Pierre Moncuit Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne 2012 1.5L

Pierre Moncuit has been a long time favorite at the shop and this bottling shows why. From the excellent 2012 vintage, this Blanc de Blancs comes solely from the chalky soils of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and was aged a full 12 years on its lees before disgorgement, with a dosage added of 3 grams per liter. The nose combines the aged quality of its long passage with lees -- a bakeshop aspect combined with just there citrus and a core of ‘minerality.’ The palate is lighter with good acidity and a truly beguiling and balanced palate that echoes the nose with a good sense of presence to the flavors. - D&M TASTING NOTES (MK, 10/2025)

“Nicole and Yves Moncuit have guided this excellent domaine, located in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, since they took over from their father Pierre in 1977. Nicole, the winemaker and grower, and Yves, in charge of the commercial side, are the latest generation in a line of vignerons that stems back more than a century. The Moncuit siblings own fifteen hectares of vines surrounding Mesnil, mostly old vines that average 50 years of age. Their high percentage of old rootstock is a rarity in Champagne, where vines are routinely replanted once they reach their twenty-fifth birthday.” - IMPORTER NOTES