Les Sous

Les Sous is a single-plot cuvée: it reflects one vineyard, here 1.85 hectares planted entirely with Pinot Noir. As a Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut from a Grand Cru site, it is deliberately austere and pure in style. The champagne lies in the cellar for more than three years before it goes into the bottle. Only about 4,000 bottles are produced each year.

On the nose there are brioche and apricot. On the palate it offers plenty of substance, with vinosity and freshness in balance. The result is a rich, structured champagne that belongs at the table rather than at the aperitif. It suits hearty dishes, such as a rabbit terrine with plums or a pan of mushrooms. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a large white wine glass so it can open up.