Champagne Roger Coulon Brut Nature Esprit de Vrigny Premier Cru
The embodied spirit of the terroir of Vrigny
Champagne Roger Coulon Brut Nature Esprit de Vrigny is a sensational Brut Nature crafted from a meticulous selection of the most representative and expressive Premier Cru Villages terroirs of Vrigny, in the Montagne de Reims, notable for their minerality. Chardonnays from chalk-dominated soils, pinot noirs from clay soils, and meuniers from sandy soils come together in a balanced blend, which included aging on lees in small oak barrels for 10 months, followed by an additional 6 years of maturation on the lees in the Domaine's underground cellars. With a fresh and delicate bouquet, this is a complex, mineral, and structured sparkling wine, with vibrant acidity and a saline, persistent finish. Simply exceptional.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier, 1% Otras
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Champenoise Bottle
Barrel aging time
10 months in French oak barrels and 6 years in underground cava
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
12
Tasting notes
Fine bubbles of slow evolution adorn with brilliance a bright golden yellow color, with fine and soft bubbles.
The nose opens quickly, revealing aromas of apricot, dried fruits, and stewed prunes.
On the palate, it is very balanced, lively, and unctuous. A good combination between the richness of pinot noir, the creaminess of pinot meunier, and the citrus touches of chardonnay, culminating in a finish that reveals woody and subtly spiced notes.
The winery
Winery
Champagne Roger Coulon is a historic family-owned maison located in Vrigny, in the Montagne de Reims, classified as Premier Cru. Founded in 1806, it represents more than two centuries of champenoise viticulture and nine consecutive generations dedicated to vineyards and wine, maintaining an identity deeply linked to terroir and natural cycles.
The Roger Coulon estate was established at the beginning of the 19th century and has remained entirely in the hands of the family. Today, Eric and Isabelle Coulon run the winery together with their children Edgar and Louise, the ninth generation, ensuring the transmission of ancestral know-how adapted to contemporary challenges. This continuity has allowed a coherent vision of Champagne to be preserved, free from trends and focused on authentic vineyard expression.
The estate covers around 10 hectares spread across more than a hundred micro-parcels in Vrigny and neighbouring villages in the Montagne de Reims. The vineyards, with an average age of around 40 years, are planted on chalk, clay and sandy soils and are farmed parcel by parcel to respect their identity. The grape varieties are pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay, with a particular emphasis on meunier, the house’s signature.
For years, Roger Coulon has practised advanced, certified organic viticulture, combined with agroforestry principles. Massal selection, soil management, natural grass cover and the absence of chemical inputs help preserve biodiversity and encourage soil microbiological life.
In the winery, intervention is minimal. Fermentations are slow and mostly spontaneous with indigenous yeasts, respecting the character of each year and origin. A portion of the base wines is aged in oak barrels, adding complexity without masking fruit or terroir. Dosage is kept very low, with a focus on Extra Brut and Brut Nature styles, aiming to express the purity of the base wine.
The collection is built around cuvées that reflect the passage of time and the spirit of the place. Heri-Hodie, made mainly from pinot meunier, connects past and present. L’Hommée, the maison’s flagship cuvée, comes from historic vines and shows depth and precision. Esprit de Vrigny is the most direct interpretation of the Premier Cru terroir, while vintage wines and blanc de noirs complete a coherent, pure and gastronomic range.