Grand cru 2018 (Champagne Soutiran)

Drink it now or cellar for up to 20 years. No need to decant. Founded in 1954 by Gerard Soutiran, the Soutiran Champagne House has been a family business for 3 generations. The company is now led by Valerie Soutiran and her husband Patrick Renaux, who has been managing the cellar since 1999, respecting the family tradition and producing champagnes of great class and quality.

The Grand Cru vintage of the Maison Soutiran is a classic Champagne blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, produced only in the best years with the addition of about 30% of reserve wines. The grapes are sourced from chalk and limestone soils.

Vinification takes place in oak barrels and the wine rests on the lees for 2 and a half years. The result is an elegant and complex champagne with a fresh and broad aromatic profile. On the nose, it reveals notes of stone fruit and pear, lemon and quince, with some final hints of honey and a touch of minerality.

On the palate, it is round and lively, dense and juicy. It has a marked acidity that refreshes the palate in a balanced way, and a long and citrusy finish. It is excellent as an aperitif, with fish-based finger foods and fish in white sauce.