Clandestin Les Semblables Austral Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2022

Les Semblables Austral 2022 is one of the clearest bottles for understanding the original idea behind Clandestin. The wine is a Blanc de Noirs in Brut Nature style, tied to the 2022 vintage and to the project’s south-facing Pinot Noir sources. That exposure is not a minor detail. Clandestin built its early identity around the contrast between Boréal and Austral: both focus on Pinot Noir, but Boréal is associated with north-facing parcels while Austral looks to south-facing sites. The two bottles therefore offer a direct way to explore how the producer organises Champagne around place and exposure rather than a permanent house blend. Clandestin was created by Benoît Doussot in 2015 and is based in Landreville in the Côte des Bar. The project developed through partnerships with organically farmed vineyards, separating wines by parcel, geology and orientation. The operation is currently certified under the EU organic scheme through Ecocert for manufacture and processing. For the buyer, Austral makes most sense when considered alongside Boréal or another site-focused Clandestin wine. The point is not simply that this is a vintage Blanc de Noirs, but that the south-facing origin is part of the wine’s organising idea. The Brut Nature designation adds another clearly defined choice: the release is presented in the zero-dosage category, while the exact 2022 vintage keeps the bottle anchored to one harvest. Choose Clandestin Les Semblables Austral Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2022 when you want contemporary Côte des Bar Champagne that makes exposure and origin central to the label. It is a focused 2022 Pinot Noir expression designed to be understood through site rather than generic house style.