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- 1st fermentation: Fûts 100%
- Malolactic: Yes
- Monocru: Cuis
- Single parcel: Les Côtes aux Vents
- Harvest: 100% 2019
- Côte des Blancs - Cuis Premier Cru
- Extra Brut
- Chardonnay 100%
At the table, it finds a natural harmony with warm dishes based on shellfish, such as spaghetti with vongole, lightly seared scallops or a seafood risotto, where its tension and precision accompany the savoury character of the dish.
It also pairs with surprising balance with a foie gras mi-cuit, as well as with great cured hams — Italian such as San Daniele and Parma, or Spanish like Jamón Ibérico de Bellota and Jamón Serrano — all capable of enhancing its depth of flavour.
It is best to avoid green leafy vegetables, which do not sit comfortably alongside the tannins of Champagne.
The visual presentation is rich and refined.
After aeration, the expression becomes more balsamic with resin and thyme, on a slightly smoky background, but the tastiness is still present with panettone and candied cherries.
We are in summer, between kitchen and orchard. After ten minutes in the glass, the wine holds up very well and shows us its great potential.
The beautiful structure allows the effervescence to merge into the body of the wine. Thus the Cuvée acquires a certain body, well supported by its tannic structure and with aromas of ladyfingers and roasting.
The whole generates a fairly soft and enveloping texture (cashmere-like), thanks mainly to the its 'creaminess'.
Long (7-8 seconds), it gives us aromas of 'toastiness', vanilla and cooked fruit. It then offers us soft tannins that give it depth.
Les Côtes aux Vents
Premier Cru
Parcellaire
Thierry Bourmault
It is a Champagne of character and substance, crafted for those who appreciate wines with depth, personality and a distinctive signature, capable of evolving gracefully over time.
It will appeal to discerning Champagne lovers and, even more so, to those seeking new sensations, away from the most classical codes, in a distinctly modern and refined register.
I am a Champagne winegrower, blessed with what I believe to be the most exquisite profession on Earth, one I stumbled into as a child.
My son William and daughterCaroline represent the sixth generation of our lineage, and it fills me with immense pride to witness them carry on our legacy.
When I was 12, during the summer holidays, I used to go out with my father on his high-clearance tractor. I'd ride on the ploughs while he worked the soil, and I'd have the joy of driving the tractor along the vineyard paths.
Crafting new Cuvées, nurturing the vines, witnessing the evolution and refinement of the wines, meticulously adjusting the dosage, orchestrating the blends, and warmly welcoming customers - every aspect of this journey has captivated me endlessly.
For me, the path of a winemaker was never a question; it was an innate calling. My passion for this craft will endure within me until my very last breath.
