Les Monts de la Vallée 2023

Les Monts de la Vallée brings together the three Premier Cru terroirs that make up Antoine Bouvet’s estate: Avenay-Val-d’Or, Bisseuil and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. A Blanc de Noirs that expresses Pinot Noir not through a single parcel, but on the scale of the Vallée.

The vines, around forty years old, are planted predominantly on chalky soils. In the 2023 vintage, Pinot Noir shows remarkable clarity of fruit, with fresh cherry, red berries and citrus. The palate has substance yet remains slender and energetic, carried by fine bubbles and a chalky tension that runs through to the finish.

Vinified and aged for eight months in oak barrels, then kept for thirty-six months on the lees, Les Monts de la Vallée strikes a fine balance between vinous depth and freshness. A generous Champagne in its youth, whose texture and depth should gain further complexity with a few years in the cellar.

Estate
Antoine Bouvet

Winemaker
Antoine Bouvet

Cuvée
Les Monts de la Vallée

Vintage
2023

Appellation
Champagne Extra Brut

Region
Champagne

Grape variety
100% Pinot Noir

Terroir
Vines around 40 years old, located across the Premier Cru terroirs of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Avenay-Val-d’Or and Bisseuil, on predominantly chalky soils.

Viticulture
Farming that respects the living ecosystem, with soil cultivation and minimal intervention to preserve the expression of the terroirs.

Ageing & winemaking
Vinified and aged for 8 months in oak barrels, followed by 36 months of ageing on the lees.

Style
A precise, vinous Blanc de Noirs, balancing the depth of Pinot Noir with chalky tension and a saline finish.