Jerome Cothias

Jérôme Cothias is a récoltant-manipulant in Meurville, a village in the Aube département. The house belongs to the Côte des Bar. It is a traditional family estate that has been handed down from generation to generation. By the family's own account, they are now in the third generation and use only grapes from their own vineyards. The house carries the Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC) label.

The cuvées

The range is clearly laid out. The Chardonnay Brut is a pure Chardonnay, made to impress with finesse and elegance. The Tradition Brut is an assemblage of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, fruity and robustly built. There is also a Réserve Brut and a Tradition Demi-Sec, which the estate recommends as a dessert champagne.

The house names the Rosé de Saignée as its speciality, available either as a Brut or as a Nature Zéro Dosage. The Brut Nature Zéro Dosage receives no dosage and ages for six to seven years. It is aimed at lovers of mature champagne. The Tradition Brut also comes in half bottles, magnums and jéroboams.

More than champagne

The offering also includes Coteaux Champenois, ratafia and marc de Champagne. The Coteaux Champenois comes in red, rosé and white. In the past the house also listed a Rosé des Riceys.

Visits and tastings

The estate is open every day, and visits take place by appointment. By telephone it can be reached from 8 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 6 pm. At weekends the rule is: by appointment only. Jérôme Cothias and his wife guide guests through the cellars and let them taste the cuvées. According to the house, the cellars date back to the 11th and 12th centuries. The address is 2 Rue de Spoy, 10200 Meurville. The telephone number is +33 3 25 92 20 00.