Cuvée de Réserve – Brut
48,90 €
A classic, elegant blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that combines the ripeness of a south-facing slope with the minerality of Kimmeridgian limestone, delivering a precise, balanced and silky Brut style.
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The wine's story:
Cuvée de Réserve is the Piollot family’s most traditional Champagne — a cuvée in which Pinot Noir and Chardonnay complement each other harmoniously.
This is a wine that introduces the Piollot style to people trying the house for the first time, while offering detail-seekers enough depth to be memorable.
The vines in these plots are 25–45 years old, growing in the vineyards of the village of Polisot, where Kimmeridgian limestone gives the wine a vertical backbone and saline precision.
The south-east-facing aspect offers the perfect balance: the morning cool keeps the acidity fresh, while the midday sun adds ripeness and soft fruitiness.
Cuvée de Réserve is elegant, linear and silky — a Champagne suited both to a festive opening pop and to the dinner table. It is the Piollot family’s most “versatile” wine in both style and character.
Winemaking:
Grape: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay (the exact proportion varies from year to year)
Vine age: 25–45 years old
Soil: Kimmeridgian limestone
Site: south-east-facing slope
Ageing: organic & biodynamic
Vinification:
• destemming: no
• maceration: no
• fermentation in stainless steel tanks (steel tanks)
• maturation in stainless steel tanks
• ageing time: 2 years on the lees
• racking: yes
• fining / filtration: partial (NO / YES)
• SO₂: yes
• dosage: Brut
The steel tank gives the cuvée crystalline purity and a precise structure, emphasising the harmony of fruit and minerality without oxidative influence.
Tasting notes:
The nose reveals ripe green apple, pear, lemon zest, white flowers, a light brioche note and a saline, stony hint.
On the palate the wine is silky, fruity and freshly elegant: a soft hint of red berries from the Pinot Noir and a citrusy, creamy balance from the Chardonnay.
The finish is clean and dry, with a light almond note at the end — the ideal Brut style, where neither sweetness nor acidity dominates.
Cuvée de Réserve is a truly harmonious Champagne: not too technical, not too simple — exactly where it should be.
Food pairing:
• oysters, prawns and white fish with a touch of lemon
• sushi and sashimi
• fresh salad with goat’s cheese
• creamy pasta (with lemon, herbs or cream)
• grilled chicken or turkey
• softer cheeses (Brie, Camembert, Tomme)
Also ideal as a welcome drink or a celebratory opening fizz.
Ageing potential:
2024–2029
With cellaring, notes of brioche and toasted nuts emerge, and the mineral airiness of the Chardonnay stays nicely balanced with the softness of the Pinot Noir.
Ratings & accolades:
Gault&Millau – 91/100
| Weight | 1,7 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 33 × 26 × 3,5 cm |
| Grape variety | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Region | Champagne |
| Food pairing | Asian cuisine and spicy dishes, Oysters and seafood, Poultry, Pasta and risotto, Soft cheeses, White fish |
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