Moutard Brut Grande Cuvee

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750ML

ABV
12%

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Winemaker Notes

This Blanc de Noirs Cuvee is the pillar of Moutard's production as it is a blend of several of the best vintages. The refined, rich nose evokes notes of butter, almond and brioche. A lively, elegant and balanced palate with good mouthfeel.

Professional Ratings

  • 92

    The NV Brut Grand Cuvée is superb. Sourced from Buxeuil and Polisy in the Côte des Bar, the Grand Cuvée is a terrific expression of Pinot Noir. It is bright and focused, with wonderful depth, textural intensity and notes of dried pear, white flowers, and spice. There's gorgeous precision here. The 10 grams of dosage is not felt.

Moutard

Champagne Moutard

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Champagne Moutard, France

Champagne Moutard is a family affair. Francois Moutard is at the helm and he is assisted by his sisters, sons, and nephews. The 25 hectares, located in the southern, Cotes-des-Bar, and are farmed sustainably and responsibly. The family has been growers in the village of Buxeuil since the 17th century. Francois is a passionate man with strong family values and a lust for life. He defines himself as a 'gentleman farmer' and prides himself on his commitment to the land first and foremost. 85% of the fruit comes from their estate vineyards whereas 15% is thoughtfully sourced from neighboring growers. Champagne Moutard exhibits a precise style with freshness and minerality and with an excellent price to quality ratio.

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A term typically reserved for Champagne and Sparkling Wines, non-vintage or simply “NV” on a label indicates a blend of finished wines from different vintages (years of harvest). To make non-vintage Champagne, typically the current year’s harvest (in other words, the current vintage) forms the base of the blend. Finished wines from previous years, called “vins de reserve” are blended in at approximately 10-50% of the total volume in order to achieve the flavor, complexity, body and acidity for the desired house style. A tiny proportion of Champagnes are made from a single vintage.

There are also some very large production still wines that may not claim one particular vintage. This would be at the discretion of the winemaker’s goals for character of the final wine.

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Associated with luxury, celebration, and romance, the region, Champagne, is home to the world’s most prized sparkling wine. In order to bear the label, ‘Champagne’, a sparkling wine must originate from this northeastern region of France—called Champagne—and adhere to strict quality standards. Made up of the three towns Reims, Épernay, and Aÿ, it was here that the traditional method of sparkling wine production was both invented and perfected, birthing a winemaking technique as well as a flavor profile that is now emulated worldwide.

Well-drained, limestone and chalky soil defines much of the region, which lend a mineral component to its wines. Champagne’s cold, continental climate promotes ample acidity in its grapes but weather differences from year to year can create significant variation between vintages. While vintage Champagnes are produced in exceptional years, non-vintage cuvées are produced annually from a blend of several years in order to produce Champagnes that maintain a consistent house style.

With nearly negligible exceptions, . These can be blended together or bottled as individual varietal Champagnes, depending on the final style of wine desired. Chardonnay, the only white variety, contributes freshness, elegance, lively acidity and notes of citrus, orchard fruit and white flowers. Pinot Noir and its relative Pinot Meunier, provide the backbone to many blends, adding structure, body and supple red fruit flavors. Wines with a large proportion of Pinot Meunier will be ready to drink earlier, while Pinot Noir contributes to longevity. Whether it is white or rosé, most Champagne is made from a blend of red and white grapes—and uniquely, rosé is often produce by blending together red and white wine. A Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay will be labeled as ‘blanc de blancs,’ while ones comprised of only red grapes are called ‘blanc de noirs.’

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