Caze-Thibaut Naturellement Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Base 2022 750ml

Importer Talking Points 

Fabien Caze has hit his stride with an exciting range of wines that begins with his flagship “Naturellement.” Made entirely of Meunier from the 2022 vintage, grown in six parcels in the villages of Châtillon-sur-Marne and Vandières on the western edge of the Vallee de la Marne.

Naturally farmed, juice is pressed slowly and gently, then moved by gravity into steel tank. Each parcel is raised separately in a combination of 228, 350, and 330L barrels for a long, cold, and slow native yeast fermentation. Full malo. Aged 24 months sur lattes, Fabien Caze's "Naturellement" is vinous, pure, and precise." -I

The Cazé family have been growing grapes on the western side of the Vallée de la Marne for ten generations. Maison Cazé was created in 1953 when Roger Cazé became the first in his family to estate bottle. Since the 2013 vintage, Fabien Cazé has farmed 2.66 hectares of his family’s vines, which he selected for his own small and ambitious project. These vineyards are made up of a diverse and complex array of six different parcels in the villages of Châtillon-sur-Marne and Vandières on the right bank of the Marne River. He proudly continues the family tradition of meticulous farming and producing precise and elegant wines that transmit the character of these long-nurtured terroirs. 

Through the seasons, Fabien passionately follows development in the vineyard. He “scratches” or hoes the soils preferring to minimally disrupt the soil structure and plant life. In the spirit of supporting life in and around the vineyards, no herbicides or pesticides are used, and the winery has been certified organic as of the 2018 vintage. Pruning and de-leafing are rigorous endeavors, done manually, and speak to the hand crafted nature of Fabien’s commitment.