COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Elodie D.
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Cuvée Pierre is a Premier Cru Champagne from Elodie D., a house with a winemaking heritage dating back to 1692 in Écueil, Montagne de Reims. The wine is named in honor of Elodie Desbordes' eldest son. Elodie Desbordes is the eighth generation of her family to lead the estate, with a notable lineage of five consecutive female winemakers. The grapes are sourced entirely from the Premier Cru village of Écueil. The winery is dedicated to sustainable and organic viticulture, employing traditional methods alongside modern environmental certifications.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€46
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after the winemaker's eldest son, Pierre.
Fact 02
The Desbordes family has been winegrowing since 1692.
Fact 03
Five consecutive generations of women have been winemakers.
Fact 04
Vineyards are maintained using horses, sheep, and chickens.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Cuvée Pierre is crafted from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay grapes sourced from Écueil Premier Cru. The base wine is typically from the 2013 vintage, with 20% reserve wine from 2012. A portion of the wine (20%) is aged for eight months in oak barrels from Champagne. Following bottling, the Champagne undergoes an extended aging period on its lees, with some sources indicating up to eight or ten years. The wine is finished with a Brut dosage of 7 g/l.
