Lancelot-Pienne

Montaigu Chouilly Grand Cru 2018 | Bottle 75cl

Description

The 2018 Le Mont-Aigu Grand Cru cuvée from Champagne Lancelot-Pienne is an exceptional blanc de blancs from a locality between Chouilly and Cramant. This terroir combines the crystalline purity of Cramant chalk with the mineral tension of Chouilly. Made from Chardonnay Grand Cru grapes, this cuvée reveals finesse, balance, and verticality in a rare cuvée, produced in a limited edition of only 316 bottles.

The production of Lancelot-Pienne's Le Mont-Aigu Grand Cru 2018

Le Mont-Aigu 2018 is a single-vineyard vintage produced with rigorous viticultural and winemaking practices. The vines, planted in 1951 and 1975 on 40 ares 69 of chalky rendzine soil, are cultivated with care: cover crops of fava beans, vetch and oats, sustainable plowing, herbal teas and biological pest control. Working under the vines promotes biodiversity and the expression of the terroir.

The terroir

Located on the border between Chouilly and Cramant, the "Mont-Aigu" plot enjoys an ideal south/southeast exposure. The rendzine and chalk subsoil gives the wine a crystalline purity, a saline tension, and a delicate bitterness on the finish.

Vinification

The wines are vinified in temperature-controlled 26-hl stainless steel vats at 18°C. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out in order to preserve freshness.

The wine is then aged for

• 10 months in stainless steel vats to maintain its original purity.
• 5 years in the cellar to enhance its minerality and finesse.

The Mont-Aigu Grand Cru 2018 was bottled in July 2019 and disgorged in June 2024, with an Extra Brut dosage of 2.2 g/L. Ultra-limited production of only 316 bottles.

Tasting notes

• Appearance

  The color is pale yellow with golden highlights, bright and clear, with fine, regular effervescence.

• Nose

  Aromatic finesse: white flowers, salty freshness, crystalline purity and airy lightness.

• Palate

  Light attack typical of southern Chouilly, delicate tension on the mid-palate, and a finish with a gentle saline bitterness, perfectly embodying its terroir.

Serving suggestions

Appetizer bites

• Thin Comté cheese gougères
• Hollow oysters
• Sautéed white asparagus

Main dishes

• Roasted turbot fillet with lemon juice
• Steamed John Dory with sauce vierge
• Sole tournedos with white butter sauce

Desserts

• Delicate lemon tart
• Orange blossom panna cotta
• Raspberry and quince macarons

Storing this champagne

The 2018 Le Mont-Aigu cuvée should be stored horizontally, away from light, between 10 and 12°C, in a stable environment.

Aging potential

It can be kept until 2032, when its chalky, floral tension will reveal itself with assertive elegance.

When to drink

Le Mont-Aigu Grand Cru 2018 is a cuvée for fine dining, perfect for a seafood meal, a refined fish dish, or a gourmet lunch.