2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Meunier
Drinking Window 2025–2030, with further evolution beyond 2030 for drinkers who prefer an evolved natural-wine profile
Classification Coteaux Champenois; Bouzy Grand Cru
Region Coteaux Champenois
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Types Oak
Tirage Date 29 Jan 2024
Bottling Date Jan 2024
Serving Temperature 15°C · 59°F
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details The page describes tirage on 2024-01-29 and elsewhere characterizes this as bottling in January 2024. Recommended serving temperature is 14–15°C.
Certifications Demeter
Tasting Notes Crushed strawberry, raspberry, dried flowers, white pepper, orange peel, fresh red fruit, supple tannins, chalky salinity
Food Pairing Beef carpaccio with pink peppercorns; seared tuna; roast quail with grapes; beetroot and goat-cheese risotto; mushrooms; tomato and thyme tart; Reblochon, Saint-Nectaire or sheep's-milk tomme
2019 Technical Specifications
Classification Coteaux Champenois Rouge; Bouzy Grand Cru
Region Coteaux Champenois
Sites Les Tourrès and Le Terme Bazin lieux-dits
Production Details Vinified with 60% whole clusters and matured for 19 months in barrels.
Tasting Notes October 2022 blind tasting by La Revue du vin de France’s panel: fruit-driven aromatics with a slight animal note; supple, sappy palate; somewhat dry tannins; dynamic grain, chalky finish and substantial tannic material.
Critics Ratings 89.5
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2021–2035; peak indicated at 2025
Classification Coteaux Champenois; Bouzy Grand Cru
Region Coteaux Champenois
Sites Lieu-dit Les Loges, Bouzy Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims
Oak Types Oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Volume 553 bottles
Bottles553
Certifications Demeter
Tasting Notes Fruit and oak
Producer Information
Website
Address
1 Place Barancourt, 51150 Ambonnay, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 26 53 78 61
Owner
Benoit Marguet
Cellarmaster
Benoit Marguet