Marie Copinet Blanc de Noirs
In the midst of the Marne Valley, in the tiny village of Montgenost, is the estate of Marie Copinet Champagne. Jacques and mum, Brigette have handed the reigns of the estate into her very capable hands, from father to daughter. Along with her husband and cellar master Alexandre, Copinet Champagne is entirely a family affair. With parcels in Montgenost, Villenauxe a Grande, Verpillieres sur Ource, Cuchery and Chantillon sur Marne, complexity is the hallmark of these mineral rich wines.
Marie-Laure and Alexandre, are the steady hands at Marie Copinet Champagne, which is a blend of three harvests, and the result is a wine of sheer excellence. No herbicides or pesticides are used. The estate is certified by Terre Vitis.
Marie Copinet
Champagne Blanc de Noirs NV
Grower: Marie Copinet and Alexandre Kowal
Villages:Verpilliers sur Ounce and Curchery.
Soil:Belemnites chalk
Grape varieties:60% Pinot Meunier/40% Pinot Noir
Dosage: 5g/liter
Disgorged: Mar 2023
Methods: Certified Organically grown and cultivated grapes. Hand harvested. No herbicides nor pesticides. Strict sorting for only the healthiest grapes prior removal of stems. Grapes are pressed within one hour of harvest, utilization of the end of the first two pressings of the prime and finest juice. Fermentation at the coldest temperatures (45°) for aromatics and profound complexity.
Tasting Notes
Blending 60% Pinot Meunier from Cuchery with 40% Pinot Noir from Verpillières-sur-Ource."This Pinot Noir is unmistakably rich with intense black fruit and structure. The balance of white fruits is generous and touched by spice." 91 Points! Wine Enthusiasts. Roger Voss. 1 Sept 2023