Pierre Moncuit 'Hugues de Coulmet' Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, France NV

Pierre Moncuit is a grower Champagne house with deep roots in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, a Grand Cru village revered for its chalky terroir and Chardonnay precision. ‘Hugues de Coulmet’ is a Blanc de Blancs sourced from estate vines in Sézanne, a subregion to the south known for producing rounder, more fruit-forward Chardonnay. This cuvée is named after Nicole Moncuit’s maternal grandfather and reflects the house’s signature clarity, minerality, and focus.

• WINEMAKER: Nicole Moncuit

• FARMING: Sustainable, estate-grown fruit

• VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay

• TERROIR: Sourced from chalk and clay-limestone soils in the Côte de Sézanne, which contribute a slightly riper, more generous fruit profile than the sharper wines of the Côte des Blancs

• VINIFICATION: Fermented in stainless steel to preserve purity and freshness; no malolactic fermentation

• AGING: Aged on lees in bottle for a minimum of 3 years; dosage ~6 g/L (Brut)

• TASTING NOTES: Bright and mineral-driven with notes of lemon peel, green apple, white peach, and crushed stone. Linear and clean with a fine mousse and refreshing finish—an everyday Champagne that doesn’t feel ordinary.

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Fresh chèvre, crudo, fried chicken, or potato chips and caviar