Cuvée Mycorhize Grand Cru Extra Brut 2020

Wine Description for Cuvée Mycorhize Grand Cru Extra Brut 2020 by De Sousa

Character

The Champagne house De Sousa belongs to those biodynamic producers who place terroir radically at the forefront. The name „Mycorhize“ – mycorrhiza – refers to the symbiotic relationship between fungi and vine roots, a core principle of biodynamic viticulture. This cuvée from Grand Cru vineyard sites presents itself as Extra Brut with minimal dosage and allows the pure Chardonnay character maximum room to unfold. The 2020 vintage brought concentrated, precise wines to Champagne despite climatic challenges.

Terroir & Origin

De Sousa cultivates predominantly parcels in the Côte des Blancs, the epicentre of Chardonnay in Champagne. The Grand Cru classification guarantees grapes from the region’s finest chalk soils – that mineral foundation which gives Chardonnay Champagnes their characteristic tension and length. The house pursues an uncompromising approach: old vines, low yields, biodynamic principles – all in service of authentic vineyard site expression.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Chardonnay from Grand Cru sites, vinified according to biodynamic principles. The Extra Brut dosage (under 6 g/l residual sugar) underscores De Sousa’s philosophy of minimal intervention. One can expect precise acidity structure, fine perlage and pronounced minerality – characteristics attributable to the chalk soils and restrained cellar technique. The moderate alcohol content of 13% speaks to physiological ripeness without over-extraction.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A Champagne of this character demands equally purist cuisine: raw oysters, scallop carpaccio, steamed turbot or medium-aged goat’s cheese. The mineral precision harmonises beautifully with sushi or sashimi. This Champagne also shines as an aperitif – its complexity carries it effortlessly without food accompaniment.