Cumières 2021 is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from Premier Cru plots in the village of Cumières, in the Marne Valley. The estate has been farmed organically since 1971. The vines, some of which are over 70 years old, are cultivated without chemical treatments, using ploughing, natural fertilisers and manual soil cultivation, which promotes biodiversity and the expression of the terroir.

After manual harvesting, the grapes are gently pressed using a traditional press. Fermentation takes place in neutral oak barrels, with indigenous yeasts, without chaptalisation, filtration or fining, and with very limited use of sulphur. Ageing on lees lasts around 18 months before disgorging as Brut Nature (0g/l). This minimalist style aims to restore the purity of the fruit and the chalky minerality of the Cumières soil. The magnum format magnifies this style, as the second fermentation develops more slowly, refining the texture, enhancing the aromatic harmony and offering a longer ageing potential than the standard bottle.

The terroir of Cumières, with its south/south-east facing slopes and clay-limestone soils with a chalky subsoil, gives the wine tension, elegance and a dry stone minerality. The age of the vines, the exposure and the organic cultivation contribute to the depth and aromatic finesse. The result is an authentic and precise terroir champagne, a beautiful expression of what the Marne Valley has to offer when worked with care.