Coessens Monopole Largillier Millesime 2015

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Coessens
Label Name:
 
Monopole Largillier Millesime
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte des Bar, Champagne (Ville‑sur‑Arce)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10°C

Awards/Ratings
Gault&Millau 94/100 (2023); Gilbert & Gaillard ~89/100; Champagne Club / Richard Juhlin ~85/100; listed and sold by specialty merchants (Decanter coverage)

Tasting Note
Blanc de Noirs with ripe pear, stewed and dried red-fruit notes, green almond, steamed rice, subtle plum-skin/rhubarb bitterness, fine minerality and creamy mousse. Rounded yet precise, with a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: turbot or grilled white fish, roast chicken, creamy seafood, mild cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed fish, sashimi, tempura, sushi, dishes with white miso or light soy seasoning.

Production Method
100% Pinot Noir; single‑vineyard Blanc de Noirs. Hand‑harvested, vinified partly in small oak barrels, long lees ageing (~5 years), bottled Extra Brut with low dosage (~3 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Jérôme Coessens (family growers, 6th generation). Single‑plot 'Largillier' on clay‑limestone soils; small production focused on terroir expression since 2006.