My personal experience convinces me that the new release of red wines from Roger Coulon is destined for success. I sincerely recommend every hedonist to try them.

Although Roger Coulon's main production is Champagne, Edgar produces several unique barrels of Coteaux Champenois from each vintage.

He offers two exclusive types of wine: one made from pure Pinot Noir and the other from Pinot Meunier, a grape characteristic of Coulon's hometown of Vrigny.

Unlike many regional producers who suffer from a desire to copy the Burgundian style, Edgar insists on creating Coteaux Champenois that emphasize the characteristics of northern wines with their smoothness and well-defined mineral profile.

The Coteaux Champenois Rouge ‘Le Mont Moine’ is particularly worth highlighting. This is a rare example of pure Pinot Meunier from a 0.10-hectare plot of old vines (40 years old) growing on the sandy soils of the southern part of the village of Vrigny.  Depending on the vintage, the wine has a rich aromatic spectrum, from Indian spices to ripe plums and strawberry confit, impressive with its silky texture.

Equally remarkable is the Coteaux Champenois Rouge ‘Les Champs Chevalier’, produced from grapes from an east-facing sandy plot. This wine stands out with sexy notes of red cherry and dark spices. It is dazzlingly aromatic. The wine is characterized by an elusive texture, a combination of density and lightness that is characteristic only of the best examples of this coveted varietal.

Text: François Dubois