Fil de Brume Brut Nature V16/15

Wine Description for Fil de Brume Brut Nature V16/15 by Jeaunaux-Robin

Colour & Appearance

Pale, luminous gold with a lively, fine-beaded mousse – a Champagne that promises elegance and precision from the moment you look at the glass.

Nose

The nose immediately transports you to a Parisian pâtisserie: brioche, fresh yeast and delicate notes of citrus and stone fruit create a fragrant, inviting bouquet. In the background shimmer chalk dust and limestone, veiled by a hint of meadow flowers. Lively, refined and remarkably elegant.

Palate

What the nose gently announces surprises on the palate with considerably more energy and tension. The Fil de Brume – „wisps of mist“ that drift through the quiet Vallée du Petit Morin in the morning – reveals itself as crisp, fresh and almost meaty. Ripe fruit meets a pleasant, almost tonic bitterness, a subtle spiciness lends the wine depth and complexity. Cyril Jeaunaux has focused on roundness and indulgence – and has fully delivered on that promise.

Finish

Long, clear and mineral-driven. The flint minerality of the terroir resonates distinctly and lends the finish an almost saline, invigorating freshness.

Terroir & Origin

Talus Saint Prix lies in the Vallée du Petit Morin, far from the main Champagne routes, halfway between Côte des Blancs and Côte de Sézanne. The terroir differs markedly from classic chalk: clay, limestone, white marl and above all flint characterise the soils and give the wines a distinctive mineral signature.

Grape Variety & Vinification

A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir from vines of around 60 years old. The base comprises vintages 2013 (70%) and 2012 (30%). Aged in stainless steel and old wooden barrels, 3.5 years sur lattes, dosage of 6 g/l. Biodynamic management since 2010.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with oysters with Champagne coriander beurre blanc, Bouchot mussels with chervil butter steamed en papillote or an elegant salad of golden beetroot with walnuts, oranges and falafel.

Special Features

A hidden gem from Champagne: Cyril Jeaunaux has managed his 5.7 hectares organically since 2005 and biodynamically since 2010 – with a consistent focus on terroir expression rather than mass production. A Champagne for discoverers.