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Champagne Clandestin 'Austral' Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2022
Vintage Character
Champagne Clandestin 'Austral' Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2022 is a single-harvest Champagne from the Côte des Bar. Comité Champagne describes 2022 as a solar year: summer drought was relieved by well-timed rain, the earliest parcels were picked from 20 August, and healthy grapes combined strong ripeness with well-balanced acidity. On Austral's south-facing Pinot Noir parcels, that warmth supports ripe red apple, pear and citrus breadth, while limestone soils and zero dosage keep the profile taut. Compared with a cooler season, 2022 is more generous and vinous, yet its acidity and mineral finish preserve Benoît Doussot's characteristic precision.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The aromatic profile opens with red apple, citrus peel and white flowers, followed by chalk, fresh bread and gentle oak spice. The palate is medium-bodied, with high acidity and low tannins. With air and bottle age, dried apple, hazelnut and light toast should become more evident without obscuring the wine's primary character. Serve it with oysters, roast chicken or aged Comté; these dishes match the wine's weight and savoury detail while allowing its acidity to refresh the palate.
Winery Background
Champagne Clandestin is the producer, and the listed winemaker is Benoît Doussot. The grapes are hand-picked, pressed and fermented naturally in French oak, with each parcel handled separately before the Brut Nature finish preserves transparency. This approach supports the stated brut nature profile and keeps fruit, structure and site legible. For a buyer or restaurant list, the value lies in a defined origin, recognisable producer identity and a style that can be explained without unsupported claims. Proper storage will protect freshness and detail, while brief aeration can reveal further mineral, floral or savoury nuance.
Champagne Clandestin 'Austral' Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2022 is a single-harvest Champagne from the Côte des Bar. Comité Champagne describes 2022 as a solar year: summer drought was relieved by well-timed rain, the earliest parcels were picked from 20 August, and healthy grapes combined strong ripeness with well-balanced acidity. On Austral's south-facing Pinot Noir parcels, that warmth supports ripe red apple, pear and citrus breadth, while limestone soils and zero dosage keep the profile taut. Compared with a cooler season, 2022 is more generous and vinous, yet its acidity and mineral finish preserve Benoît Doussot's characteristic precision.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The aromatic profile opens with red apple, citrus peel and white flowers, followed by chalk, fresh bread and gentle oak spice. The palate is medium-bodied, with high acidity and low tannins. With air and bottle age, dried apple, hazelnut and light toast should become more evident without obscuring the wine's primary character. Serve it with oysters, roast chicken or aged Comté; these dishes match the wine's weight and savoury detail while allowing its acidity to refresh the palate.
Winery Background
Champagne Clandestin is the producer, and the listed winemaker is Benoît Doussot. The grapes are hand-picked, pressed and fermented naturally in French oak, with each parcel handled separately before the Brut Nature finish preserves transparency. This approach supports the stated brut nature profile and keeps fruit, structure and site legible. For a buyer or restaurant list, the value lies in a defined origin, recognisable producer identity and a style that can be explained without unsupported claims. Proper storage will protect freshness and detail, while brief aeration can reveal further mineral, floral or savoury nuance.
Product details
Wine TypeSparkling
WineryChampagne Clandestin
Grape VarietiesPinot Noir
WinemakerBenoît Doussot
CountryFrance
Expert Rating—
RegionChampagne
SweetnessBrut Nature
Sub-regionCôte des Bar
Alcohol Level12.0
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
Winetastic
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Seller Delivery
HK$699
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