Champagne Extra Brut
Le Couchant Millésime 2020

The Champagne Le Couchant Millésime 2020 by Laurent Lépitre is a Blanc de Blancs that offers a luminous interpretation of Chardonnay grown on the clay-limestone soils of the Petite Montagne de Reims. The vines, located on west-facing slopes near Coulommes-la-Montagne, benefit from an ideal microclimate that ensures steady ripening and remarkable aromatic precision. The result is a cuvée that conveys territorial identity, finesse, and a vision of Champagne that is essential, pure, and contemporary.

This Millésime 2020 edition undergoes maturation in fût de chêne for about ten months, followed by 36 months of ageing on the lees. The choice of an Extra Brut dosage set at 1 g/l defines a pure, direct style focused on the transparency of the fruit. The winemaking approach favors balance and depth, enhancing the classic mineral tension of Chardonnay from this area.

On the palate, Le Couchant 2020 reveals a complex bouquet featuring notes of peach, apricot, white flowers, sweet spices, and toasted hazelnut. The mouthfeel is creamy and enveloping, supported by a balanced freshness that brings vibrancy and structure. Fruity and floral nuances merge with a subtle saline streak that carries the wine through its progression, resulting in a harmonious, persistent profile with a long, rounded finish.