WINERY NOTES: A non-vintage cuvée born from the selection of 12 plots in Le Mesnil.
La Grande Réserve expresses the identity of the Le Mesnil terroir, refined through extended aging on the lees.
– Verticality. Depth. Concentration –
Philippe Charlemagne is the fifth generation of father-to-son winegrowers in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. He only harvests and vinifies grapes grown from his own 37 acres of vines (87% being Chardonnay and rest Pinot Noir) which are mainly planted in the Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs. The vines are worked favoring nature-friendly practices that minimize the use of chemicals. Soil health and biodiversity are at the heart of Philippe's viticultural approach. This value-priced, multi-vintage blanc de blancs is made solely with Philippe's grand cru Chardonnay grapes from Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. The cuvée underwent 100% malolactic fermentation and was aged en tirage for three years. The result is a Champagne brimming with ripe Chardonnay and mineral goodness that is refreshingly balanced without being too brisk. Critic James Suckling loved it as this recent review attests:
JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "Restrained citrus notes, particularly fresh, with lime, chalk powder and tarte tatin pastry. Medium-bodied, tight palate that’s super-zesty, with silky, persistent mousse and a polished, mineral finish full of salinity. Elegant and tight. Drinkable now, despite the exuberance, though there’s potential for aging."
WINE ENTHUSIAST 93 POINTS - "This Champagne is made exclusively from the Charlemagne holdings in grand cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs. With the classic steely edge that is balanced by a softer dosage, the wine is both fruity and structured. The bottling is ready although it is sure to develop some delicious mature flavors."
Philippe Charlemagne is the fifth generation of father-to-son winegrowers in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. He only harvests and vinifies grapes grown from his own 37 acres of vines (87% being Chardonnay and rest Pinot Noir) which are mainly planted in the Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs. The vines are worked favoring nature-friendly practices that minimize the use of chemicals. Soil health and biodiversity are at the heart of Philippe's viticultural approach. This value-priced, multi-vintage blanc de blancs is made solely with Philippe's grand cru Chardonnay grapes from Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. The cuvée underwent 100% malolactic fermentation and was aged en tirage for three years. The result is a Champagne brimming with ripe Chardonnay and mineral goodness that is refreshingly balanced without being too brisk. Critic James Suckling loved it as this recent review attests:
JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "Restrained citrus notes, particularly fresh, with lime, chalk powder and tarte tatin pastry. Medium-bodied, tight palate that’s super-zesty, with silky, persistent mousse and a polished, mineral finish full of salinity. Elegant and tight. Drinkable now, despite the exuberance, though there’s potential for aging."
WINE ENTHUSIAST 93 POINTS - "This Champagne is made exclusively from the Charlemagne holdings in grand cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs. With the classic steely edge that is balanced by a softer dosage, the wine is both fruity and structured. The bottling is ready although it is sure to develop some delicious mature flavors."
