Champagne Brut Nature
Le Mont Chainqueux Magnum

The Champagne Le Mont Chainqueux by Élise Bougy offers an identity-driven interpretation of one of the most emblematic parcels of Les Mesneux, a Premier Cru village in the Montagne de Reims. The eponymous lieu-dit, planted in 1965, represents a family heritage that the young vigneronne enhances through organic farming and a biodynamic-oriented approach, within a pedological context defined by clay-limestone soils and a strong chalk component that imparts a precise, distinctive mineral tension. The idea behind this Blanc de Noirs cuvée is to express the vineyard’s authentic character through essential, respectful, and non-interventionist work.

This edition, based on the 2021 harvest, is crafted from an equal blend of Pinot Noir and Meunier, vinified in fût de chêne and matured for several months with no fining or filtration. Fermentations occur spontaneously, including the malolactic, and after tirage the wine continues ageing on its lees for at least 24 months. The absence of final dosage, in a Brut Nature style, reaffirms the intention to preserve the fruit’s purity and offer a transparent reading of the terroir.

On the palate,

Le Mont Chainqueux

reveals a clean and luminous profile, with fine perlage, golden hues, and a nose weaving together notes of yeast, bread crust, ripe fruit, and floral nuances, all supported by a marked mineral imprint. The palate is dry and vibrant, with precise acidity, balanced structure, and a chalk-driven line that carries the wine toward a clean, deep, and persistent finish. An essential and refined Blanc de Noirs cuvée, capable of conveying the purest expression of the Montagne de Reims.

A very limited production of only 302 magnums.