{"title":"Artisan Champagne","description":"\u003ch3\u003eArtisan Champagne represents a modern movement of passionate, small-scale winemakers who prioritize character over commercial consistency. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlending traditional, 100% estate-grown Grower Champagnes (Récoltant-Manipulant) with progressive Micro-Négociants, this curated collection champions hands-on craftsmanship, low-intervention methods, and organic or biodynamic farming.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTerroir-Driven: Every bottle tells the story of a specific village, single vineyard plot, and unique soil profile.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall-Batch Craft: Made by human hands, not industrial factories, resulting in low production and high exclusivity.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistinct Personality: These wines lean into vintage variations and bold, expressive flavor profiles rather than a uniform \"house style.\"\u003c\/h3\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a976-r-pouillon-champagne-grande-vallee-brut-750ml","title":"A976 R.POUILLON CHAMPAGNE GRANDE VALLEE BRUT 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e[Lot GV233]: Terroir : Mareuil, Mutigny, Epernay, Avenay, Festigny. Pinot-Noir 65%, Pinot Meunier 20% and Chardonnay 15%. 2022 70%, 2021 10% and reserve wine. Dosage 2g\/l. Dégorgement : The third quarter of 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabrice Pouillon, the third-generation winemaker of R. Pouillon, established a groundbreaking vinification method. Branded as 'Méthode Fabrice Pouillon,' this innovative approach completely eliminates the addition of external sugar, relying solely on the grapes' natural sugars to complete the primary fermentation, secondary bottle fermentation, and dosage. (Generally, it is standard practice to add sugar during these three stages of the Champagne winemaking process.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMéthode Fabrice Pouillon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Separating and Preserving the Must in Advance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt harvest, the grapes are pressed when they are fully ripe and have high sugar levels. Around 15% of the total pressed juice is set aside in advance and stored in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures to prevent fermentation from starting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Creating the Base Wine with the Remaining Juice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining 85% of the juice is fermented normally with wild yeasts in neutral oak barrels—ensuring the wood influence is not too strong—to create a dry base wine (vin clair). This wine is then aged slowly in the barrels for about 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Blending Unfermented Must for Secondary Bottle Fermentation (Effervescence)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following spring, or after 12 months of barrel aging, the unfermented must from step 1, which retains all its natural grape sugars, is blended into the dry base wine from step 2. Introducing this sugar-rich juice reactivates the wild yeasts remaining in the base wine, initiating a natural re-fermentation. The winemaker carefully identifies the precise moment when the residual sugar reaches 24 grams per liter—the exact amount required to generate the ideal atmospheric pressure for Champagne's secondary bottle fermentation. The wine is then quickly bottled and sealed with a cork. This process creates beautiful effervescence (carbon dioxide) relying solely on the grapes' inherent sugars, without adding external sucrose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Finishing with Grape Juice for the Final Dosage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter several years of bottle aging, the wine undergoes disgorgement (dégorgement). If a final dosage is necessary, Fabrice Pouillon does not use a traditional sugar-infused liqueur (liqueur d'expédition). Instead, they use the same preserved natural grape juice. This completes a winemaking process that is 100% reliant on grape-derived sugars from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis method requires exceptional technical skill and meticulous labor, as the winemaker must perfectly control the blend ratio of the base wine to raw juice, along with the behavior of the wild yeasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vin et Saké Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49434444660964,"sku":"F01000043AEJ0000","price":480.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/9728\/2020\/files\/r_pouillon_grande_valee_01_735x735_e6ac333d-9fc3-478b-a806-bca76df680bb.jpg?v=1784373852"}],"url":"https:\/\/vinetsakenature.com\/collections\/artisan-champagne.oembed","provider":"Vin et Saké Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}