Coulon "Heri-Hodie" 1er Cru, Brut
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Organic

Coulon "Heri-Hodie" 1er Cru, Brut - NV

Item # 39309 750mL

Produced from 1er Cru holdings in Vrigny, Pargny, and Coulomme, “Heri-Hodie” (Latin for “Yesterday-Today”—a reference to their family’s history as vignerons and to the solera which forms a significant portion of this cuvée) is composed primarily of Pinot Meunier (60%), with smaller amounts of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (20% each). From a solera (which is filled halfway with a new vintage each year, and which he began in the early 1990s)—spent three years on its lees before disgorgement and received a very small three-grams-per-liter dosage. Pinot Meunier’s exuberant, zesty personality comes through loud and clear in this forward yet nicely taut wine, one whose earth-tinged flavors wear the imprint of their terroir proudly.
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Color
White
Vintage
NV
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Sub-Region
Montagne de Reims
Producer
Coulon
Grape Variety
Pinot Meunier
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
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Production Methods

Organic

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Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

Eric and Isabelle Coulon produce Champagne from their holdings in Vrigny and its surrounding villages in the Montagne de Reims. Part of the elite Trait d'Union amongst Champagne heavyweights such as Selosse, Prevost, and Jacquesson, Eric and his son Edgar set themselves apart from the Grande Marques within the Reims through their practice of organic viticulture, low sulfur, spontaneous fermentation, and shying away from fining and filtration. The Heri-Hodie 1er Cru is almost entirely Pinot Meunier, primarily fermented in stainless steels tanks with a tiny portion of Chardonnay fermenting in barrel. Striking, with a harmony of density and unwavering focus, this is a savory style with flavors of brioche, toast, and hazelnut, with its youth supported by brimming acidity.

- JOS

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Pinot Noir

The Burgundy region of northeastern France is the historic home of the Pinot Noir grape, and is the source of the world’s greatest examples. Here one finds renditions of Pinot Noir that deliver power with finesse and grace, wines that have unimaginable depth of flavor, yet are perfectly balanced and ephemeral in the mouth - in short, wines that deliver all that Pinot Noir has to offer. Terroir, the concept that wines from a specific region have unique and identifiable traits, is intricately...

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Champagne

Champagne is finally getting the recognition it deserves as a brilliant food wine. For consistency and quality, turn to the big Champagne brands and you’ll never go wrong. Remember that “Non-Vintage” (NV) is not a dirty word here: NV Champagnes are blends of wines from the best growing seasons. But if you can find one, try a Champagne made by a Grower-Producer. These winemakers control every aspect of grape cultivation and vinification, from the vine to the finished bottle, which is...

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Chardonnay

From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking world. It is a flexible, eager-to-please grape, responding well to just about anything a winemaker...

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