Thienot Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Immersion 2016 Size:750 ML rounded into a honeyed-sweet and

rounded into a honeyed-sweet and crisp finish

A warm honey taste with a dry finish

• Practicing Organic  • 100% Pinot Noir  • Great Oak Vineyard (Russian River Valley AVA) • Located in the hills above the Russian River north of Forestville  • Franciscan derived soils interspersed with fractured shale and sandstone  • There are a total of 5 small blocks of pinot noir scattered across the 46 acres of this very steep and hilly property  • Densely planted vines trained in a vertical curtain system  • very poor rocky soils and low production clones result in crop levels that are among the lowest for pinot noir anywhere  • usually the first pinot noir vineyard harvested by the Joseph Swan Winery  • 197 Cases Produced  • Each block of the vineyard is harvested separately as it reaches maturity • Each lot is fermented and aged separately  • Fifteen to twenty percent of each lot is left as whole clusters with the balance de-stemmed into open top fermenters  • Wild yeast fermentation ensued after just 24 hours of a “natural” cold soak  • Punchdowns hand three times per day during the peak fermentation to extract color and flavor and to control fermentation temperature  • After almost three weeks on the skins

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Thienot Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Immersion 2016 Size:750 ML rounded into a honeyed-sweet andThienot Cuve Immersion Blanc de Blancs is a premier Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes grown in the prestigious Cte des Blancs. Crafted by the Thienot family, this cuve is a pure expression of elegance and terroir. It undergoes extended lees aging to develop finesse and depth, resulting in a Champagne with fine bubbles, fresh citrus and floral notes, and a creamy texture. On the palate, expect white peach, lemon zest, and a crisp