2020

90% Meunier, 10% Pinot Gris21 days macerationMaturation in oak barrels

Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% Pinot NoirFrom MontbréMatured in 600 litre barrels for 1 year36 hours of maceration, vines planted in 1981, bottled unfined and unfilteredNicola OCT25 - 2022: Pleasant, fresh, delicately fruity, with a slightly dark, earthy finish that gives it character.

Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% ChardonnayFrom ChameryMatured in 600 litre barrels for at least 2 yearsVines planted in 1989, no battonage, bottled unfined and unfilteredNicola OCT25 - 2020: Mineral, rather austere style, salty, with a lovely woody note, not for fans of warm wines or just leave the wine to mature for longer.

Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% ChardonnayFrom the single vineyard Les CollinardinsAged in wooden barrels for 2 years & in ceramic for 3 monthsUnfined and unfilteredNicola MAR26 (2022): Fine, elegant, fresh, and creamy at the same time, with a lovely spiciness on the finish, very pleasant to drink.Tilman MAR26 (2022): Salty, light wood notes, grippy and present, mellow, strong length, very well balanced.

Still wine - not Champagne100% MeunierSingle plot Les Vignes Blanches 12 months barrel ageing

Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% ChardonnayFrom VertusAged in wooden barrelsNicola FEB25: Very well made, balanced, relatively prominent expression of wood but well integrated, aromatic and creamy.

Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% Pinot NoirFrom AÿAged in wooden barrels

100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lFrom Chouilly (Grand Cru), Cramant (Grand Cru), Oger (Grand Cru) and Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 3 years

100% Pinot Noir Dosage: Nothing added but naturally contained: 3g/l Single vineyard in Verzy (Grand Cru) Vinification: 24h macaeration, fermented in steel tanks incl. malolactic fermentation Filled unfined 48 months bottle ageing Nicola OCT23: Complex fruitiness with blackberries and dark cherries, dense, captivating, fresh and yet aromatic David OCT23: multi-layered, complex rosé, characterized by dark fruit, elegant and strong in character Nicola JUN23: High-quality, complex rosé to accompany food, feminine, fine berry fruit, straightforward, very elegant, fresh, balanced, top!  

60% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir (red wine content)Dosage: 3g/litrePinot Noir from the single vineyard Les Rosets in Sacy, Chardonnay from the single vineyard Les Vouagnes in Ecueil & the red wine portion from Mont Benoit in Villers aux NœudsMatured in stainless steel and 300 litres wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsNicola OKT24: Nice fresh, balanced body, suitable as a food companion or just on its own. Sophisticated, but not too complicated. Very balanced.Fabio OKT24: Serious rosé with nevertheless a lot of drinking flow, very good balance.Tilman OKT24: Well-structured rosé, has something dark, chocolate too, with a hint of strawberry, but little fruit overall, has something serious about it.

100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom Avize (Grand Cru)Aged in stainless steel & wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 3 yearsUnfined and unfilteredNicola FEB24: Aromatic, creamy, full-bodied with a straightforward finish, has a slightly matured aspect due to the oxidative style.Moritz FEB24: More mature than the last releases: Wonderful aromas of hayflower, white almond, and fresh garden herbs. Despite the light, well-integrated oxidative notes, it comes across quite fresh and straightforward, creating a wonderful symbiosis between nose and palate.Nicola JUN22: Very nicely developed, great body, complex, cleanly polished + accessible, great drinkability. Becomes richer and more opulent when open and even more drinkable with time! With a beautiful silky honey note and a nutty, brioche-like finish.

100% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 1,5g/l Single plots La Brusse (planted 1984) & Les Pierreuses (planted 1992) Old vines 3 years of bottle aging  Lukas FEB23: In the nose floral and spicy notes, at the same time also rich. In the mouth full-bodied, very ripe apple with hints of caramel, fine spice in the background, the acidity is nicely integrated. Very long finish and a great food companion.

50% Pinot Noir, 50% ChardonnayDosage 4g/litrePinot Noir from Avenay-Val-d'Or (1er Cru), Chardonnay from Avize & Oger (Grand Cru)Maturation in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsNo malolactic fermentationNicola AUG24: Pleasant, creamy, cereal notes, dried fruit, toasted flavours, crisp acidity awakens the palate!

100% Pinot Meunier from 2 different terroirs in the Vallée de l'Ardre Soil: sand, marl and limestone Spontanous fermenation with indigenous yeats in used oak barrels Holzfass (225 and 600 litres) 2 years of aging in oak barrels 3 years of bottle aging Low addition of sulfur Unfined and unfiltered Dosage 0g/lNicola MRZ24: After a year of additional maturity, it is still ultra-expressive with a distinctive wood impression, but is even more at peace and invites you to philosophize about life with your best friends by the fireplace.David MRZ24: Dry, herbal first impression, expressive Meunier style, creamy on the palate, rich in extracts and very expressive Lukas FEB23: Very herbaceous on the nose with hints of pear, quince and red fruit. In the mouth quince, pear and hints of chamomile and herbs. Soft, but backed by a very nice acidity, the perlage is very fine .  

100% ChardonnayDosage: 2,4g/l Old vines (about 50 years old), selection massaleVinified in 228l to 500l oak barrels 55 months bottle ageingAged under cork Not filtered, not fined

100% ChardonnayDosage: 0 g/l Old vines (about 50 years old), selection massaleVinified in 228l to 500l oak barrels 53 months bottle ageingAged under cork Not filtered, not fined

100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lFrom Cramant, Chouilly (Grand Cru) & Oger, Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 4 yearsNicola Oct25: more mineral than Fleuron, straightforward, cool, elegant and pure

Pinot Noir (main part), Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l 3,5g/l residual sugarVinified in small oak barrels 42 months bottle aging Not filtered or filteredNicola OCT 25 about 2020: very generous, super charming and pleasant, despite the zero dosage, but probably 3g residual sugar, honey notes, yellow, ripe fruitNicola 25 October 2019; disgorged later: more powerful, somewhat livelier, more straightforward Meininger Sommelier 2022: Attractive, ethereal, tart herbal spices, mugwort, liquorice, sourdough bread, intense, full, ripe, yet with tension, acidity, good depth, slightly clayey texture, some tonka bean, noble roasted aromas. Nicola JUL22: Perhaps the most exciting, classy of the range, where you have the most oak influence, lots of spice, body and pressure, a real protagonist!  

100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l 5 years of bottle maturity Old vines (60 years) All champagnes have been vinified with indigenous yeasts and with no filtration. They are low in sulfite (less than 35mg/l). Riddling by hand in natural cellar! Tasting JUL19: More power, more acid, a little tannins, very long, again the ethereal, structure, finesse. Almost a bit young at the moment. Tasting FEB20: Burgundian, straightforward, very complex, austerity and still character, salty, Unami, nice nutty finish, 4 years in bottle, a lot of pressure on the palate not strict. Tasting JUL21: very nice aromatic fine nose, tight, dratig, straight, light creaminess, light caramel note, very long finish, not too strict. Nicola JUN22 on a very hot day: Relatively open, lots of body, almost vinous, tight, mineral, salty at the back.  

60% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 5% Petit MeslierDosage: 2g/lMatured in 450 litre barrels from Vincent Girard in MeursaultBottle ageing: 4 years Tobias APR26: A Champagne with a quiet yet undeniable presence. Creamy texture, carried by a delicately spicy aromatic profile. Lively and vibrant on the palate, yet deep and structured. The balance is effortlessly complex, without heaviness, and remarkably easy to drink.Nicola APR26: Beautiful honey notes, subtle spiciness, extremely multifaceted, becoming more energetic and powerful with every sip. The aging notes are beautifully and perfectly integrated, superbly balanced, and generous on the finish.Nicola FEB25 (Vintage 2019): Initially racy and pithy, but then quickly opens up with air and becomes more generous. Some honey, herbs, very good perlage, seems to benefit enormously from air, becomes really complex!Tilman FEB25 (Vintage 2019): Brioche-like, but at the same time clearly fresh due to the Meslier, beautiful perlage, nutty, enormously vibrant, energetic. Becomes much more multi-layered with air, really complex, fine berry flavour as a fruit component, plus the supporting acidity. Constantly evolving and yet remains true to itself, extremely exciting!

85% Pinot Noir, 15% ChardonnayVinifikation in oak barrelsDosage: 0g/lVendange 01.09.2020Tirage 04.08.2021Dégorgement 17.12.2024Produced bottles 2257Fabio OCT23 (on Vintage 2019, E04): Has something slightly lactic, citrus-fresh and some yeasty notes. Slightly toasty with a lively acidity structure. A lot of fun with a lot of ambition, great balance!Tilman OCT23 (on Vintage 2019, E04): Opens relatively rich and open, bacony with roasted flavours, juicy acidity, becoming increasingly slender at the back, wood present but wonderfully integrated.Nicola OCT23 (on Vintage 2019, E04): Roasty, super full body, slightly oxidative, now already totally open, very good integrated wood note.Tasting OCT23 for E03: Currently quite wild, something for nerds and lovers of cuvées with strong character :) Very oxidative. 

100% Pinot NoirSingle plot in ChavotDosage: 2g/lVinified in small oak barrels

100% MeunierDosage: 3g/lPlots in Chavot with old vines (planted in 1953, 1958, and 1965)12-14h macerationNo malolactic fermentationBottle aging: 3-4 years

100% Pinot Noir Single vineyard Sorange in the municipality of Avenay Val d'Or (planted in 1950) Dosage: 1g/l 48 months bottle aging Aging in oak barrelsMatured under natural cork (sous liège)Tilman MAR26: Powerful and full-bodied, underpinned by lovely oak notes, with pronounced red fruit; rich yet precise and fresh, with a delicate chalky minerality and a refreshing coolness. Nicola MAY26: bold character, noticeable oak that beautifully frames the aromas, complex, opening up more and more over timeTobi MAY26: Salmon-colored hues meet aromas of blood orange, herbs, and warm buttered bread. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, yet incredibly charming and approachable. A soul-soothing champagne with juicy fruit, delicate spice, and excellent drinkability.