Devaux Coeur de Nature Organic Champagne

PRODUCER
Founded in 1846 by the brothers Jules and Auguste Devaux, today
Devaux is owned by the Union Auboise in the Côte des Bar – the
heartland of Pinot Noir in Champagne. Physically closer to Chablis
than Reims or Épernay, the vines grow on Burgundian soils of
Kimmeridgian marl and Portlandian limestone. Chef de Cave
since 1999, Michel Parisot was named the ‘Sparkling Winemaker of
the Year’ at the 2020 International Wine Challenge – an
achievement that is testament to Michel’s pioneering approach
to winemaking.

VINEYARDS
The grapes are sourced exclusively from certified organic
vineyards located across the Côte des Bar. Devaux have been
working to convert these vineyards to organic for the last 15 years.
Bordering the north of the Côte D’Or and planted on
Kimmeridgian chalky marl and limestone soils, sites in Les Riceys
contribute structured and complex Pinot Noir. Sites in Neuville sur
Seine benefit from the sloped landscape and result in Pinot Noir
with excellent ripeness and concentration.

VINIFICATION
Only the first press juice is used and fermented in stainless steel
tanks to protect the fruit’s delicate and crisp aromatics. The base
wines undergo full malolactic fermentation for well-integrated, but
refreshing acidity. 70% of 2019 vintage was blended with 30% of
reserve wine prior to bottling. The wine was then aged for a
minimum of 24 months on lees with a low dosage of 5g/l to
preserve the purest expression of place.

TASTING NOTES
This is a crisp and lively brut Champagne with delicate notes of
honeysuckle, stone fruit and toast on the nose. The palate has a
refreshing saline edge and mouth-watering acidity, tempered by
subtle autolytic notes of biscuit and roasted almond.

AWARDS
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022, Silver
The Wine Merchant Top 100 2022, Highly Commended

Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Bottle Sizes 75cl
Certified Organic, Sustainable,
Vegetarian, Vegan
Notes
ABV 12%
Closure Natural Cork