2022 Étienne Calsac Clos des Maladries Extra Brut Champagne Grand Cru 750ml

2022 Étienne Calsac Clos des Maladries: Single-Parcel Grand Cru Champagne

The 2022 Étienne Calsac Clos des Maladries Extra Brut Champagne Grand Cru 750ml represents a magnificent, chiseled masterwork of single-vineyard grower viticulture. In particular, this walled 0.16-hectare monopole in Avize is planted with old massale-selection Chardonnay vines on pure chalk bedrock and plowed entirely by horse. In addition, the solar, balanced 2022 vintage yielded base wines of stunning concentration, electric natural tension, and saline transparency.

Tasting Notes for 2022 Étienne Calsac Clos des Maladries

The wine opens with an explosive, hypnotic bouquet of matchstick reduction, roasted hazelnut, Meyer lemon zest, and white flowers. Furthermore, nuanced notes of crisp orchard pear, wet limestone, almond skin, and faint woodsmoke unfurl with breathtaking precision. On the palate, concentrated, textured citrus fruit cuts across the tongue with laser-like focus and mouthwatering mineral energy. Consequently, the finish reverberates with unforgettable saline drive, smoky chalk, and crystalline persistence.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Étienne Calsac

• Vintage: 2022

• Appellation: Champagne Grand Cru, France

• Vineyard: Clos des Maladries (Avize Monopole)

• Varietal: 100% Chardonnay

• Format: 750ml

• Cellar Window: 2026 through 2045

Estate History and Heritage

Étienne Calsac took over his family’s historic parcels across the Côte des Blancs in 2010, rapidly becoming one of the most acclaimed young vignerons in Champagne. Specifically, Calsac converted the walled Clos des Maladries to full organic viticulture, utilizing native yeasts, neutral demi-muid fermentation, and minimal dosage. Moreover, his microscopic production captures the purest, most uncompromising voice of Avize chalk.

Today, allocations of Clos des Maladries sell out instantly upon release to top international collectors and Michelin-starred restaurants. As a result, this 2022 bottle stands as a crowning trophy for any grower Champagne collection.