Chepika Concord Catawba Sparkling 2023 Altesse While Chateau d’Yquem was sold

While Chateau d’Yquem was sold to LVMH in the late 1990s

Pinot Noir

The biggest part of their vineyards are planted on the Côte du Py

Aged 2 years and 1 month in toasted (not charred) oak barrels

or greens with a lovely vinaigrette

Chepika Concord Catawba Sparkling 2023 Altesse While Chateau d’Yquem was soldA blend of 76% Concord and 24% Catawba, hand picked on 10 08 and 10 09. As usual native yeasts, co fermented and bottled in late November. The second fermentation was carried out by a culture they made from the sweet must of Concord kept in cold storage. 5 months on the lees and hand disgorged in late April and early May. No Dosage, No SO2 added, Low abv 10%.