Flavien Nowack’s family has been making traditional blended champagnes in the Vallée de la Marne for generations in the village of Vandières. Having studied with younger generation grower producers like Emmanuel Brochet, Flavien is gradually moving the family estate, parcel by parcel, in a new grower-oriented direction – focusing on organic farming, minimal intervention in the cellar and single parcel, single vintage bottlings. Flavien Champagnes are lower in pressure than is typical, delivering a vinous quality of these exceptionally soft and delicate wines.

The S.A. (Sans Anée) is a snapshot of the terroir of Vandieres. Base 2019 vintage with 35% reserve wines (2012-2018) sourced from multiple parcels. Spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts. It is aged in a combination of stainless steel and small oak barrels. The vin clair is not chaptalized, fined, filtered, or cold stabilized and naturally went through malo on its own in the Spring. Dosage: 1.5 g/l

Grapes: 60% Pinot Meunier and 40% Chardonnay

Soil: Limestone Chalk 

Viticulture: Biodynamic