Champagne Extra Brut
Vinothèque Millésime 2006

The Champagne Vinothèque by Guy Michel belongs to that rare family of cuvées able to tell the passing of time with a depth hard to find elsewhere, the result of a selection of the most significant harvests kept for a long time in the cellars of the Domaine from Moussy, at the gates of Épernay. The Vinothèque collection represents the family’s historical memory, a heritage of bottles produced in extremely limited quantities that convey the most authentic soul of artisanal viticulture and of a tradition bound for generations to the terroirs of the Vallée de la Marne.

This edition, Vintage 2006, from a warm and generous year, shows a clear prevalence of Meunier grapes at 60%, alongside 25% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay in a blend that combines roundness, structure and finesse. What makes it extraordinary is almost 18 years on the lees in the Domaine’s cellars, a remarkably long rest that has developed an aromatic texture of rare complexity and a fine, silky mousse. The dégorgement, carried out in February 2025, keeps its vitality intact, while the final dosage, in Extra Brut style, enhances its expressive purity and the precision of the whole.

On tasting, Vinothèque 2006 shows an intense golden colour crossed by a fine and steady perlage, introducing a deep, layered bouquet where dried and candied fruit intertwine with toasted and spicy nuances in a harmonious crescendo. On the palate it is vibrant and rich in substance, with impeccable balance between power and refinement that supports a solid structure and accompanies a long, deep persistence of great aromatic coherence.