2022 BERTRAND-DELESPIERRE Coteaux Champenois Rouge
Champagne Bertrand-Delespierre is an esteemed grower-producer located in Chamery, in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. Managed by siblings Clémence and Adrien Bertrand, the estate champions organic and sustainable practices, emphasizing whole-bunch fermentations, native yeasts, and gentle oak aging to craft wines of exceptional transparency and artisanal character. While celebrated for their chiseled, long-aged champagnes, their still Coteaux Champenois Rouge is a rare insider gem. Sourced from south-facing Premier Cru parcels in Chamery with sand-over-clay and limestone soils, this still Pinot Noir captures the cool-climate tension and bright red-fruit purity unique to the Montagne de Reims. Vinified with partial whole clusters and aged in neutral French oak barrels, this cuvée offers a perfumed, fine-boned, and gastronomic red with remarkable mineral energy.
Technical Sheet:
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Producer: Champagne Bertrand-Delespierre
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Wine: Coteaux Champenois Rouge
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Vintage: 2022
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Region: Coteaux Champenois AOC (Chamery Premier Cru, Montagne de Reims), Champagne, France
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Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
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Viticulture: Sustainable / HVE-certified & organic principles; hand-harvested from low-yielding Premier Cru parcels in Chamery.
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Winemaking: Indigenous yeast fermentation; partial whole-cluster inclusion; gentle extraction with no fining or filtration.
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Aging: Aged approximately 12–15 months in seasoned French oak barrels to preserve site clarity and floral aromatics.
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