Cépage: Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay, Petit Meslier, Arbanne
Assemblage: 2008-2014
Village/Vyd: Cumières 1er Cru (Houtrants: co-planted in 2004, a very ripe section, farmed biodynamically); Clay with silex and sandstone over calcareous Marne deposit
Malo: No
Élevage: Enamel tanks, reserve wines kept in magnum under cork at 1.5 atm of pressure
Sur Latte: 78 Months, Agrafé
Dégorgement: September 2022 (0)
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Vallee de la Marne
Variety:
Blend- Champagne
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-KRG-42-NV | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-07-18
"Lots of pinot character to this, with dried-strawberry, citrus and some salt and chalk character. Full-bodied, tight and spicy. Lots of driving acidity and firmness at the end. Tensioned. Multi-vintage with a large part of 2008. Disgorged in July 2021. Dosage 0g/L. Unfiltered. Drink now or hold."
Vinous Media
Score
96
Date
2022-11-01
"The NV Brut Nature Les Houtrants Complantés is a multi-vintage field blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay, Petit Meslier and Arbane from the Houtrants lieu-dit. Airy in feel, yet also energetic, the Houtrants is utterly beguiling. Lemon peel, almond and white flowers are beautifully lifted. In this range, the Houtrants stands out for its weightless, totally understated personality. It is such a unique and inviting wine. Bottling at 3.5 atmospheres of pressure (as opposed to the more typical 5-6) gives the Houtrans its soft contours. This is the 2012 bottling."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95
Date
2022-11-07