“Éclats” Édition Speciale Extra Brut, L21/22

Wine Description for “Éclats” Édition Speciale Extra Brut L21/22 by Jeaunaux-Robin

Colour & Appearance

Medium straw yellow with a lively, fine-bubbled mousseux – a Champagne that radiates energy and precision right from the glass.

Nose

Inviting and fruit-driven, characterised by the high Meunier content: ripe apples and pears, juicy apricot, citrus zest and a hint of orange. The yellow fruit gains depth with a little air – dried fruit and cider apples join in, nestled within fine notes of almond biscuits, salted pretzels and dry herbs. A nose that combines complexity with accessibility.

Palate

Here the Éclats reveals its true character: simultaneously juicy and herbaceous, with a precise, lively acidity that animates the palate. A creamy texture carries the fruit, whilst hints of crushed chalk and flint lend the wine mineral depth and agility. Extra Brut with just 3.5 g/L dosage – not a gram too much, not a gram too little.

Finish

Long, saline and carried by an invigorating minerality. The flint of the terroir resonates long afterwards, leaving a dry, appetite-stimulating conclusion.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from Les Coteaux du Petit Morin on the Côte de Sézanne – one of the most exciting, still underrated corners of Champagne. The soils combine chalk, clay and embedded flint, which gives the wine its characteristic mineral tension. The vines are around 45 years old – enough to ensure depth and complexity.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Blend of Meunier (60 %), Pinot Noir (30 %) and Chardonnay (10 %). Spontaneous fermentation, a quarter in large oak cask, three quarters in stainless steel – an ageing regime that emphasises freshness and structure equally. Controlled malolactic fermentation was avoided, which explains the lively acidity. Disgorged April 2024, vintages 2021 and 2022.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with oysters and raw seafood, but also with roasted chicken with herbs, goat’s cheese or a classic Flammkuchen. The saline minerality makes it the perfect aperitif – or the companion to a long, pleasurable evening.

Special Features

A Champagne that bears the hallmark of a committed winemaker: no compromise on dosage, no hiding behind sugar. The Éclats is pure terroir – and a compelling argument for the Côte de Sézanne as an emerging address in Champagne.