About producer: The Calsac family had long sold their grapes to prestigious Champagne houses but in 2010, 26-year-old Etienne Calsac took over and began producing Champagne in-house from start to finish, combining family traditions with innovative techniques. Étienne's wines express the unique terroir, highlighting Chardonnay's elegance. Committed to sustainable practices, he implemented organic farming methods, achieving certification for all parcels by 2021. His experience at major Champagne houses informed his approach, blending rigorous quality control with personal touches inspired by fellow young vignerons. At Calsac, each parcel is vinified separately, with some wines barrel-aged.
About wine: The grapes for this cuvée is taken mainly from 1er cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs, particularly the village of Grauves, which known for its cooler microclimate. Beginning in 2011, Etienne has kept a perpetual reserve just for this cuvée, and 30% of the final blend is produced with that reserve. This wine is fined and unfiltered and made only from the cuvée without using tail or head. L'Échappée Belle, French for “the great escape,” is an ode to the clay-limestone soil of the Côte des Blancs. This cuvée showcases the vigneron’s reverence for the family land he now tends.
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