2013 Robert Moncuit Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut (Copy)

Chardonnay grown in the pure chalk of the Cote de Blancs is inescapably alluring.  Its energy, freshness and precision is unmatched anywhere in Champagne, and then throw in a vintage marked by high acidity and you have the perfect combination of a wine with power and structure but that is also light on its feet. If this sounds like the type of wine you enjoy drinking then continue reading about this Champagne. Robert Moncuit wines are SO worth your attention.

If you are not yet familiar with Robert Moncuit Champagnes, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to introduce you to their Blanc de Blancs Millesime Grand Cru Extra Brut. 

 Pierre Amillet, 4th generation winemaker, last November’s visit.

This domaine has been growing in popularity and this particular vintage showcases the house style with its signature depth, while also walking a fine line of focus and precision. I feel that it will pick up more richness and put on some weight as it ages but with a vintage like 2013, it's hard not to appreciate the energy and lift it currently displays.  

This is a first rate wine in every respect and well worth your attention.

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 Robert Moncuit Vineyard Holdings in Mesnil sur Oger.

The Moncuit family has a long history of farming some of the best vineyards in the Cote des Blancs. They began purchasing vineyards in 1889 and by 1928 were bottling at the domaine. The estate currently owns 8 hectares of vineyards planted in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and 2 hectares in Oger, all of which are farmed without the use of pesticides or herbicides. Fruit is hand harvested and hand sorted, and each parcel of vines is vinified separately to optimize the outcome of the blending.

Since 2000, current winemaker, Pierre Amillet, the fourth generation to lead the estate, has continued his family's vision: to bring out the terroir of Le Mesnils as authentically as possible, working organically and strengthening the natural microcosm of the vineyard.

The wines are fermented and raised in a combination of tank and oak, the goal being contact with the lees and the preservation of Mesnil’s ability to yield wines with pronounced minerality and precision. The malolactic fermentation happens naturally and is never forced. The NV wines age for a minimum of 3 years lees, while the vintage wines see a total of 5 years lees aging and are aged under cork.

The 2013 Blanc de Blancs is made with the Domaines oldest Chardonnay parcels - everything except the Chetillons.