75cl
Champagne Roger Coulon L'Hommee Premier Cru Extra Brut
Vendor code : 1349
When asked which of the cuvées is her personal favorite, Isabelle Coulon replies: 'It's hard to choose, as we pour our soul into each of our champagnes. If I could choose two, I would start with cuvée l'Hommée, an extra-brut with a dosage of three grams. This cuvée is crafted from grapes grown on our oldest and most iconic plots, where our ancestral vines have thrived for over 200 years. l'Hommée is a cuvée that connects us to our terroir and history. In it, we strive for precision, especially in the bubbles, and a delicate, voluminous texture in the flavor.
Color
White
Fortress
12%
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Producer
Champagne Roger Coulon
Grape
Chardonnay; Pinot Noir
Champagne Roger Coulon L'Hommée Premier Cru Extra Brut offers a powerful aroma with a full range of pastry nuances, from simple bread crust to brioche and croissant pastry cream. This richness is complemented by refreshing citrus notes and delicate hints of siliceous minerals. On the palate, the Champagne showcases both strength and finesse, along with an impressive structure of fine bubbles.
Eric and Isabelle Coulon, along with their children Louise and Edgar, farm 11 hectares divided into 120 parcels in the northern Montagne de Reims, primarily in Vrigny and its surroundings, where Meunier grown in sandy soils dominates—some of it ungrafted and all derived from massale selections. Their viticulture, certified organic since 2019, is progressive, using cover crops to control humidity and reduce disease pressure (as Meunier is prone to rot). They also follow agroforestry initiatives. Much like his brother-in-law Francis Egly, Eric Coulon believes in late harvesting to achieve full physiological maturity. In the cellar, some cuvées are aged in oak barrels (with 10% to 15% new wood), and the target pressure is around 4.5 to 5 kilograms, lower than the more typical six. The result is vinous, intensely flavored Champagnes with considerable character, their texture and grain particularly influenced by the emphasis on Meunier grown in sandy soils.
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