Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut Millesimato 2015 – R.H. Coutier

Ambonnay is one of 17 villages classified as 100% Grand Cru. Also known as “Le Gran Noir” because of the almost total presence of Pinot Noir (80%), and the great personality of these black grapes. The village is located in the southeastern part of the Montagne de Reims, meaning the vineyards are generally sheltered from the cold Atlantic winds by the mountain. Among the Grand Cru villages, this is one of the largest with 383 hectares planted with vines. Almost all the major labels own vineyards in Ambonnay. The Coutier family has been here, producing Champagne since the 1800s and it owns some of the best parcels. Renè Coutier sells about 30,000 bottles annually. His father was the first to plant Chardonnay in Ambonnay back in 1946. From those vines, an enticing Blanc de Blanc is produced that pays homage to the terroir – a long-standing, favorite home for Pinot Noir. Structured, mineral wines, where Pinot Noir is at its best in one of its greatest expressions, with distinct fruity notes.

DOSAGE: 3g/L
DISGORGEMENT: November 2022