Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Réserve Exclusive 1er Cru Extra Brut NV
Clear gold and intensely bright in appearance. On the nose, sweet notes of acacia honey, pear, white fruits and fresh citrus fruits make way for richer, delicious aromas. Minerality from the Côte des Blancs, spicy Pinot Noir from southern Montagne de Reims imparting intensity and smooth structure, enhanced by delicate and velvet-soft Meunier.
Terroir Premier Cru is the most comprehensive blend of premier crus in Champagne, comprising a rich tapestry of 26 villages across the appellation. With growers across the region, Nicolas Feuillatte ensures only the best quality grapes are selected from Premier Cru sites. These are from vineyards situated in some of the most sought-after villages in Champagne. The chalky subsoil provides excellent drainage and imparts a unique character to the grapes. Sustainable viticultural practices are employed, ensuring healthy vines and minimal environmental impact. The grapes – Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay – are carefully hand-harvested at optimal ripeness.
This NV Champagne benefits from a minimum of 3 years bottle ageing. Reserve wines are added to guarantee a consistent house style and are stored in a dedicated tank room to help maintain this consistent signature style year after year. Dosage is adapted for each Champagne to enhance its individual characteristics and ensure perfect balance. A very low dosage cuvée, created in a drier style specifically to accompany food throughout a meal.
| Vintage | NV |
| Alcoholic strength | 12% |
| Awards | 92 pts, James Suckling, 2024 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Grapes | Chardonnay 34%, Meunier 33%, Pinot Noir 33% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 5.4 |
| Dry/Sweet value | 1 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | No |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Mushroom cork |
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte is a leading cooperative which unites over 5,000 growers across the Champagne region. Founded on freedom and ambition, their incredible success story has been indelibly stamped with a successful and simple philosophy: to create a Champagne for everyone. The youngest of the major Champagne Houses, this dynamic venture was created in 1972, when Henri Macquart, the first CEO of Centre Vinicole de la Champagne and Nicolas Feuillatte, an ambitious entrepreneur and founder of the eponymous Champagne House, crossed paths and set the venture on the path to success. They carefully source fruit from a remarkable array of Crus, across a mosaic of different terroirs, which are enhanced by the subtle art of blending. The grapes are vinified by Cru, by area and by grape variety, together with a meticulous selection of Grands Crus and Premiers Cru, which results in wonderfully nuanced Champagnes, which reflect the harmony, finesse and freshness of this unique region.
