{"product_id":"franck-pascal-champagne-serenite-extra-brut","title":"Franck Pascal Champagne Serenite Extra Brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eFranck Pascal Champagne Sérénité Extra Brut is a meticulously crafted grower Champagne that champions purity, precision, and energy in the glass. Made primarily from Pinot Meunier, complemented by Chardonnay, it reflects the unique character of the Vallée de la Marne where Franck Pascal’s estate is based. Produced without added sulfites and aged for an extended period on the lees, Sérénité embodies a naturally expressive, terroir-driven style of Champagne with remarkable depth and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, Sérénité Extra Brut shows a luminous, pale gold color with fine, persistent bubbles that form a delicate mousse. On the nose, it opens with pure, lifted aromas of ripe orchard fruits—pear, apple, and yellow plum—layered with notes of citrus zest, white flowers, fresh brioche, and a subtle chalky minerality.\n\nThe palate is taut, vibrant, and finely structured, with the generosity of Pinot Meunier giving juicy fruit and texture, while Chardonnay brings tension and length. Expect flavors of crisp pear, lemon curd, green apple skin, and hints of toasted nuts and bread crust from the extended lees aging. The Extra Brut dosage keeps the wine dry and focused, allowing the mineral backbone and saline finish to shine. Thanks to its careful, low-intervention élevage and no added sulfites, it has both immediate drinkability and the ability to develop further complexity over the next 3–6 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes for Sérénité are sourced from organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards in the Vallée de la Marne, where Pinot Meunier finds one of its highest expressions on clay-limestone and chalk soils. Vines are carefully tended by hand, with low yields and meticulous selection to ensure only perfectly healthy fruit is harvested at optimal ripeness. In the cellar, Franck Pascal vinifies with a minimalist philosophy: natural fermentations, no added sulfites, and a gentle approach to preserve the integrity of the fruit. The base wines are aged on fine lees, then the Champagne undergoes a long maturation on the lees in bottle, allowing the wine to gain aromatic complexity, texture, and structural depth before release, all while retaining a precise, Extra Brut profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSérénité Extra Brut is an excellent match for refined yet honest cuisine that lets the wine’s purity and minerality shine. Try it with oysters, scallop crudo, sashimi, or simply grilled fish, as well as lighter poultry dishes, vegetable terrines, and creamy yet delicately seasoned cheeses like Brie or young goat’s cheese. Serve well chilled at around 8–10°C (46–50°F). A brief 10–15 minutes in the glass or a quick, gentle decanting in a wide-bottomed carafe can help the wine open up its more delicate floral and briiochy notes, especially if served with more complex dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFranck Pascal is a highly regarded grower-producer in the Champagne region, based in the Vallée de la Marne, an area particularly renowned for top-quality Pinot Meunier. Since the 1990s, Pascal has been a pioneer of organic and biodynamic viticulture in Champagne, converting his vineyards to these principles long before it became fashionable. His focus on soil health, biodiversity, and minimal intervention in the cellar has made him a reference point for naturally expressive, terroir-driven Champagnes. The estate’s wines are sought after by enthusiasts for their precision, purity, and depth, and for their role in showcasing a more artisanal, vineyard-first vision of Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Franck Pascal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255184773457,"sku":"XW-12061","price":206.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/pascal-champagne-serenite-brut-nature_12061_1.jpg?v=1783457040","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/franck-pascal-champagne-serenite-extra-brut","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}