Reserve Exclusive Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters on the half shell, smoked salmon canapés, and roasted chicken with light cream sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Reserve Exclusive Brut is the quintessential ambassador of Nicolas Feuillatte, the youngest of the great Champagne houses, founded in 1976 by its visionary namesake. Embodying the collective spirit of the Centre Vinicole – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte cooperative, this cuvée is a masterclass in blending, drawing from up to 150 different crus across the region's diverse terroirs. The blend typically consists of 40% Pinot Noir for structure and power, 40% Meunier for vibrant fruitiness, and 20% Chardonnay for elegance and freshness. Aged for a minimum of three years in the chalk cellars of Chouilly, this non-vintage Champagne achieves a harmonious balance of fresh pear, white peach, and subtle brioche notes, reflecting the modern, approachable, yet deeply refined style that propelled the house to global fame.
🍾 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