{"product_id":"francoise-bedel-entre-ciel-et-terre-extra-brut-champagne-nv-750ml","title":"Françoise Bedel Entre Ciel et Terre Extra Brut Champagne NV 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrançoise Bedel is one of Champagne’s pioneering biodynamic growers. In Crouttes-sur-Marne, at the western edge of the Vallée de la Marne, the heartland of Pinot Meunier, she took over her family’s estate in 1979, when the family had been selling its grapes to local merchants, and she began converting to biodynamics in 1996, inspired by a visit with Jean-Pierre Fleury, “at a time when there was still a sense of tin-foil haberdashery surrounding the whole topic.” Her 8.4-hectare estate is now certified organic and biodynamic, farmed with hand work, herbal preparations, and lunar schedules, and run day to day by her son Vincent Deseaubeau under her watchful eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEntre Ciel et Terre, “between heaven and earth,” is the estate’s signature cuvée: a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir from 30-to-70-year-old vines planted on clay-limestone soils at 150 to 200 meters. The grapes are hand-harvested, with free-run and press wine separated, fermented with natural yeasts in enameled tanks, then aged five years on the lees, riddled and disgorged by hand, and bottled with a modest dosage of 4.55 g\/L and just 30 mg\/L of sulfur. The blend varies by release: older releases were roughly equal parts of the three grapes, while recent ones are about 50% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Meunier, and 15% Pinot Noir. It’s 12.5% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe importer describes it as “a wine that seduces with its subtle blend of vinosity and freshness,” with a “slender, vinous, precise, straight and persistent character on chalky flavours.” Another retailer’s tasting note: “The nose has delicate aromas of white fruit, yellow fruit and rhubarb, enhanced by floral and finely spiced notes. The mouth is lively on the attack, rich and ample on a floral register, with toasted notes enhanced by a touch of liquorice. The finish is lively and the freshness is reinforced by fresh citrus aromas (lemon, grapefruit).” Vinous reviewed the release that was mostly 2015: “A rather shy nose does not give away much more than a hint of salty shortbread fingers and red apple. The palate has a fine mousse and an edge of caramelized apple, adding a slight but pleasant bitterness. The palate is compact, has fine mousse and the buttery autolysis of crumbly Scottish shortbread. The finish is of mellow red apple with gentle 2015 freshness.” The Wine Advocate, reviewing a different release, found it “filigreed, finessed and elegant on the palate: a lean, pure and stimulatingly dry yet mouth-filling cuvée with a more airy rather than earthy character... a lovely gastronomic Champagne with a distinctive character,” adding that it is “perhaps a bit too austere for some of our readers.” A retailer lists a Wine Spectator score of 91 (release not specified), and Wine \u0026amp; Spirits noted that “that extended aging has brought the wine’s fruit and minerality into a sweet-savory harmony.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s a dry, savory, vinous, small-grower Champagne with real bottle age, for customers who like Champagne with food and character instead of a fruity, sweet aperitif. Serve it at 10-12°C in a white wine glass, with fish in a butter sauce, shellfish, roast chicken, and soft cheeses, or as a distinctive aperitif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrançoise Bedel Entre Ciel et Terre Extra Brut is produced by Champagne Françoise Bedel et Fils in Crouttes-sur-Marne, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France (Françoise Bedel and Vincent Deseaubeau), certified organic and biodynamic, from Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir from 30-70-year-old vines on clay-limestone, hand-harvested and fermented with natural yeasts in enameled tanks. Aged 5 years on the lees, hand-riddled and hand-disgorged. Dosage 4.55 g\/L, 30 mg\/L SO2. 12.5% ABV, 750ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker’s Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) — 92 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Filigreed, finessed and elegant on the palate, this is a lean, pure and stimulatingly dry yet mouth-filling cuvée with a more airy rather than earthy character. The finish is dry, firm, yeasty and full of character... it’s a lovely gastronomic Champagne with a distinctive character.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous (Anne Krebiehl MW) — 91 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The palate is compact, has fine mousse and the buttery autolysis of crumbly Scottish shortbread. The finish is of mellow red apple.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter (Yohan Castaing) — 91 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Menthol, spices, orchard fruit and spring flowers add up to a lively, energetic and delicate bouquet. Tense and taut, the perfectly balanced palate displays a laser-like texture. This is all complexity and finesse — a very interesting Champagne.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator — 91 Points \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Spirits — 90 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“That extended aging has brought the wine’s fruit and minerality into a sweet-savory harmony.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine-Searcher aggregate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\/100 across 20 critic scores\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImporter tasting note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The nose has delicate aromas of white fruit, yellow fruit and rhubarb, enhanced by floral and finely spiced notes. The mouth is lively on the attack, rich and ample on a floral register, with toasted notes and a touch of liquorice. The finish is lively, with fresh citrus (lemon, grapefruit).”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor the Origins line, I’d say “Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir (proportions vary by release)” so nothing in the copy depends on a specific bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelicate white and yellow fruit, rhubarb, and red apple, with floral and fine spice notes, and a hint of salty shortbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLively and compact, with a fine mousse, floral richness, toasted notes, a touch of liquorice, and caramelized apple with a slight bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLively, with fresh citrus (lemon, grapefruit), chalk, and mellow red apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Brut Champagne — Grower, Biodynamic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir (recent release ~50\/35\/15; varies by release)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertified organic and biodynamic (since 1996 conversion)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–70-year-old vines; clay-limestone; 150–200 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural-yeast fermentation in enameled tanks; 5 years on lees; hand-riddled and hand-disgorged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.55 g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChampagne Françoise Bedel et Fils — Crouttes-sur-Marne\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003e12.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVinous, Wine Advocate, and Wine \u0026amp; Spirits reviewed; Wine Spectator 91 (retailer-listed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–12°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA dry, savory, vinous, bottle-aged biodynamic grower Champagne\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite and yellow fruit, rhubarb, red apple, shortbread, toast, liquorice, citrus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFish with butter sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShellfish and oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eServe at about 10-12°C in a white wine glass rather than a flute.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45959264272450,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/francoise-bedel-entre-ciel-et-terre-extra-brut-champagne-nv-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}