Precise blanc de blancs expression sourced entirely from old-vine Chardonnay in the chalk-rich soils of Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, deep in the Côte des Blancs. This cooperative, renowned for its Grand Cru purity, prioritizes low intervention and careful vineyard selection, producing only its top-tier prestige cuvée in exceptional years like 2008, when a cool, sunlit growing season yielded concentrated fruit, bright acidity, and laser-focused minerality.

The estate’s Chardonnay obsession (100% plantings) produces elegant, terroir-driven Champagne that overdelivers on finesse and tension, often earning critical praise for precision and aging potential. Aged over 7+ years on lees with a delicate Brut dosage, this Grand Cru balances a fine, persistent mousse against chalky acidity—lemon zest, white peach, crushed oyster shell, subtle floral notes, and a saline, endlessly lingering finish.

Why You'll Love It

• Vintage Chalk Purity: 2008’s cool, slow ripening preserved vibrant citrus and mineral energy, yielding a structured, precise, age-worthy Champagne.

• Grand Cru Terroir: Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger’s south-facing old vines deliver crystalline Chardonnay character and expressive minerality, pure and site-specific.

• Age-Worthy Now: At 18 years, it’s unfolding rich tertiary notes—hazelnut, brioche, and dried citrus—while maintaining tension and elegance, drinking beautifully through 2035+.