Pinot Noir Exploration

Bottles individually purchased: £449

Pinot Noir is the most widely planted grape variety in the whole of Champagne. It can be found in both the farthest northern reaches, 30 miles North of Reims, as well as the southern area bordering Chablis, known as the Aube. The main area for production though, is in the very heart of Champagne, the Montagne de Reims, home to legendary Grand Cru villages such as Bouzy, Verzy and Verzenay. 

In this case, we travel across the region in order to capture the wonderful rich and opulent styles this noble grape is renowned for and showcase what it’s capable of with a selection of non-vintage, vintage and limited edition cuvées.

Domaine des Tuileries Empreintes

We start in the Petite Montagne de Reims with a new producer on the scene. Coming from the wonderful 2019 vintage, this pure Pinot Noir is vinified in oak giving it a creamy rich palate notes full of dark fruit flavours.

Paul Clouet Bouzy 2015

No Pinot Noir collection would be complete without a visit to Bouzy in the Grand Montagne de Reims and this is the first of two cuvées from this iconic Grand Cru village. This cuvée is surprisingly soft on the front end but then the vinosity builds as expected. There is a lovely rich texture alongside the red fruits, followed by a crisp finish.

Georges Remy Blanc de Noirs 2019

The second wine from Bouzy and perhaps the most popular cuvée from this ever-popular producer. This wine has a level of intensity rarely seen in any wine, never mind Georges Remy! The richness is incredible and there is wonderful grip and energy to the delivery.

Rousseaux Batteux Verzenay 'Les Chauffours'

We visit the esteemed Grand Cru village of Verzenay for a wonderful single-vineyard wine from Adrien Rousseaux, which comes from old vines planted out in the 1970s. Beautifully elegant and balanced, it's an example of why Pinot Noir from the Grand Montagne de Reims is so revered.

Herbert & Co. 1000% Pinot Noir

If you double take at the name of this wine, you wouldn't be the first! Proudly proclaiming to be 1000%, this may not be technically accurate but it goes someway to convey the intent of the winemaker. Oak vinified and aged on cork it's a big, powerful and intense example of Pinot Noir.

Julien Prelat Chantemerle

We couldn't compile a set of Pinot Noir without something from the Aube and this is a corker! Coming from 30 year old vines grown on a calcareous terroir, it's beautifully structured and complex nwith great depth of fruit and sweet length on the finish.

Please note: Occasionally, due to stock availability, we may need to substitute bottles. In this situation, the replacement cuvées will be in the same style, and of the same or greater value.