Champagne Saint-Chamant "Craie" NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Côte des Blancs

750ml bottle

12% abv

APPELLATION  Champagne

SUB-REGION  Côte des Blancs

GRAPE VARIETY  100% Chardonnay

FARMING  Sustainable - Lutte Raisonnée, HVE

SOIL  Chalk

VINEYARDS & VITICULTURE  From Chardonnay grown on a separate plot of very white chalk.

Champagne Saint-Chamant is now overseen by Stéphane Coquillette, whose late father Christian ran the estate for 70 years, from 1950 to 2020. The wines are housed in Saint-Chamant's cellar, which is over a mile long and is lined with hundreds of thousands of bottles. Vineyard plantings are largely Chardonnay, all in the Grand Cru of Chouilly. A 1.5 ha plot of Pinot Meunier is in Épernay. Long lees aging is the order of the day, as all wines are only disgorged once an order is placed for them, a practice that is unique within Champagne. Stéphane is committed to carrying on the estate's traditions, maintaining the house style of sophistication, richness, and refinement.

Champagne Saint Chamant was established in 1930 by Pierre and Hélène Coquillette. Their son, Christian, took over the estate in 1950. Located in Épernay, the house’s unsigned, unassuming exterior in no way hints at its labyrinthine cellar, built in the early 19th century, which is a mile long — and lined with hundreds of thousands of carefully aging Champagne bottles. The house specializes primarily in Blanc de Blancs with more than 28 acres of Chardonnay vineyards in Grand Cru Chouilly. The house also makes a small amount of rosé, from 92% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Meunier from Épernay.

All Saint Chamant Champagnes are of a distinctive style and sophisticated quality, reflecting well the elegance and refinement of their maker. They display a heady, old-time richness and vinosity with extremely fine bubbles.