• Base vintage: 2023
• Style: Brut Nature; non-vintage Champagne produced entirely from the 2023 harvest
• Blend: 34% Meunier, 23% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay and 23% mixed field varieties
• Vineyard sources: Montagne de Reims, Massif de Saint-Thierry and Vallée de l’Ardre
• Vine age: Approximately 18–61 years
• Geology: Predominantly Thanetian sand with a smaller proportion of Ypresian silt
• Farming: Certified organic since the 2021 vintage; biodynamic preparations, agroforestry and extensive cover crops
• Harvest: Hand-harvested into shallow containers to preserve intact bunches
• Pressing: Slowly pressed in a traditional wooden press, with the press fractions separated
• Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts in 228- to 600-liter barrels, principally seasoned oak
• Élevage: Approximately 11 months before bottling; unfined, unfiltered and not cold-stabilized
• Sulfur: Low, generally around 15–20 mg/L total at bottling
• Tirage: Approximately 22 g/L sugar, below the more typical 24 g/L, producing a particularly soft, fine mousse
• Riddling: Hand-riddled on traditional wooden pupitres
• Disgorgement: October 2025, performed manually à la volée
• Dosage: 0 g/L
• Alcohol: 12%
• Production: 16,360 bottles, 675 magnums, 100 jeroboams and 10 methuselahs
• Suggested drinking window: 2026–2036

Our Take

Medium yellow-gold in color with an exceptionally fine, soft mousse. The nose is pronounced and distinctly vinous, opening with lemon peel and citrus oil before moving into red apple, pear and ripe white peach. Red berries, wildflowers and subtle herbal notes emerge with air, followed by bread dough, almond, warm spice and a light smoky reduction.

The palate is medium-plus to full-bodied, with concentrated orchard fruit and savory Meunier character balanced by bright, tangy acidity. Lemon, red apple, raspberry and white peach lead into pastry, crushed nuts, spice and salty earth. The texture is broad and creamy at first, but the wine tightens through the middle as its mineral structure becomes more apparent. It finishes long, dry and saline, with lingering citrus, chalk and lightly smoky notes.

This is a highly individual, deeply vinous Champagne that combines Meunier’s generosity with firm mineral energy and absolutely no dosage. It should appeal to drinkers who enjoy Jérôme Prévost, Cédric Bouchard and other Champagnes built around the quality and character of the base wine.

Style Profile

• Body: Medium-plus to full
• Acidity: Medium-plus to high
• Mousse: Fine, soft and creamy
• Fruit intensity: Pronounced
• Sweetness: Bone-dry
• Dosage: 0 g/L
• Minerality: Saline, chalky and earthy
• Finish: Long, vinous and structured

Pairing Suggestions

Pair with roast chicken, pork tenderloin, duck, grilled mushrooms, seared scallops, richer fish dishes, charcuterie, aged Comté or washed-rind cheeses. Serve around 50–54°F in a Zalto Universal or white Burgundy glass. Give the wine at least 15–20 minutes in the glass to allow the reduction and layered aromatics to unfold.

Organic Status

Lamblot has been certified organic since the 2021 vintage, so this 2023-base release qualifies as certified organically farmed. His work goes beyond certification through biodynamic preparations, agroforestry, lighter vineyard equipment and the integration of trees and animals to improve biodiversity.