Nicolas Maillart les Loges 1er Cru NV
- Rich, complex
- Champagne
100% pinot noir from a 1er Cru vineyard in Villers Allerand that is in the process of receiving its organic certification. Nicolas’ unique approach of barrel ageing the pinot for 10 months on lees is what really sets it apart. It comes across as an almost chewy wine, more of meal than a drink. As famed wine critic and Champagne expert, Richard Juhlin stated,“Maillart may be considered as one of Champagnes leading growers now and if he continues like this, the 5-stars soon will be a reality.” Find out what all the fuss is about, we promise you, this Champagne is worth it.
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Reviews
Richard Juhlin
“There are also hints of papaya, aroma apples, blood grape, geranium and a chewable chalk. Wow!!!”
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Specs
- Region
- Champagne
- Vintage
- NV
- Cellaring
- 2026
- Preservatives
- ―
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 12.5%
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
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- Serving Temp.
- 8.0°C
Region
Champagne
Champagne is not generic sparkling wine, it's a region. There I said it. Get it right people. The reason the French get their lingerie in a twizzle when we call Trilogy 'Champoyne' is the history, the money and the angst that have all gone into making Champagne what it is today: a bureaucratic, strictly controlled, marketing-driven behemoth, that still manages to pump out some of the world's finest and most consistent wines. Adding bubbles to wine was a masterstroke of genius, and makes wine from marginal regions not only palatable, but unique and eminently desirable. But it's the way the grapes are grown, the land they're grown in, and the way the bubbles are generated that makes traditional method sparkling (which all Champagne is) special. There will always be alternatives, but none have the history and marketing power of the luxury Champagne powerhouses. You're not buying wine; you're buying a brand name. And that's ok.