Champagne Roger Coulon Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Millesime 2013

A silky, precise yet powerful blanc de noirs, made from old-vine fruit grown on the sandy, chalky Premier Cru slopes of the Montagne de Reims. Ripe golden apple, mirabelle, brioche and a clear note of honey rise on the nose; the palate continues with ripe fruit framed by crisp acidity and a fine, precise mousse. The finish is long and saline-mineral, underlining the backbone of 2013. The cuvée is equal parts Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier; its extra-brut character comes from a modest dosage and long ageing on lees. A precise, aristocratic, gastronomic Champagne, as fine as an aperitif as it is at the table.