Vazart-Coquart

Spécial Club 2016 | Bottle 75cl

Description

Produced only in exceptional years, Champagne Vazart-Coquart Special Club 2016 embodies the excellence and spirit of Club Trésors de Champagne, a prestigious association of independent winemakers. This prestige cuvée, made exclusively from the Grand Cru terroir of Chouilly, is a 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs for lovers of racy, complex champagnes. Vinified and aged with the utmost care, it benefits from long ageing on lees under cork, giving it depth and elegance.

An exceptional Grand Cru born in Chouilly

Vazart-Coquart's Champagne Special Club 2016 is made from two of the estate's emblematic parcels: Le Mont Aigu and La Cerisière. These vines, with an average age of 45 years, are planted on the Belemnite chalk subsoil typical of the Côte des Blancs. This Grand Cru terroir is renowned for producing Chardonnays of great purity and remarkable mineral tension.

The estate is certified High Environmental Value and Sustainable Viticulture. It also produced its first certified organic harvest in 2020.

Meticulous winemaking

After vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with malolactic fermentation, the wine was bottled in May 2017 and benefits from long aging on lees under cork. Disgorgement is carried out manually on the fly, according to the Maison's traditional methods. The dosage, deliberately reduced to 1 g/l, precisely expresses the purity of the terroir and the finesse of the grape variety.

The 2016 vintage

The year 2016 was marked in Champagne by contrasting weather conditions: a cool, rainy spring followed by a hot, dry summer, with a fine late season. These conditions enabled the grapes to reach optimum ripeness while retaining good acidity. On Chouilly's chalky terroirs, this translates into wines of exceptional straightforwardness, combining tension, finesse and aromatic complexity.

Tasting the cuvée

• Color

  A brilliant golden color, with a fine, regular effervescence that promises elegance and finesse.

• Nose

  The nose opens with aromas of ripe white fruit and citrus zest, with hints of toast,sweet spices and chalky minerality.

• Palate

  Full-bodied, straightforward and chiselled. A chalky tension sublimates a dense, expressive body. The long, saline finish reveals the full ageing potential of this cuvée.

Pairing suggestions

Aperitif bites

• Parmesan cream tartlets
• Sea bream tartar with lime
• Buckwheat chips with trout roe

Dishes

• Salt-crusted sea bass
• Bresse poultry with cream sauce
• Scampi ravioli with lemon butter

Desserts

• Lemon-glazed soufflé
• Financier with almonds and citrus zest
• Pear compote and Champagne sabayon

Why choose this champagne?

Champagne Vazart-Coquart Special Club 2016 is a gourmet cuvée for special occasions. Its precision, tension and complexity make it an ideal companion for refined meals. It will appeal to lovers of Blancs de Blancs with character and artisan champagnes faithful to the terroir.

Storage and serving

Enjoy it now for its dazzling freshness, or cellar it for up to 10 years to further develop its complexity. Serve between 10 and 12°C in a tulip-shaped glass to reveal all the finesse of its effervescence and aromatic bouquet.

Champagne Special Club 2016 Vazart-Coquart price list

The price of the bottle of Champagne Vazart-Coquart Special Club 2016 is 69,95 €. A great winemaker's cuvée that is rare, expressive and of exemplary purity.

Opinions on Champagne Vazart-Coquart Special Club 2016

Lovers of champagnes de vigneron hail this cuvée for its remarkable balance between mineral tension and aromatic richness. It is often described as a model Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, precise, expressive and elegant. Its ageing potential and rarity reinforce its appeal to connoisseurs. Read reviews of Special Club 2016.

Anecdote about this cuvée

The Special Club is the culmination of precision work and a philosophy shared by the members of the Trésors de Champagne Club. It symbolizes the desire to showcase Champagne's noblest terroirs through confidential, ultra-careful cuvées. At Vazart-Coquart, this tradition dates back to 1996, and each Special Club vintage becomes a rare and sought-after moment.