Famille Moutard Coteaux Champenois 6 Cépages

There is something quite extraordinary about coteaux champenois- like a window into the champagnes soul….

For those of you haven’t heard of Coteaux Champenois, it is a still wine (red or white) - ye still, no bubbles whatsoever made in Champagne. It’s pretty rare that it makes it over to this side of the Atlantic- a) they are mainly sold locally and b) the volume is quite small. When I visited Famille Moutard, I was fortunate enough to taste the current vintage straight from the 228L oak barrel, However this lovely was given to me this one is from 2020. An equal amount in the blend of each Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay, Arbanne, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc.

Famille Moutard 6 Cépages Coteaux Champenois 2020

Buxeuil, Côte des Bar

Aromas of intense sweet orchard fruit overtones of sourdough, minerals and grass. Really pure and pretty. On the palate there’s a fruit-led juiciness, followed by linear mineral energy, ending with a long saline finish. It has juicy fruit - peach, nectarine, pear, quince, yellow plum, underripe strawberries and a linear mineral core extending into a savory tangy yogurt, biscuity bread dough and almond skins. A delicious wine with many sweet and savory layers, remarkable poise, vibrant acidity and 12%abv. Distinct, crisp and thirst-quenching.

Enjoyed with a summer evening and ricotta tartine topped with roasted squash and onion and a shaved zucchini & chick pea herbed salad with lemon tahini yogurt.