Aldrig hört talas om, så jag blev nyfiken.
Så lurka och fann att herr Michel Chapoutier är inblandad, ni vet han med l'Ermite Hermitage.
-Sometimes, two wine regions meet and they inspire one another.
"It all began with an encounter between Champagne and the Rhone Valley, around shared values of open-mindedness and respect for terroir. This encounter gave birth to a daring idea of creating a Champagne that is both rare and full of character: one that would portray the most trustworthy image of a single and unique year. This vision – capturing the very best portrait of a season – is the inspiration behind the name Sténopé."
"Always vintage, Sténopé is the result of a precise and unique blend of black and white grapes: Pinot noir and Chardonnay, two emblematic Champagne varieties. The Cellar Master, Michel PARISOT carefully selects the grapes from his preferred vineyard plots. This same attention to detail is applied during the pressing of the grapes, and the vinification – most of which takes place in barrel, as well as during the delicate "prise de mousse" stage which is followed by a prolonged bottle ageing."
"The challenge is, harvest upon harvest, to interpret a season, with all its unique characteristics that become apparent over time and, with one sip, to take each person on a journey of the senses, to the heart of that year."
"3,400 bottles and 620 magnums were produced for the inaugural vintage – 2008"
Skriver producenten om sitt första släpp någonsin årgång 2008, återstår att se om detta experiment är en cool samlar pryl eller går det att dricka?
"Allokeringen till Sverige är minimal och tilldelningen är om 120 flaskor samt 30 Magnum. Max 2 flaskor(75cl) och/eller 1 magnum(150cl) per beställning är möjlig." BBR har kvar på hylla.