Coessens Largillier Exogyre (Solera)

The maxim that “the best wines are born in the vineyard” is inexorable, and it was no coincidence that Largillier, Jérôme Coessens’ iconic vineyard, was chosen to feed one of the most sought-after “cult wines” in the world, Guillaume Selosse’s Champagne. Our Coessens is a small grower from the Côte des Bar, in the south of Champagne, exclusively dedicated to Pinot Noir planted in Largillier, where the family has been around for more than 5 generations, and which shares the same limestone soil profile from the Kimmeridgian period found in the best grand crus of Chablis.

Coessens Largillier Exogyre (Solera)

Producer: Champagne Coessens
Region: Ville-sur-Arce, Côte des Bars, Champagne, France
Single installment: Largillier – subplots “Minéral”, “Fruit”, “Fleur” and “Matière”
Caste: 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking: Solera of reserve wines (old wines)
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Maturation: On lees (sur lie)
Production: Less than 1,000 bottles (in bottling years)
Format: 75 cl

Description

Exogyre is the exception in the Coessens portfolio: a Champagne de solera, composed exclusively of reserve wines from various harvests, coming from the Largillier monopole and its four sub-plots: Minéral, Fruit, Fleur and Matière.

On the nose, it reveals a unique complexity, marked by freshness and elegance: acacia honey, ripe pineapple and a subtle touch of menthol. On the palate, the entry is broad and enveloping (thanks to the clays of the KM2 soil), with a refined texture and a long, mineral finish (thanks to the limestone of the same soil). A mature, finely oxygenated and deeply gastronomic interpretation of Pinot Noir.

Suggested Pairings

- Foie gras
– Thin apple pie with salted caramel
– Blue cheeses like Roquefort with pear, caramel and balsamic