Les Vignes de Montigny

Blanc de Noirs

Terroir

The cuvée “Les Vignes de Montigny” is crafted from two plots on the southern slopes of Montigny-sous-Châtillon, the Lieux-dits “Les Grillons” and “Les Vignes de la Haie Benoit.” The exposure is full south on sands and marls, a mixture of clay and limestone. The plots consist of young Pinot Noir vines (15 years old) and old Meunier vines (50 years old).

Grape Varieties

50% Meunier – 50% Pinot Noir

Vinification

Base Wine: Harvest 2020 (100%) – Unclaimed Vintage

Vinification: 65% fermented in 228-liter barrels

Tank Vinification: 35% of the wine is fermented in tanks on fine lees

Bottling: July 2021

Dosage: 2.5g/L

Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck - 94 Pts

One hundred percent Pinot Noir from 2019, the NV Champagne Les Vignes de Montigny Extra Brut takes this cuvée to the next level. On opening, it has the freshness of perfectly ripe bunches fresh off the vine, with notes of black cherry, violets, dewy earth, and some blue fruit shining through. The palate is medium to full-bodied and has a chiseled core of concentration, refined mousse, and a long, floral finish. I love the transparent nature of this wine, and it has the structure and bones to gain in complexity and improve with another few years. Drink 2025-2035. Disgorged in April of 2022.