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Pierre Moncuit, Chamapagne Grand Cru Blanc des Blancs Cuvée Nicole Vieille Vigne (Chetillons), 2008

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Pierre Moncuit
$179.99
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Pierre Moncuit’s Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs “Cuvée Nicole” Vieille Vigne (Chétillons) 2008 is a remarkable single-vineyard Champagne crafted exclusively from old-vine Chardonnay in the prestigious Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Sourced from the iconic “Les Chétillons” parcel, renowned for its chalky soils and exceptional terroir, this cuvée is named after Nicole Moncuit, the cellar master, whose meticulous care and winemaking expertise are embodied in this wine. The 2008 vintage, one of Champagne’s finest in recent decades, lends this cuvée an extraordinary balance of structure, freshness, and aging potential.

On the nose, “Cuvée Nicole” offers complex aromas of lemon curd, white peach, and green apple, accompanied by notes of chalk, toasted almond, and a delicate hint of brioche from extended aging on the lees. The palate is precise and layered, displaying flavors of citrus zest, ripe orchard fruits, and a vibrant minerality that underscores the terroir’s chalky signature. The creamy, fine mousse and the wine’s elegant acidity provide balance and a long, refined finish, with lingering notes of salinity and crushed stone.

This Blanc de Blancs is an ideal match for sophisticated dishes like lobster, scallops, or truffle-infused risotto, and it has the depth to age beautifully over the coming decades. The 2008 vintage enhances its structure and intensity, making Pierre Moncuit’s “Cuvée Nicole” Vieille Vigne a collectible and memorable choice for Champagne enthusiasts who appreciate the purity and complexity of Grand Cru Chardonnay from one of the region’s finest terroirs.

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Robert Parker

97 points

"The 2008 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Les Chétillons, disgorged after six years on the bottle in April 2015, comes from four chalky plots with Chardonnay vines planted in 1951, 1968, 1970 and 1972. Bright in its citrus-yellow/golden color, the 2008 is super precise and chalky on the intense and concentrated but rather more mineral than fruity nose. Chalk intertwined with ripe apples and a dash of lemon juice. The palate is great! Very pure but refined and complex, and it finishes with a concentrated and even juicy but most of all very mineral and salty impression. The finish is enormously long and announces an even greater wine in years to come. Great, great tension and finesse here and again this juicy lemon and apple fruit with chalk powder on it. Great complexity, tension and length. A potential giant. Tasted in Bremen in January 2019."

More about pierre moncuit

Chalk, single vintage, precision. Pierre Moncuit makes Champagne the old-fashioned way: every wine (except one rosé) is a single vintage from a single site, designed to express chalk and terroir. Grapes climb the east-facing slope of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; the wines taste of ripe quince, lemon peel, and chalk dust. They want you to taste the soil, the year, and the place.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    Champagne , 2008

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Perfect Pairings

Oysters, smoked salmon, caviar, seared scallops, white asparagus

Tasting Profile

Champagne with lemon, brioche, and mineral notes. Fine bubbles with citrus and yeasty flavors, crisp acidity, and an elegant, complex finish.

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