Champagne Roger Coulon 'Bandite' Le Grand Chemin Brut Nature

The Terroir

Bandite is a 100% Pinot Noir cuvée made from vines planted in 1988 on a 10-acre plot of land known as ‘Le Grand Chemin’ in Vrigny, a Premier Cru village on the Montagne de Reims. This plot faces east, ideal for catching the morning light, and lies on a hillside with clay-rich soil, offering optimum conditions for an elegant and unique expression of Pinot Noir.

Natural winemaking and ageing

Natural winemaking: Pressing followed by transfer to small casks, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts from the locality and natural malolactic fermentation.

Ageing: On the lees for 11 months in small barrels. A wine-wood-lees ratio that enhances the wine's complexity and roundness.

Clarification: Natural, without fining or filtration, to preserve the aromatic integrity of the wine before bottling.

Sparkling: Controlled with pressure limited to 4-4.5 atmospheres.

Ageing: 60 months in the Domaine's underground cellars.

Dosage: Zero dosage

Corking: Very high quality cork (double round ‘Fleur de bouchon’).

Rest after disgorging: 6 months, guaranteeing exceptional balance and finesse.