Champagne Durdon Bouval - Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs 100% Meunier

Name: Champagne Durdon Bouval - Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs 100% Meunier
Brand: Champagne Durdon Bouval
Rating: 3.9 (17 reviews)

Champagne|Sparkling wine

Champagne

Effervescent

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Drink or Keep

3.9/5 (17 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

16,5/20

Gault & Millau

" A superb expression of the king of the Marne Valley grape varieties: golden yellow color with fine bubbles, expressive, elegant nose of yellow fruit with hints of toast and vanilla, fresh attack on the palate, structured, dense and persistent, with yellow fruit enhanced by spices". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) Fruity, round bubbles!

Features

Estate

Champagne Durdon Bouval

Cuvée

Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs 100% Meunier

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape varieties

100% Meunier

Terroirs

30-50 year-old vines facing south-south-east

Viticulture

Currently converting to organic farming

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Pressing in a pneumatic press. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine's freshness and fruitiness. Malolactic fermentation. 20% from the 2014 vintage and 80% from 2015.

Breeding

On laths for a minimum of 3 years. Disgorged at least 3 months before marketing.

Alcohol content

12,5%

Residual sugars

4 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pale gold colour. Fine bubbles.

Nose

Fruity, with aromas of green apples and yellow fruit (mango, apricot).

Mouth

Round and supple on the palate, notes of citrus and white fruit, hints of toast, good liveliness and fine vinosity.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with a rich aperitif, foie gras terrine, Comté cheese, chicken supreme with morel mushrooms, or crème brûlée...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 3*Favorite (Exceptional wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

A superb expression of the king of the Marne Valley grape varieties: golden yellow color with fine bubbles, expressive, elegant nose of yellow fruit with hints of toast and vanilla, fresh on the palate, structured, dense and persistent, with yellow fruit enhanced by spices.

About the domain :

In 2000, Ludovic and Sandie Durdon took over the family estate in the Marne valley from three generations. Managing 7.5 hectares, they have undertaken the organic conversion of 3 ha of vines; certification was obtained in 2013 for the Chardonnay and in 2015 for the Pinots, with biodynamic certification in 2023. Since 2021, a press and a new vathouse have enabled the estate to carry out all the vinification previously entrusted to the local cooperative.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 16.5/20 (Very good)

Area rated (2024 guide) Recommended (Recommended)

About the wine:

The color is limpid, light straw with pale gold highlights. The nose expresses sourdough bread, brioche, fruit (orange, apple, lime, apricot) and subtle spices. Crystal-clear bubbles. Mineral and sapid, the palate is tangy, greedy and fruity. The finish is long and complex. An elegant wine for aperitif or table.

About the domain :

The family estate has just welcomed its fifth generation of winemakers in the presence of Antoine, the owners' son. With vineyards located in Vincelles and Barzy, in the heart of the Marne Valley, the estate owns just over 6 hectares. The Chardonnay is grown using certified organic methods, and the two Pinots are in the process of obtaining certification. The wines are aged partly in barrels and partly in vats, then left to mature in the cellar for many years. This estate offers excellent quality across the range, and also welcomes you to its gîte to discover its wines and vineyard. A new parcel-based cuvée, "Les Sablons", is now available.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

out of 17 reviews