{"title":"CÔTE DES BAR","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Viviers_in_the_Aube_Banner.jpg?v=1781460850\" alt=\"A panoramic view from the hillside overlooking the village of Viviers in the Cóte des Bar region of Champagne\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eCôte des Bar\u003c\/b\u003e represents the wild, highly experimental southern frontier of the Champagne region, located in the Aube department roughly midway between Reims and Chablis. For generations, this isolated landscape was treated as a secondary source of grapes by the northern houses, but today it has transformed into the absolute epicentre of the modern \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"344\"\u003egrower Champagne\u003c\/b\u003e movement. Rather than following mainstream corporate blending methods, the vanguard of artisan winemakers here focus heavily on single-vineyard expressions, low-intervention practices, and radical transparency, letting the unique micro-climate of individual villages shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWhat sets this distinct terroir apart is its geology, which completely breaks away from the powdery white chalk found further north. Instead, the landscape sits on ancient Kimmeridgian limestone-clay soils identical to those found in Chablis. This specific ground structure provides an ideal environment for Pinot Noir, which rules supreme across the rolling hillsides. The combination of a slightly warmer continental climate and deep, mineral-rich clay yields grapes with incredible ripeness, physical substance, and an unmistakable, laser-sharp saline minerality that sets these bottles apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThis exciting movement is perfectly illustrated by the region's most forward-thinking houses. In Urville, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003eDrappier\u003c\/b\u003e utilizes these ancient soils to craft intensely vinous, Pinot Noir-dominant cuvées, pushing boundaries with exceptional zero-dosage and zero-sulphur expressions. Meanwhile, the cellars of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"303\"\u003eDevaux\u003c\/b\u003e masterfully highlight the structural richness and long, textured finishes achievable along these southern slopes. From historic communes like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"452\"\u003eViviers\u003c\/b\u003e to the secluded valleys of the Aube, these bottles represent a vibrant masterclass in authenticity, crafted by independent growers who firmly prioritize the vitality of the vineyard over commercial branding.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Cadoles_Cotes_des_Bar_Collection_Image.jpg?v=1781460983","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/champagne-cote-des-bar.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}