2013 Brut - Méthode Champenoise

Tasting Notes

Our classic, méthode champenoise Brut, has been aged on the lees for five and a half years and we do small batch disgorgement, so each subsequent batch spends even a little longer, languishing on the lees.  For 2013 we dosaged with 2019 Pinot Noir to keep this bottling bright and lively.  In Addition, we are pleased to bring Pinot Meunier, that classic Brut grape, back into the mix.  

Best enjoyed at 39°-46°f
Suggested drink window: drink - 2019 - 2027+

Winemaking

• 63% Pinot Noir & 24% Chardonnay, 12% Pinot Meunier

• Dosage: 2019 Pinot Noir

• Vineyard locations: 87.5% east side of Seneca Lake, 12.5% west side of Cayuga Lake

• Hand harvested from August 26th - September 2nd

• Inoculated yeast fermentation in tank

• Unfined & sterile filtered to tirage

• Tirage bottled: 3/26/2014

• Brix: 19.4°, 19.5°, 19.0° • pH: 2.89 • Tirage TA: 26 g/L • TA: 10.5 g/L • Dosage TA: 10.5 g/L • RS: 0.6% • ABV: 13.0%

Cases Produced: 274

2013 Tech Sheet

2013 Vintage Notes

Warm weather enthusiastically welcomed the spring of 2013 and brought bud-break slightly ahead of schedule. Warmer than average temperatures throughout the early and middle parts of the growing season showed promise of a great vintage. As the season progressed, the summer brought moderate rainfall, which when coupled with the high temperatures created high disease pressure within our vineyards. Diligent leaf-pulling and fruit-thinning relieved an abundance of stress from our grapes and resulted in beautiful fruit, fully-ripened and without disease. The fall ushered-in cool weather and generous winds, leading to drier conditions and an ideal harvest. The wines produced from the 2013 vintage are finessed with bright fruity flavors and fine, elegant tannins.