Roger Coulon Les Hauts Partas Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016

Winery Background and History

Domaine Roger Coulon is a respected family estate located in Vrigny in the Montagne de Reims, now overseen by Eric and Isabelle Coulon along with the next generation. Their holdings span approximately 11 hectares across numerous Premier and Grand Cru plots. Since 2019, the estate has embraced organic and agroforestry practices, emphasizing biodiverse terroir, natural yeast fermentations, and minimal intervention to craft elegant, expressive Champagnes grounded in purity and structure

Producer and Wine Maker

Eric and Isabelle Coulon lead every step of production, championing authenticity and precision. Their approach includes spontaneous fermentation, slow maceration, aging in vats and small oak barrels, natural malolactic conversion, and minimal dosage. This commitment ensures the final wine reflects its terroir with clarity, finesse, and vibrant tension 

Vineyards and Micro Climate

Les Hauts Partas comprises 100% Chardonnay from a small Grand Cru parcel in Chouilly, situated at around 150 meters elevation on moderate, south-facing slopes of the Côte des Blancs. The cool continental-tinged microclimate promotes acidity and freshness, while the chalk-rich soils deliver precision, minerality, and liveliness in the fruit 

Vinification & Aging Methods

This Blanc de Blancs was fermented spontaneously in both vats and small oak barrels, followed by slow ageing on lees and natural malolactic fermentation. Bottled as Extra Brut with very low dosage, it emphasizes tension and refinement throughout its evolution 

Tasting Notes

Elegant and electric, the wine reveals notes of lemon zest, wet stone, and vivid minerality, carried by a shimmering, crackling finish. A review highlights its profile as “Chouilly Grand Cru at its most electric”—crisp yet textured, and resonant throughout the palate  A critic also describes an attractive nose of hazelnut, chalk, peach, pie crust, and lemon tart 

Food & Wine Pairing

Pair this wine with fresh shellfish—oysters, crab, or lobster—where its electric vibrancy and mineral core enhance the marine flavors 

Service Methods and Temperatures

Serve well chilled (8–10 °C) in fine sparkling wine or tulip glasses to showcase the wine’s crisp mousse, aromatic refinement, and lively texture

Storage and Aging Potential

Thanks to its chalky structure, vibrant acidity, and precise focus, this wine has excellent aging potential. It should gain complexity and depth over the years with graceful development

Grape Varietals & percentage used

100% Chardonnay 

ABV (Alcohol by Volume)

Information not publicly specified; such wines typically hover around 12%

Scores

94 – Vinous