Caze Thibaut
Champagne Chemin des Plants Extra Brut 2021
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Base ageing in oak barrels until bottling (13 July 2022); secondary fermentation and ageing on the lees in the bottle until disgorgement (17 January 2026), for over 40 months of ageing on the lees. |
- Chardonnay 2021: Blanc de Blancs from a single plot in Châtillon-sur-Marne
- Extra Dry style: no residual sugar for a taut, fresh and long-lasting finish
- Traditional Method: over 40 months on the lees in the bottle for great complexity
- Artisanal Winemaking: indigenous yeasts, cold stabilisation and zero filtration
- Profile and Awards: floral and mineral aromas, fine perlage; 92 Vinous points
Description
What type of wine it is
The Champagne Chemin des Plants Extra Brut from the producer Caze Thibaut is an elegant wine made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, a pure expression of the Champagne region. Recognised for its Champagne appellation, this Blanc de Blancs is distinguished by a fresh and persistent sensory profile, enriched by delicate floral notes and deep mineral nuances. The structured and complex style of this wine comes to life through the use of the Méthode Champenoise, which enhances its refinement. The process involves fermentation in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, followed by a long ageing on the lees which provides great depth.
Where it comes from
The origin of this wine lies in Châtillon-sur-Marne, a famous territory nestled in the picturesque Vallée de la Marne. The area benefits from a semi-continental climate with clear oceanic influences, offering optimal conditions for a balanced ripening of the grapes. The soil, with a clay-limestone composition, is characterised by marls and chalky sediments typical of the river's right bank, capable of giving the wine a distinct mineral imprint. In this area historically renowned for black grape varieties, the cultivation of Chardonnay for this specific plot represents a distinctive and highly suited peculiarity.
How it is produced
Production begins with a rigorous manual harvest, followed by a traditional soft pressing. Alcoholic fermentation takes place entirely in oak barrels through the use of indigenous yeasts, allowing the must to develop complex aromas. The process involves natural cold stabilisation, avoiding any fining or filtration before bottling (tirage). The subsequent secondary fermentation in the bottle, according to the strict rules of the Traditional Method, is followed by resting for over forty months on the lees, which significantly enriches the final aromatic structure before the final disgorgement.
History and curiosities
Fabien Cazé, an expert artisan winemaker at the helm of the Cazé-Thibaut estate located in Châtillon-sur-Marne, represents the new and brilliant generation of récoltant-manipulants devoted to pure single-parcel expression. The Chemin des Plants wine project was created to showcase a specific and isolated plot dedicated to Chardonnay, a very curious fact as it is located in a territory historically famous for the Meunier grape variety. This authentic limited and numbered edition rarity expertly combines vinification in wood with minimal oenological intervention in the cellar.
Awards
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92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1953
They deserve to be told. Modeled over the centuries by 10 generations of winemakers, Maison Cazé-Thibaut has seen the birth of men and women, all devoted to their land and their profession in the beautiful valley of the Marne.
Roger Cazé was the first to market bottles of Champagne. Fine winemaker, his fame was such that he practiced for the surrounding villages of winemakers and Champagne Cazé he founded in 1953.
In the Cazé house, the works succeed one another, complement each other but never contradict each other. Today, Fabien continues this work of passion to create precise and elegant wines in which the notion of terroir is obviously essential. Read more
| Name | Caze Thibaut Champagne Chemin des Plants Extra Brut 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Caze Thibaut |
| Story | History and curiosities Fabien Cazé, an expert artisan winemaker at the helm of the Cazé-Thibaut estate located in Châtillon-sur-Marne, represents the new and brilliant generation of récoltant-manipulants devoted to pure single-parcel expression. The Chemin des Plants wine project was created to showcase a specific and isolated plot dedicated to Chardonnay, a very curious fact as it is located in a territory historically famous for the Meunier grape variety. This authentic limited and numbered edition rarity expertly combines vinification in wood with minimal oenological intervention in the cellar. |
| Origin | Chatillon-sur-Marne |
| Climate | Semi-continental with oceanic influences, typical of the Marne Valley in the area of Châtillon-sur-Marne. |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone soil with the presence of marl and chalky sediments typical of the right bank of the Marne Valley. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot system with sustainable and soil-friendly viticulture, natural grass cover and mechanical cultivation without chemical herbicides. |
| Harvest | Hand-harvested |
| Fermentation temperature | 18–20°C |
| Fermentation | Over 40 months of ageing on the lees in the bottle |
| Production technique | Traditional method (classic method) produced as a Blanc de Blancs from 100% Chardonnay from a single vineyard site; fermentation in oak barrels, natural cold stabilisation, no filtration or fining. |
| Wine making | Traditional soft pressing, alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels, natural cold stabilisation; no fining and no filtration before tirage. |
| Aging | Base ageing in oak barrels until bottling (13 July 2022); secondary fermentation and ageing on the lees in the bottle until disgorgement (17 January 2026), for over 40 months of ageing on the lees. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |