Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $174.10Original CHF 143.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Suitable for cellaring for many years or even decades
Classification Coteaux Champenois
Region Coteaux Champenois
Soil Chalk
Grapes Picked 19 Sep 2023
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger cru; Volibarts lieu-dit
Production Details Fruit came from the 0.546-hectare Volibarts site planted in 1997; 57% of the wine was in oak.
Tasting Notes Harvested grain, toasted sesame, toasted hazelnut, candied citrus, flowers, pollen, soft concentrated texture, mineral freshness, light tannic edge, saline finish
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Coteaux Champenois
Grapes Picked 6 Sep 2022
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger cru; Volibarts lieu-dit
Oak Details 42% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak42%
Second Fill Oak14%
Bottling Date 6 Mar 2024
Production Details The 0.546-hectare site was planted in 1997 and farmed organically. One third received pre-fermentation maceration. The wine aged for 16 months on full lees in 42% new barrels, 44% sandstone tanks and 14% barrels previously used for one fill.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow, mirabelle plum, honeysuckle, toasted hazelnut, honey, damp chalk, baked apple, concentrated and broad palate, saline freshness
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.9%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Coteaux Champenois
Grapes Picked 11 Sep 2020
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger cru; Volibarts lieu-dit
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 28% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak28%
Bottling Date 12 Jan 2022
Production Details The 0.546-hectare site was planted in 1997. One third received pre-fermentation maceration, followed by spontaneous fermentation. The wine aged for 16 months on full lees in 28% new barrels, 44% sandstone tanks and 28% stainless-steel pièces.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow, mirabelle plum, almonds, harvested grain, toasted hazelnut, integrated oak, concentrated and caressing texture, mineral acidity, savoury finish
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Suitable for cellaring for many years or even decades
Classification Coteaux Champenois
Region Coteaux Champenois
Orientation Southeast
Grapes Picked 15 Sep 2019
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger cru; Volibarts lieu-dit
Production Details The 0.546-hectare southeast-facing Volibarts site was planted in 1997. The wine underwent bespoke vinification and ageing in oak, sandstone and stainless steel; 23% of the wine was in oak. The vineyard description mentions gentle viticulture and biodynamic composts without stating certification.
Tasting Notes Harvested grain, wheat, dried fruit, light toast, concentrated ripe fruit, honeyed flowers, candied citrus, iodine, salinity, juicy texture, lightly toasted finish
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Coteaux Champenois
Region Coteaux Champenois
Orientation Southeast
Grapes Picked 31 Aug 2018
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger cru; Volibarts lieu-dit
Pressing Method Vertical Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The approximately 0.55-hectare site was planted in 1997. One third of the grapes received skin-contact maceration before vertical pressing and spontaneous fermentation. The wine aged for 15 months on its lees in 35% sandstone vats, 44% stainless-steel barrels and 21% French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Bright yellow, flowers, white fruit, wheat, roasted almonds, white truffle, chalky and saline palate, fresh ginger, pure mineral finish
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $230.12Original CHF 190.20 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $174.10Original CHF 143.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $194.18Original CHF 160.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
21, boulevard Lundy, CS 40014, 51722 Reims Cedex, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 26 40 42 11
Owner
Rouzaud family
Cellarmaster
Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon