Moutard Brut Nature

Champagne Moutard Brut Nature

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • The Pinot Noir & Chardonnay come from village of Buxeuil and Polisy on Clay-limestone soils of the Kimmeridgian bank in Côte des Bar.
  • A base of Cote des Bar Pinot Noir means terrific depth in this new release.
  • These vineyards have an average age of 20 years.
  • Champagne Moutard uses sustainable farming practices.

Varietal Composition: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay

Elaboration: The grapes are hand harvested. They are gently pressed using a pneumatic press. The blend is 35% of Reserve wine and 65% of last harvest. Fermentation and vinification in stainless steel tanks. Temperature controlled stainless steel vats with cool setting at 7°C. Malolactic fermentation is done.

Tasting Notes: Dense, opulent, well-rounded with notes of brioche , this wine has a soft finish with great length. Superbly structured with excellent balance of fruit and the slightly spicy notes.

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PRODUCER BACKGROUND

In 1958, Lucien Moutard married into a family whose ancestors first cultivated vines on the Buxeuil hillsides in 1642. Buxeuil is a village 200 km southeast of Paris in the Côte-des-Bar region. Lucien had inherited the art of cultivating the local land from his father, Paul, and passed it on to his children: Agnès, Véronique, and François.

The family patriarch instilled a sense of family in his children. “Working as a family was very important to him. He would be happy to see the family’s success,” says his son, François. Today, François, Agnès, and Véronique carry on the family business along with another generation. The entire family is well-versed in every step of the winemaking process from vine to customer.

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