2022 Crete Chamberlin, Champagne, Coteaux Champenois Rouge

Mathieu and Blandine Crété direct their family estate with a focus on soil vitality and high-density manual farming, utilizing biodynamic principles to achieve balanced vine yields and physiological ripeness. This 2022 Coteaux Champenois Rouge originates from the "Les Bas Poulli" parcel in Moussy, where old-vine Meunier is rooted in moisture-retentive clay-limestone soils. The solar conditions of the 2022 growing season facilitated significant structural depth and concentration, while timely late-summer rainfall preserved the requisite tension and acid profile necessary for balance. Matured for 22 months in oak with a 30% new wood component, the wine is defined by a dense architectural core and fine-grained, integrated tannins that suggest notable aging potential. The resulting structure prioritizes mid-palate weight and technical precision, grounding the wine in its specific geographic and viticultural reality.