Champagne Vincent - Élégance Extra-Brut
Champagne
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
Gault & Millau
"The golden yellow color reveals very fine bubbles. The nose is both saline and fresh. On the palate, the caressing finesse! The wine is greedy, thirst-quenching and authentic. Refreshing bitters punctuate this ample, well-balanced champagne. Enjoy with warm foie gras deglazed with the estate's ratafia ". (Le Guide Gault &Millau 2021)
Features
Estate
Vincent Couche
Cuvée
Élégance
Designation
Champagne
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
84 % Pinot noir, 16% Chardonnay. Vignes de 20 à 35 ans.
Terroirs
Buxeuil: Kimmeridgian soil - marly clay, (Côte des Bar), Montgueux: chalk soil (Côte des Blancs)
Viticulture
Certified biodynamic (Demeter and Ecocert)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pressing, vinification in barrels (21%) under indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation. Base 2019 with reserve wines. Sulfur-free, unfiltered.
Breeding
1 to 2 years in oak barrels before second fermentation. Then on laths.
Alcohol content
12,5%
Residual sugars
2.95 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow colour, fine, light effervescence
Nose
Salty and fresh
Mouth
Viney, greedy, fleshy, beautiful bitters on the finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
To accompany fine dishes, foie gras, Bresse chicken with cream and mushrooms...
Vincent Couche
Champagne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Based in the Côte des Bar region, Vincent Couche farms 13 hectares of biodynamic vines in two communes of the Aube department: Montgueux, a chalky soil planted with chardonnay, and Buxeuil, where 9 hectares of pinot noir grow. This passionate winemaker produces a wide range of semi-bodied champagnes with a lovely touch. Expressions are full-bodied and energetic, offering great pleasure.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (guide 2021) 16.5/20 (Very good)
Rated area (2021 guide) Recommended (Recommended)
About the wine:
The golden yellow color reveals very fine bubbles. The nose is both saline and fresh. On the palate, the caressing finesse! The wine is greedy, thirst-quenching and authentic. Refreshing bitters punctuate this ample, well-balanced champagne. Enjoy with warm foie gras deglazed with the estate's ratafia.
About the domain :
In the heart of the Côte des Bar, Vincent Couche cultivates his 15 hectares. Constantly attentive to nature, he carefully studies the needs of his vines, and since 2008 has been infusing them with energy and well-being through biodynamic treatments. His vines in Buxeuil (12 ha) are mainly pinot noir, while those in Montgueux (3 ha) are exclusively chardonnay. A passionate perfectionist, Vincent works tirelessly on the microbiological development of his soils. Replanting of fruit trees, as well as the presence of sheep and chickens in the vineyards, are all part of the process. The wines are remarkable and well distributed.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by Mlle JOANNA G. Published on 10/04/2023
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