André Clouet, Champagne Chalky NVA recent addition to the Andr Clouet range of excellent champagnes, this is a blanc de blancs (pure Chardonnay) that takes its inspiration from the ancient limestone soils of the vineyards, made from fruit harvested in the 2013 vintage and aged for seven years before release Jean Franois Clouet, the idiosyncratic winemaker of the house, is quoted on the company website as saying: No matter what I do, chalky soil is stuck to the soles of my shoes. Its