Roger Coulon Coteaux Champenois 1er Cru Pinot Noir Vrigny 2019

Winery Background and History

Domaine Roger Coulon is a family-run estate in Vrigny, Montagne de Reims, currently managed by Isabelle and Eric Coulon, representing the eighth generation. The estate comprises around 10 hectares across over 100 small plots, practicing biodynamic viticulture since 2019. They favor minimal intervention, native yeasts, reduced sulfur, and long aging under cork. These methods yield distinctive still wines (Coteaux Champenois) that emphasize purity, terroir expression, and gentle extraction techniques.

Producer and Wine Maker

Eric and Isabelle Coulon oversee both vineyard and cellar, with Edgar now supporting winemaking. They pursue natural winemaking—whole-bunch or foot-trodden maceration, spontaneous fermentation, oak aging with minimal new wood, and low dosage. Their approach prioritizes site identity and precision, producing wines with clarity and grace over power.

Vineyards and Micro Climate

Sourced from Premier Cru vineyards in Vrigny on chalky, well-drained, south-facing slopes. The area benefits from Montagne de Reims’s cooler continental-tinged climate, which ensures balanced ripeness with preserve acidity. Biodynamic management, low yields, and careful vineyard husbandry reinforce the microclimate’s expression.

Vinification & Aging Methods

100% Pinot Noir is hand-harvested and went through whole-cluster, semi-carbonic or foot-trodden maceration. Fermentation uses indigenous yeasts, followed by aging in barrel (50% new) for two years. The wine was bottled without fining or filtration, staying true to the estate’s minimal intervention philosophy.

Tasting Notes

A wine of haunting equilibrium, where acidity and tannins meld seamlessly. It offers a perfumed red-fruit profile—light, elegant, with floral undertones. The structure is refined and expressive, presenting fruit as if extended delicately on an outstretched palm 

Food & Wine Pairing

Ideal with light poultry like chicken or turkey, game terrines, or veal liver with raspberry vinegar. Its silken texture, red fruit character, and balanced structure make it a versatile companion for refined savory dishes.

Service Methods and Temperatures

Serve gently chilled, around 16–18 °C, in a tulip-shaped red wine glass. Allow the wine to breathe to fully reveal its lifted aromatics and structured nuance.

Storage and Aging Potential

This Pinot Noir exhibits promising aging potential. Its acid-tannin balance and fine structure suggest development over 8–12 years, revealing deeper complexity and silky texture with time.

Grape Varietals & percentage used

100% Pinot Noir