Description
Managed by the mother-and-daughter team of Nicole and Valérie Moncuit, this grower domaine was founded in 1889 in Mesnil in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. The domaine is well known for classicism, with its Mesnil cuvées forthrightly embracing the steely nerve and mineral drive that made the commune’s reputation. The estate’s vines have an average age of 50 years, far exceeding the norm in Champagne and no doubt contributing to the quality of these wines. Made of Chardonnay sourced from the Cote de Sézanne, just south of the Côtes des Blancs, the Hugues de Coulmet is a single-vineyard cuvée that spends 24 months sur lie prior to release. It is an exceptional value and a great starter to any meal.
