Bottler: Champagne Louise Brison, 10 Rue du Val des Saults, 10360 Noe les Mallets / France
In the glass
Colour
Brilliant pale yellow with coppery hues and fine, elegant perlage
Nose
Baked apple, pears and quinces, lemon curd, candied orange peel, crystallised ginger, bread crust, buttered toast and almond biscuits
Palate
Balanced and precise with fine mousse, powerful acidity and vibrant minerality; stone and tree fruits, berries, savoury zesty notes and silky texture with excellent length
Character
Elegant, mature Champagne with deep energy – the interplay of maturity, freshness and mineral pressure lends it impressive complexity and presence
Pairing
Grilled lobster or scallops, mature Comté or Brie de Meaux, refined poultry dishes with cream sauce
Notes
Blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay; vineyards at 320 m altitude on Kimmeridge chalk; base wine fermented and aged in barrique; 0 g dosage (Brut Nature); disgorged only in February 2025 – aged over 10 years on the lees; available as 1500 ml magnum
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Luminous pale yellow with coppery shimmer – a hint of maturity already announcing itself in the glass. The perlage is fine and persistent, rising in elegant chains.
Nose
The nose is multifaceted and strikingly complex: mellow apples, quince and ripe pear form the fruity foundation. Over this lay seductive pastry notes – buttered toast, almond biscuits and bread crust – complemented by the delicate citrus play of lemon curd and candied orange peel. A hint of candied ginger lends the whole a savoury, warming depth. Ten years of maturation on the lees have done their work here.
Palate
On the palate, a Champagne of great inner tension unfolds: The fine mousse carries a silky, almost creamy texture, whilst a forceful, vibrant acidity and pronounced Kimmeridge minerality give the wine backbone and energy. Stone fruit, drupes and a savoury-zesty note keep the aromatic profile lively. Maturity and freshness stand here in a rare, almost perfect balance.
Finish
Long, precise and saline-mineral. The finish resonates with citrus-fresh spice and a subtle brioche note – without any compromise, without dosage, without softening.
Terroir & Origin
Louise Brison’s vineyards lie at around 320 metres elevation in the Côte des Bar, the southernmost corner of Champagne. The subsoil of Kimmeridge limestone – that distinctive clay-limestone which also gives great Chablis its nervous minerality – characterises the wine with an unmistakable salinity and directness.
Grape Variety & Vinification
A precise blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from the 2013 vintage. The base wine was fermented and aged in barrique – a bold decision that gives the wine texture and depth without sacrificing freshness. Bottled in June 2014, disgorged in February 2025 with 0 grams dosage. No sugar, no concealment – just the wine itself. The magnum bottle has further favoured the maturation and enabled the Champagne an extraordinary development.
Food Pairing Suggestions
This Champagne demands food with character: oysters with mignonette, grilled turbot with beurre blanc or a classic lobster bisque. It also harmonises beautifully with aged Comté or beef tartare with capers and mustard.
Special Features
A Brut Nature without any dosage from a demanding vintage, matured in the magnum bottle for more than a decade – this is Champagne as a statement. Louise Brison belongs to those small, uncompromising producers of the Côte des Bar who demonstrate that the south of Champagne has far more to offer than mere blending mass. This wine is proof of that.
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