ÉTIENNE CALSAC L'ECHAPPEE BELLE

Étienne Calsac L’Échappée Belle

Producer: Étienne Calsac
Region: Champagne, France
Classification: Extra Brut Champagne
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Origin of Grapes: Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, Vallée de la Marne
Farming: Certified organic
Vinification: Indigenous yeasts, no fining or filtration
Fermentation: 20% in neutral oak barrels, 80% in stainless steel tanks
Reserve wines: Included
Dosage: Extra Brut
SO₂: Very low

Description

L’Échappée Belle is the “entry” cuvée from Étienne Calsac, but it is anything but simple. This is a finely sculpted Blanc de Blancs Champagne, crafted exclusively from Chardonnay sourced across three iconic zones:
– Côte des Blancs for mineral cut
– Côte de Sézanne for ripe citrus
– Vallée de la Marne for gentle roundness

Vinified with wild yeasts, the blend includes 20% aged in oak for texture, and the rest in stainless steel to preserve purity. No fining, no filtration — just the essence of Chardonnay. It offers a lively mousse, notes of white flowers, citrus peel, and a long, saline finish that echoes the chalky soul of Champagne.

This is Calsac’s vision in its most accessible form: precise, vibrant, and seriously drinkable.

Suggested Pairings

• Fresh oysters or clams

• Salmon tartare with lemon zest

• Grilled white fish with herbs

• Vegetable tempura

• Citrus and goat cheese salad