COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Pinot Meunier
PRODUCER
Champagne Goutorbe-Bouillot
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Produced by the family-run grower estate Champagne Goutorbe-Bouillot in Damery, this rare still red wine is named after a historic stone vineyard lodge built in 1880 by ancestor Jules Goutorbe Devaucelles. Overlooking the Marne River, the lodge stands on the steep, south-facing Les Pissottes micro-parcel, which measures just 0.40 hectares. The estate, established in 1911, is currently managed by Bastien Papleux, who continues the family tradition of crafting highly expressive, terroir-driven wines from their sustainably farmed vineyards.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€50
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after an 1880 stone cabin built by ancestor Jules Goutorbe Devaucelles overlooking the Marne River.
Fact 02
An extremely rare 100% Pinot Meunier still red wine from Champagne, where Pinot Noir typically dominates.
Fact 03
Sourced from a tiny 0.40-hectare micro-parcel of old vines planted in 1952, yielding only ~600 bottles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted from 100% Pinot Meunier harvested from old vines planted in 1952. Following strict manual harvesting and rigorous sorting of the low-yield grapes, the fruit undergoes eight days of skin fermentation and maceration. Malolactic fermentation is intentionally avoided to preserve the wine's natural tension and vibrant northern acidity. The wine is then aged for 12 months in traditional oak barrels (fûts de chêne) before bottling. Production is extremely limited, typically yielding only around 600 bottles per vintage.
