Ambonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pairs beautifully with roasted poultry, seared duck breast, or rich seafood dishes such as seared scallops with butter sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary slopes of the Montagne de Reims, the Nicolas Feuillatte Grand Cru Ambonnay celebrates one of Champagne's most revered terroirs. Ambonnay is historically celebrated for its south-facing, sun-drenched vineyards and chalky soils, which coax unparalleled power, structure, and vinous depth from Pinot Noir—the village's signature grape. Nicolas Feuillatte selects pristine fruit from this Grand Cru village to craft a Champagne of remarkable intensity. Typically dominated by Pinot Noir, often supported by a touch of Chardonnay for balance, this cuvée undergoes extensive cellar aging on its lees. This patient maturation marries the natural red-fruit opulence and spice of Ambonnay Pinot Noir with complex, autolytic notes of toasted brioche, honey, and roasted nuts, reflecting a rich heritage of cooperative excellence and meticulous terroir expression.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1976 by entrepreneur Nicolas Feuillatte and subsequent union with Henri Macquart’s Centre Vinicole de la Champagne, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has become the largest union of winegrowers in the appellation and the leading brand across France. Headquartered in Chouilly on the edge of the Côte des Blancs, the collective draws from over 2,100 hectares across the Marne Valley, Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Côte des Bar, encompassing more than 80 cooperatives, 11 Grands Crus, and 26 Premiers Crus. Terroirs vary from Belemnite chalk in the central hillsides to sedimentary limestone, marl, and Kimmeridgian clay in the southern reaches. Under the stewardship of Chief Winemaker Guillaume Roffiaen, the cooperative actively champions Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne (VDC) and Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE). Winemaking emphasizes precision, purity of fruit, and vibrant freshness achieved via temperature-controlled stainless steel vinification and meticulous parcel blending, punctuated by benchmarks such as the benchmark Réserve Exclusive Brut and the vintage prestige cuvée Palmes d'Or.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier