Champagne André Heucq
Héritage Blanc de Meunier

The Champagne Blanc de Meunier by André Heucq is part of the Héritage collection and the fruit of 100% Meunier grapes harvested from vineyards located in the Vallée de la Marne, more precisely in the villages of Cuisles, Chatillon-sur-Marne, Serzy and Mareuil-le-port. First fermentation occurs in steel and aging on its own yeasts for at least 48 months with a final dosage of less than 4 g/l - making it an Extra Brut - for this rich and dynamic Champagne Blanc de Meunier.

The Champagne Blanc de Meunier by André Heucq is greedy and classical to the nose because of the grape variety. You can perceive the rennet apple, the fruits cooked on a light background of jasmine, very expressive and typically well developed. In the mouth it is round and vinous, almost enveloping. The low dosage accompanies in a very discreet way the freshness of the wine and offers a surplus of volume to the whole. The finish is quite long, soft and characterized by a frank and refreshing bitterness that is a sign of its terroir of origin. It is a well balanced, round, seductive Champagne, which nevertheless affirms the identity of its grape variety and its terroir.

Champagne André Heucq

It was in 1936 that André Heucq began making his own Champagne meant for the market. Today the family tradition continues with Alexandre and Fanny - the fourth generation - who, assisted by their father André, has adopted an increasingly careful and sustainable approach in the family vineyards and winery. The winery is located halfway between Reims and Château-Thierry and 6 kilometres north of the River Marne, more specifically in the small village of Cuisles, unique for its unspoilt green clay soil and low rainfall. The conversion path to biodynamic viticulture meets the objective of reactivating microbial life in the soil to enhance the expression of the terroir, and coincides with the construction of a new ecological winery with natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting and self-sufficiency in solar electricity. Meunier grapes are naturally the focus of attention in this wine-growing area, although Chardonnay and Pinot Noir play a significant role in most Cuvées. Winemaking is intuitive: each plot is fermented and aged separately in steel tanks or in oak barrels previously used for Meursault, while malolactic fermentation is encouraged or blocked selectively. The Cuvées are aged for a long time with very low final dosages and very few sulphites added, granting to their Champagnes a great expression of purity and finesse.