Champagne Loges 1er cru, Nicolas Maillart

ECUEIL
LES CHAILLOTS 1 ER CRU
Village: Ecueil 1er cru
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Soil: Clay and marl from the Ypresian period.
Vine age: Massale selection vines dating from 1963
Vinification: Full, slow fermentation in barrels
Aging: 8 months on lees in barrels and 3 years in bottles
Dosage: 0 g/l (varies by year)

12.5% 75 cl
The history of the estate dates back to 1703. I took over the family estate in 2003. Since then, I have been
committed to building on the work my father Michel has done for the past 20 years, through vine work that focuses on balance.
On my 17-hectare estate located in Ecueil (Montagne de Reims), I practice unconventional, precise viticulture that respects the cycles of the vine. My studies in agricultural engineering and enology allow me today to better understand nature and its expression.
"My approach to the vine is very sensitive: no dogma, I observe and adapt my actions according to the particularities of the years."
3 terroirs, 3 identities
My vineyard is located on 3 terroirs:
● Ecueil, 1er Cru with clay-limestone and sandy soil
● Villers-Allerand, 1er Cru with clay-limestone soil and chalk at a depth of 1.5 meters
● Bouzy, Grand Cru with clay-limestone soil and an outcropping chalk layer (0.5 meters), with mainly south-facing slopes.
These terroirs, primarily planted with Pinot Noir, represent a mosaic of terroirs, soils, and expressions, allowing me to craft unique wines by faithfully reproducing the identity of the soil.
The DNA of a terroir is also its preservation.
In 1973, my father, Michel, planted a plot of Pinot Noir using massale selection, without rootstock. Since then, these "Franc de pieds" (ungrafted) vines have developed their own root system.
Only in great years, a cuvée is produced from this plot.
These vines have allowed me to create, only in great years, the Cuvée des Coupés, which is now considered my signature cuvée.
The vineyard is composed of 65% massale selection vines, ensuring greater aromatic complexity.
It is composed of: 65% Pinot Noir, 17% Chardonnay,
15% Meunier, and 3% Petit Meslier, an old Champagne grape variety.
The average age of the vines is about 35 years.

Perfect with:

oysters,
raw fish,
sashimi,
shellfish,
seafood dishes,
aged hard cheeses.

Souvenir wine, to drink slowly, until the last drop. We take the time, we appreciate the moment, we soak up its emotion. It will be part of your story, of your most significant and precious moments.

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