Growers since 1750, Champagne Famille Moussé sits in the village of Cuisles, in a valley perpendicular to the Marne River. This bottling is sourced from 40+ year-old organically farmed vines from the crus of Cuisles, Jonquery, and Châtillon-sur-Marne. It is composed of 80% Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir of which 45% is from the 2021 vintage and 55% being a perpetual blend reserve from 2003-2020. Primary fermentation and malolactic occurred in stainless steel. After bottling, the Champagne was aged 18 plus months on the lees and was disgorged 09/05/2023 with a dosage of 2.5g/L.
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS- "Comprising 80% Pinot Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir, whose ripe skins impart a delicate pink hue, unveils an expressive bouquet of candied orange peel, pear, peach, plum and pastry. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, rich and multidimensional, with a concentrated core of fruit, succulent yet racy acidity and phenolics that lend a gently bitter edge to the long, resonant finish."
DECANTER 92 POINTS- "Coming from a perpetual reserve started in 2003, it's a delicate but cleverly opened-up, youthful style of dried apple and pear, peach and blossom, succulent with soft cherry but snappily dry and light-footed."
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS- "Comprising 80% Pinot Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir, whose ripe skins impart a delicate pink hue, unveils an expressive bouquet of candied orange peel, pear, peach, plum and pastry. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, rich and multidimensional, with a concentrated core of fruit, succulent yet racy acidity and phenolics that lend a gently bitter edge to the long, resonant finish."
DECANTER 92 POINTS- "Coming from a perpetual reserve started in 2003, it's a delicate but cleverly opened-up, youthful style of dried apple and pear, peach and blossom, succulent with soft cherry but snappily dry and light-footed."
