Region: Burgundy, France (Vix / Châtillonnais / Vin Mousseux de France)
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Body: Medium
Notes: Hazelnuts, toasted brioche, crisp green apple, mandarin peel, with a powerful, dynamic progression and a deeply chalky, mineral-savory finish
Pairing: Fresh oysters, dynamic independent charcuterie boards, crispy fried chicken, white fish in brown butter sauce, or truffled gougères
The Producer
Elodie Beaufort is an authoritative natural sparkling wine domain operated by Réol Beaufort—son of the legendary, biodynamic Champagne pioneer André Beaufort—and his wife, Elodie. Based in Pothières near the ancient village of Vix in northern Burgundy (a historic subzone famously called the Châtillonnais), the couple operates completely outside standard commercial appellation templates. Their vineyards sit a mere quarter-mile away from the official border of the Champagne zone's Aube region, sharing the exact same prehistoric, fossil-rich Kimmeridgian and Oxfordian limestone soils. Following the strict, low-intervention ancestral tenets of the Beaufort lineage, the estate relies on meticulously chemical-free organic farming. In the cellar, their non-interventionist framework embraces raw spontaneous fermentations, zero added sulfur, and extended barrel aging, effectively producing a world-class, uncompromising "Champagne" in everything but legal designation.
The Wine
The 2018 "L'Or de Vix" Extra Brut (also produced in a stunning, highly prized rosé de saignée variation) is a brilliantly complex, deeply vinous Blanc de Noirs engineered to showcase the pure, structured power of 100% Pinot Noir. The hand-harvested fruit undergoes primary fermentation and secondary prise de mousse entirely driven by native wild yeasts inside old oak barriques. Abiding by a zero-compromise cellar approach, no sulfur is added at any stage of production. After spending an extended maturation period on its raw lees to cultivate intense autolytic depth, this highly scannable vintage was disgorged with an exceptionally low dosage. The resulting palate reveals a masterclass in tension, elegantly juxtapositioning rich, savory notes of pastry and orchard fruits with a sharp, laser-like alpine acidity and an intensely structural, mouthwatering limestone-chalk finish.
Region: Burgundy, France (Vix / Châtillonnais / Vin Mousseux de France)
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Body: Medium
Notes: Hazelnuts, toasted brioche, crisp green apple, mandarin peel, with a powerful, dynamic progression and a deeply chalky, mineral-savory finish
Pairing: Fresh oysters, dynamic independent charcuterie boards, crispy fried chicken, white fish in brown butter sauce, or truffled gougères
The Producer
Elodie Beaufort is an authoritative natural sparkling wine domain operated by Réol Beaufort—son of the legendary, biodynamic Champagne pioneer André Beaufort—and his wife, Elodie. Based in Pothières near the ancient village of Vix in northern Burgundy (a historic subzone famously called the Châtillonnais), the couple operates completely outside standard commercial appellation templates. Their vineyards sit a mere quarter-mile away from the official border of the Champagne zone's Aube region, sharing the exact same prehistoric, fossil-rich Kimmeridgian and Oxfordian limestone soils. Following the strict, low-intervention ancestral tenets of the Beaufort lineage, the estate relies on meticulously chemical-free organic farming. In the cellar, their non-interventionist framework embraces raw spontaneous fermentations, zero added sulfur, and extended barrel aging, effectively producing a world-class, uncompromising "Champagne" in everything but legal designation.
The Wine
The 2018 "L'Or de Vix" Extra Brut (also produced in a stunning, highly prized rosé de saignée variation) is a brilliantly complex, deeply vinous Blanc de Noirs engineered to showcase the pure, structured power of 100% Pinot Noir. The hand-harvested fruit undergoes primary fermentation and secondary prise de mousse entirely driven by native wild yeasts inside old oak barriques. Abiding by a zero-compromise cellar approach, no sulfur is added at any stage of production. After spending an extended maturation period on its raw lees to cultivate intense autolytic depth, this highly scannable vintage was disgorged with an exceptionally low dosage. The resulting palate reveals a masterclass in tension, elegantly juxtapositioning rich, savory notes of pastry and orchard fruits with a sharp, laser-like alpine acidity and an intensely structural, mouthwatering limestone-chalk finish.
What is natural wine?
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention from the winemaker, using organically or biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of chemicals or additives such as sulfites. The result is a wine that is unique, expressive, and often has a more complex and nuanced flavor profile than conventional wines. Natural wine is also often associated with sustainable and ethical farming practices, making it a popular choice for those interested in environmentally friendly and socially responsible products.