Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters on the half shell, roasted poultry with light cream sauce, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nicolas Feuillatte's Brut represents a modern success story in the historic chalk-soils of Champagne. Founded in the 1970s by its namesake—a charismatic jet-setter who counted Jackie Kennedy and Lauren Bacall among his friends—the house quickly rose to global prominence. This signature non-vintage Brut is a harmonious blend reflecting the diverse terroir of the region, typically composed of 40% Pinot Noir for structure, 40% Meunier for vibrant fruitiness, and 20% Chardonnay for elegance and freshness. Sourced from a vast mosaic of crus across Champagne, the wine undergoes extensive aging in the cellars for at least three years, far exceeding the legal minimum. This slow maturation imparts a delicate complexity, balancing fresh pear and white peach aromas with subtle notes of honey, brioche, and spices, embodying the cooperative's ethos of collective craftsmanship and accessible luxury.
🍾 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