Brut Nature 1er Cru Esprit de Vrigny

Roger Coulon
# Brut Nature 1er Cru Esprit de Vrigny — Roger Coulon A champagne made entirely from Pinot Meunier, grown on the chalky slopes of Vrigny in the Montagne de Reims. The Coulon family has farmed these old vines for eight generations, working them with real care and respect for the soil. No sugar is added at dégorgement, so what you taste is pure fruit and terroir: ripe orchard fruit, a hint of brioche from long ageing on lees, and a chalky, mouthwatering finish. Dry, textured and beautifully precise, it's the kind of bottle that wakes up your palate. Lovely with oysters, roast poultry or simply on its own.
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Brut Nature 1er Cru Esprit de Vrigny – Roger Coulon

Wine name: Brut Nature 1er Cru Esprit de Vrigny

Vintage: Non-vintage (multi-vintage blend, built around a single base year with reserve wines from the perpetual reserve)

Producer: Champagne Roger Coulon, Vrigny, Montagne de Reims

Grape varieties: Pinot Meunier 50%, Pinot Noir 30%, Chardonnay 20% (proportions may shift slightly with each blend, Meunier always dominant as Vrigny is a Meunier stronghold)

Region: Champagne, France (Petite Montagne de Reims)

Appellation: Champagne AOC – Premier Cru

Type of vinification: Manual harvest, whole-bunch gentle pressing, parcel-by-parcel vinification, fermentation partly in stainless steel and partly in old oak casks, full malolactic fermentation generally carried out depending on the year, ageing on fine lees with regular bâtonnage, use of a perpetual reserve (solera-style) for part of the blend, second fermentation in bottle, minimum 36 months on laths in the cellar, hand riddling, no dosage (zero sugar added – Brut Nature)

Maceration: None – direct pressing of whole clusters, juice separated immediately from skins to preserve purity and pale colour

Colour: Bright pale gold with light amber glints, fine and persistent bubbles forming a delicate mousse

Bouquet: Open and chalky, with ripe pear, white peach, citrus zest, fresh almond, brioche and toasted bread notes, a touch of dried flowers, honey and subtle smoky minerality

Palate: Dry and taut attack, straight and precise, with vinous texture from the Meunier, flavours of orchard fruit, grapefruit, quince and pastry, a fine saline-chalky backbone and a long, pure, bone-dry finish with no sugar to mask the fruit

Alcohol content: 12% vol. (approx.)

Soils: Sandy-clay topsoil over Lutetian limestone and chalk sub-soil, typical of the Vrigny hillsides, with pockets of lignite and marl

Farming: Sustainable viticulture moving towards organic and biodynamic practices, no herbicides, grass cover between rows, ploughing, composting, old vines with high density planting, low yields, hand harvesting

Ageing potential: 5 to 10 years from release, best enjoyed between 2 and 8 years after purchase

Food pairing: Oysters and shellfish, ceviche, sushi and sashimi, grilled sea bass, langoustines, goat's cheese, aged Comté, poultry in cream sauce, or simply as an aperitif

Serving temperature: 8–10 °C, ideally decanted or served in a white wine glass to let the aromas open up