Cuvee Speciale Brut Millesime
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted chicken in a light cream sauce, or aged Comte cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The story of Nicolas Feuillatte is one of modern ambition blending with traditional heritage. Established in the late 20th century by its namesake founder—a dashing entrepreneur who charmed international high society—the house quickly rose to become a powerhouse in Champagne. The Cuvee Speciale Brut Millesime represents the pinnacle of a single exceptional harvest. Sourced from a mosaic of vineyards across the region's famed chalky soils, this vintage Champagne typically balances the structure of Pinot Noir, the roundness of Meunier, and the elegance of Chardonnay. It undergoes extended aging on its lees in the cellars of Chouilly, resulting in a complex profile where vibrant citrus and white stone fruits harmonize with rich notes of toasted brioche, honey, and roasted nuts.
🍾 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