NV Pierre Moncuit “Hugues de Coulmet” Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Made of Chardonnay sourced from the Cote de Sezanne just south of the Cote des Blancs, the Hugues de Coulmet is single vintage cuvee that spends 24 months sur lie prior to release. This is a quintessential example of Blanc de Blancs Champagne, with a racy, mineral laden palate and youthful fruit expressions that makes it a wine to enjoy right out of the blocks and for years to come. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Champagne Pierre Moncuit is based

Christophe is also the managing director and president of Groupe Maïa in Lyon

but perhaps with a bit more fruit power behind them – possibly a result of Maxime using less whole cluster (around 30% compared to 100% at Domaine Alain Graillot)

It brings structure to the finished wine

with minimal manipulation and moderate alcohol levels allowing each wine to speak clearly of its origin

It is aged in stainless steel tanks on its fine lees until bottling

which is the highest level of sustainable certification in the Haute Valeur Environnementale range

Perhaps that’s what gives the wine added poise as the winemaking is the same here as with the other wines: hand-harvested

she founded the Women’s Winemaker Association in Burgundy and was its first president

Catherine Faller has been running the Domaine with her sons Eddy and Théo

The Downer family has been farming the fertile soils of the Onkaparinga Valley since 1939

Seven family members do all of the work at the domaine

installing new stainless steel tanks and pneumatic presses