Champagne Extra Brut
Les Fervins "7 Cépages" 2018

The Champagne Les Fervins "7 Cépages" by Mouzon Leroux brings together the seven historic grape varieties authorised in Champagne, a rare mosaic that weaves Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier with the cépages oubliés Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, varieties that have today almost vanished from the region's vineyards. All the grapes come from a single complanted plot, the lieu-dit that gives the wine its name, cultivated near the Grand Cru village of Verzy, on the northern slope of the Montagne de Reims where artisanal craft and varietal memory live together in a truly authentic expression.

This edition, Vintage 2018, matures in fûts de chêne through a vinification marked by spontaneous fermentations and by an artisanal approach that favours authenticity and expressive depth. After the tirage comes an ageing of over 48 months on the lees, which develops elegance and aromatic complexity, while the final dosage of 1 g/l, in an Extra Brut style, preserves its expressive purity and full faithfulness to the historic terroir of Verzy.

On the palate, Les Fervins "7 Cépages" 2018 shows a bright golden-yellow colour and a fine, persistent perlage, while the broad, layered bouquet alternates ripe pear, yellow apple and white peach with more unusual notes of aromatic herbs, wild flowers and candied citrus, enriched by fresh hazelnut, bread crust and acacia honey over a base of chalk and flint. It is creamy and elegant, with a vibrant freshness and a saline texture that carry a long finish where dried fruit, fine spices and chalky accents return in great harmony. Production in a limited run of 3,051 bottles.