Champagne Pierre Moncuit Blanc de Blancs and White Sturgeon Caviar

April 11,2016

Champagne Pierre Moncuit is located in the Côtes des Blancs village of Le Mesnil sur Oger. As a small grower it is a family business. The Pierre’s daughter, Nicole Moncuit, is the viticulturist as well s the wine maker and the son, Yves,manages the sales and marketing side of the business.

The family owns fifteen of the twenty hectares of vineyards with the fifteen that they own being Grand Cru vineyards in Le Mesnil sur Oger and five hectares in the southern village of Sézzane.

BackgroundPierre Moncuit Blanc des Blancs Gran Cru White Sturgeon Caviar pairing

It is important for the wines to show the expression of the terroir. Each champagne is produced from a single years harvest with no reserve wines being blended. The grapes from the two villages are not combined except for in the production of the Rosé. They are all vinified in stainless steel tanks, undergo maloactic fermentation and are aged 24 to 36 months before release.

This champagne is all chardonnay and is from the 2012 harvest. The champagne has a pale gold color with fine bubbles. There are aromas of mineral coated green apples and citrus.On the palate it is minerally with tightly knitted green apples, citrus and a touch of pear skin. It finishes with a little sweet yeasty citrus note.

Lady Elena Caviar and Champagne Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): The enjoyment of the champagne persists as the palate is cleansed. A good Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

 

 

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