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Vincent Champagne - Élégance Extra-Brut

Champagne Vincent - Élégance Extra-Brut

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5/5 (1 customers)

16,5/20

Gault & Millau

foodie
winey
pan-fried foie gras
no added sulfur
biodynamics

“The golden-yellow color reveals very fine bubbles. The nose is both briny and fresh. On the palate, what a caressing finesse! The wine is at once rich, refreshing, and authentic. Refreshing notes of bitterness punctuate the tasting of this full-bodied champagne, which boasts a beautiful balance . Enjoy it with warm foie gras deglazed with the estate’s ratafia.” (Gault & Millau Guide 2021)

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Estate

Vincent Couche

Vintage

Élégance

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape varieties

84 % Pinot noir, 16% Chardonnay. Vignes de 20 à 35 ans.

Terroirs

Buxeuil: Kimmeridgian soil—clay-marl (Côte des Bar); Montgueux: chalk soil (Côte des Blancs)

Viticulture

Certified biodynamic (Demeter and Ecocert)

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Pressing, barrel aging (21%) with native yeasts, malolactic fermentation. 2019 vintage blended with reserve wines. Sulfite-free, unfiltered.

Livestock farming

Aged for 1 to 2 years in oak barrels before secondary fermentation. Then aged on slats.

Alcohol content

12,5%

Residual sugars

2.95 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

A golden-yellow color with fine, delicate bubbles

Nose

Salty and fresh

Palate

Rich and fruity, with a full-bodied texture and lovely bitter notes on the finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Serve with fine dishes such as foie gras, Bresse chicken with cream and mushrooms…

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About the estate:

Based in the Côte des Bar region, Vincent Couche cultivates 13 hectares of biodynamic vineyards spread across two communes in the Aube department: Montgueux, with its chalky soil planted with Chardonnay, and Buxeuil, where 9 hectares of Pinot Noir grow. This passionate winemaker produces a wide range of medium-bodied champagnes with a lovely texture. The wines are lush and full of energy, offering great drinking pleasure.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2021 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good)

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Recommended)

About the wine:

The golden-yellow color reveals very fine bubbles. The nose is both briny and fresh. On the palate, what a caressing finesse! The wine is rich, refreshing, and authentic. Refreshing hints of bitterness punctuate the tasting of this full-bodied champagne, which boasts a beautiful balance. Pair it with warm foie gras deglazed with the estate’s ratafia.

About the estate:

Vincent Couche cultivates his 15 hectares in the heart of the Côte des Bar. Always attentive to nature, he has been meticulously studying the needs of his vines and nurturing their vitality and well-being since 2008 through biodynamic practices. His vineyards in Buxeuil (12 hectares) consist mainly of Pinot Noir, while those in Montgueux (3 hectares) are planted exclusively with Chardonnay. A passionate and perfectionist, Vincent works tirelessly on the microbiological development of his soils. He is replanting fruit trees and has introduced sheep and chickens into the vineyards. The wines are remarkable and fairly well distributed.

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Review by Ms. JOANNA G. Posted on April 10, 2023

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