Coessens Largillier Millesime Extra Brut 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Coessens
Label Name:
 
Largillier Millesime Extra Brut
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne — Côte des Bar (Ville‑sur‑Arce), Largillier monopole
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Tannico listing: 83 pts; reviewed/described by Gault & Millau and several European retailers

Tasting Note
Raspberry, pear and citrus with floral and sandalwood hints. Fine creamy mousse, pronounced minerality and firm, high acidity, delicate effervescence and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, grilled fish, roast chicken in cream sauce, blanquette de veau, soft washed‑rind cheeses (Époisses); sushi/sashimi, sashimi ceviche, tempura, spicy Thai salad.

Production Method
Single‑vineyard Largillier monopole; 100% Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs; fermented and aged sur lie (min. 24 months, often up to 5 years); Extra‑Brut/low dosage (≈0–3 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Coessens (Jérôme Coessens), sixth‑generation vignerons in Ville‑sur‑Arce; founded 2006. Largillier is a family monopole on clay‑limestone (Kimmeridgian) soils; small production.