Champagne Chavost 'Eureka' Brut Nature 2022

50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Meunier from vines in the process of organic conversion, planted on 5 hectares of clay-limestone soils in Chavot-Courcourt. Hand-harvested. This cuvée is entirely without additives, no dosage, and no sulfites: after the first fermentation, to achieve the secondary fermentation, Fabian uses press juice from the previous vintage, which he keeps frozen for a whole year, and uses it as a starter for the current year! Aged on lees, disgorged in January 2024, with fewer than 2000 bottles produced.

Pale to medium lemon-gold with a lively, fine bead and slight natural haze due to zero filtration. Bright aromas of green apple, lemon zest, white peach, fresh herbs, and linden blossom, underpinned by deep wet chalk and subtle buttery or yeast-crumb nuances. Extremely dry (zero dosage) and racy, offering a textural, creamy yet tense mouthfeel with crunchy citrus, stone fruit, and a clear, vinous character.