsoil with flint

microscopic yields forced a single cuvée in that vintage

He then fortifies the reduction with a neutral spirit and ages it for 5 years in barrel

2017 Benoit Lahaye, Brut Nature 'Violaine', Champagne, France Japan In collaboration with Matchbook Distilling50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay, from the vineyards Les Argentires and Les Monts de Tours, both in Bouzy with dry brown chalky soils. Vinification is in used barrels using indigenous yeasts, afterward one or two lees stirrings and with complete malolactic fermentation. There is no racking or filtration during the elevage, and no dosage or sulfur at any part of its production. Only 1,800 bottles produced.