2021 Charles Dufour "Vin de Comptoir " - Coteaux Champenois - 3 Bottles (0.75L)

Three bottles of Charles Dufour Coteaux Champenois Blanc Vin de Comptoir L.21.82, a rare still white wine from Champagne made by one of the most original and sought-after natural growers of the Côte des Bar. Charles Dufour farms organically in the Ource Valley and is known for his long aging, perpetual reserve and controlled oxidation, which give his wines great individuality. The Vin de Comptoir ("counter wine") is a perpetual blend of different vintages, a solera-style assemblage built up over years and aged in barrel, made mainly from Pinot Noir vinified white with Chardonnay and a touch of Pinot Blanc. It is a deliberately unpretentious, lively and layered still wine, at 11.5% alcohol, with the chalky freshness and mineral tension of Champagne but without the bubbles. Coteaux Champenois of this level is a tiny category, and bottles from Dufour are produced in very small quantities and hard to find outside a few specialist shops. A wine for lovers of artisanal Champagne, best served lightly chilled with seafood, roast white meats or mature cheeses. All three bottles are in perfect condition, with intact labels and capsules and high fill level. Stored in a professional temperature-controlled cellar.