Champagne Brut Nature
Clos Forestier

The Champagne Clos Forestier by Vincent Cuillier is a single-parcel Blanc de Noirs originating in the Massif de Saint-Thierry, conceived as a deeply territorial expression intended to offer a direct reading of the relationship between vine, soil, and environment. The lieu-dit Au-Dessus de Résilvat, enclosed and naturally protected by the surrounding woodland, is one of the most identity-defining parcels of the Domaine and exemplifies the producer’s vision, rooted in regenerative viticulture, respect for biological cycles, and the pursuit of long-term natural balance. The vineyard, located at around 180 metres above sea level, is rooted in the Thanetian sands—light, well-drained soils rich in organic matter that convey a fine texture, marked aromatic precision, and a sense of structural lightness to the wine. Clos Forestier is conceived as a true single-vineyard cuvée, designed to highlight the specificity of its site without corrective interventions or stylistic artifice.

This edition, 2020 harvest, undergoes vinification and ageing in 500-litre oak barrels, carried out with indigenous yeasts and spontaneous malolactic fermentation, following an approach that fully respects the raw material. After a period of ageing on fine lees without the addition of sulphur, the wine continues, after tirage, with approximately 24 months of ageing on the lees. The absence of dosage (Brut Nature) reinforces a pure, essential, and coherent expression of the wine’s terroir of origin.

On tasting, Clos Forestier shows a bright golden hue with a fine, continuous bead. The aromatic profile is restrained yet deep, revealing notes of ripe fruit, delicate spicy nuances, subtle vegetal hints, and a clear mineral, sandy imprint. On the palate, the structure is taut and elegant, supported by a linear drive and a fine texture that leads to a saline, precise, and persistent finish, clearly expressing the identity of the parcel and the wine’s natural balance.