Brut Millesime
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, and aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nicolas Feuillatte's Brut Millésimé is a masterful expression of a single harvest, crafted only in years of exceptional quality. Established in 1976 by the charismatic Nicolas Feuillatte—who transitioned from a successful coffee importer in New York to a Champagne icon befriending the likes of Jackie Kennedy and Lauren Bacall—the house brings a modern, cosmopolitan spirit to traditional winemaking. This vintage cuvée is typically a harmonious blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier, sourced from a diverse selection of Crus that showcase the region's classic chalk and limestone soils. Aged on its lees for a minimum of five years, far exceeding the legal requirement, it develops a complex profile characterized by ripe stone fruits, toasted brioche, and a refined, creamy effervescence that captures the unique signature of its harvest year.
🍾 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