Champagne Chapuy Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut Champagne, France NV

Champagne Chapuy is a small, family-run estate rooted in the Grand Cru village of Oger in the Côte des Blancs, where generations have cultivated Chardonnay and refined a house style defined by freshness, elegance, and environmentally conscious vineyard stewardship. Today the domaine is guided by sisters Elodie and Aurore Chapuy, continuing a lineage of grower-producers dating back to the French Revolution and formally bottling Champagne under the family name since 1952.

• WINEMAKER: Elodie Chapuy and Aurore Chapuy

• FARMING: Sustainable viticulture with biodiversity practices and High Environmental Value (HVE) certification.

• VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay (Grand Cru).

• TERROIR: Sourced primarily from Oger in the Côte des Blancs, a Grand Cru zone marked by chalk and limestone soils and east-facing slopes ideal for mineral, high-tension Chardonnay.

• VINIFICATION: Fermented in stainless steel with partial malolactic fermentation halted to preserve freshness; non-vintage blends incorporate significant reserve wine for complexity.

• AGING: Matured for several years on the lees before release, contributing texture and depth while maintaining precision.

• TASTING NOTES: Bright straw-gold in color, offering citrus, white fruit, and subtle pastry tones alongside chalky minerality and vibrant acidity. The palate is fresh and saline with notes of candied lemon, white peach, and spice, finishing long, pure, and elegantly dry.

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Oysters, shellfish, sushi, and delicately prepared seafood highlight the wine’s mineral freshness and citrus lift.

• SCORES: 90 – Andreas Larsson.