Famille Moussé

Les Fortes Terres' Extra Brut [Club Bottle]

Les Fortes Terres' Extra Brut [Club Bottle]

Famille Mouss Les Fortes Terres Extra Brut Club Bottle

Cépage: 100% Meunier
Village/Vyd: Cuisles; Green Clay
Malo: Yes
Élevage: Stainless steel
Sur Latte: 48 Months
Dégorgement: January 2023 – February 2023 (0.5)

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2018
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Vallee de la Marne
Variety:
Meunier
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle FR-KMS-40-18 6/750ml
Magnum FR-KMS-40-18M 3/1500ml

Press & Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2023-11-17
"Named for the lieu-dit in the village of Cuisles, the 2018 Champagne Les Fortes Terres Brut is entirely Meunier and, in fact, was the first entirely Meunier wine of the house. Elegant and pillowy, with crystalline saline accents throughout, it pours a medium-straw color and offers aromas of golden peaches, ripe raspberry, flinty wet stone, and cooling spearmint. Medium to full-bodied, the mousse is refined and accentuates the wine’s mineral persistence, with a long, mouthwatering finish with notes of white pepper. It trades in the house’s generally broad shoulders, with a sporty and refined structure, as well as lively tension throughout. For fans of these wines, it should be noted that while it doesn’t offer the depth we are accustomed to seeing (possibly due to the high-yielding vintage), it’s an exceptional offering from Cedric Mousse and his team, with the potential to age a decade or more. Drink 2025-2035. A mere 0.5 grams per liter of dosage, and disgorged January 2023."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-11-01
"The 2018 Brut Les Fortes Terres (100% Meunier) is a bold, explosive wine that shows a notably exuberant expression of Meunier. Ripe pear, spice, flowers and mint are nicely amplified. Even with minimal dosage (0.5 grams per liter), the 2018 is on the riper side. All this needs is more mid-palate persistence, but it is still very nicely done. Disgorged: January 11, 2023."
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2023-12-15
"An expressive Champagne"

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