Pascal Doquet Champagne Extra Brut Champs Libres NV PET-NAT re-distilled in a traditional copper

re-distilled in a traditional copper pot still

made for the long haul

The fruit comes from old vines on limestone in Alsace

everything ferments in stainless steel

Casa Dragones Joven is a small batch

Pascal Doquet Champagne Extra Brut Champs Libres NV PET-NAT re-distilled in a traditional copperAsk Pascal Doquet about his winemaking and he'll change the subject. What happens in the cellar, he'll tell you, is frankly boring compared to what's going on out in the vines which is a refreshing thing to hear in a region that loves to talk technique. He farms just under nine hectares in the Cte des Blancs, certified organic since 2010, with parcels in Vertus, Le Mont Aim and Le Mesnil sur Oger. Champs Libres is his Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs: all