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- 1st fermentation: Fûts 100%
- Malo: yes
- Monocru: Cuis
- Single parcel: Les Côtes aux Vents
- Harvest: 100% 2016
- Côte des Blancs - Cuis
- Extra Brut
- Chardonnay 100%
It will accompany hot dishes of meaty shellfish such as clams or scallops, or a foie gras mi-cuit. Think also of the great Italian hams (San Daniele or Parma).
Beware of vegetables that are not suited to 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 'creaminess' provided by the wood.
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
Aromatic, chiselled and structured, its woodiness suggests excellent potential for a good ten years.
It will seduce all Champagne aficionados and even more those seeking new sensations in a "cool and chic" atmosphere.*Millésime 2016 *NR
I am a Champagne winegrower, blessed with what I believe to be the most exquisiteprofession 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 immensepride to witness them carry on our legacy.When I was 12, during the summer holidays, I used to go out with my father on hishigh-clearance tractor. I'd ride on the ploughs while he worked the soil, and I'd havethe joy of driving the tractor along the vineyard paths.Crafting new cuvées, nurturing the vines, witnessing the evolution and refinement ofthe wines, meticulously adjusting the dosage, orchestrating the blends, and warmlywelcoming 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. Mypassion for this craft will endure within me until my very last breath.