Cuvée Mycorhize Grand Cru Extra Brut L.2015 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Cuvée Mycorhize Grand Cru Extra Brut L.2015 1500ml Magnum by De Sousa

Character

Maison De Sousa ranks among the pioneering biodynamic producers of Champagne, and Cuvée Mycorhize represents the most radical expression of this philosophy. The name references mycorrhizal fungi, those symbiotic organisms that nourish vine roots in healthy soils – a commitment to living terroirs and minimal intervention. As an Extra Brut with minimal dosage, this Champagne reveals an uncompromising purity and mineral precision that expresses the terroir unfiltered. The magnum bottle furthermore guarantees slower, more harmonious maturation.

Terroir & Origin

De Sousa cultivates exclusively Grand Cru vineyard sites in the Côte des Blancs, the heartland of Chardonnay. The chalk-dominated soils of Avize, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger impart that vibrant minerality and salinity that Champagne purists cherish. Biodynamic viticulture promotes microbiological diversity in the soil and amplifies terroir-specific expressiveness – an approach still considered avant-garde in Champagne.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyard sites, vinified according to biodynamic principles. De Sousa relies on spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, extended ageing on lees and largely forgoes sulphur additions. The Extra Brut dosage (under 6 g/l residual sugar) underscores the bone-dry precision and allows chalk, citrus and subtle yeast notes to emerge unadorned. The 2015 vintage is regarded as classically elegant with well-balanced acidity – ideal for this purist style.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A Champagne for discerning table moments: raw oysters, scallop carpaccio, monkfish with Champagne sauce or aged Comté. The saline minerality harmonises beautifully with caviar or hamachi sashimi. Also an elegant choice with truffle risotto or turbot.