Whole cluster pressed to avoid the extraction of bitter compounds. 100% Premiere Cuvée (first press fraction). Juice is naturally settled overnight (debourbage) to encourage a clean fermentation. Base wines fermented in stainless steel tanks at 55F to 60F. Proprietary yeast used for the secondary fermentation in bottle provides a delicate house signature. Final blend contains 6 different base wines. Wine spent 16 months en tirage (on the yeast) prior to dégorgement