
Sparkling wine
Jacques Lassaigne, Le Cotet, Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs NV
RRP £55
A superb viticulturist and winemaker of rare talent, Emmanuel Lassaigne purchases some grapes in addition to cultivating his own vines in the village of Montgueux, yet this single-vineyard Champagne from Le Cotet, a parcel just next to the winery, is all estate grown. It’s complicated in its composition – the current edition contains seven vintages from 2013 back to 2002 – but it’s singular in its expression, balancing Montgueux’s typically creamy, exotic flavours with a fierce chalkiness and an elegantly focused, streamlined structure.
Score
Wine Details
Colour
White
Wine Style
Sparkling
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay (100%)
Alcohol
12%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2019 - 2025
Origin
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Sub-region
Champagne AOP
Tasting Information
Name of Tasting
Grower Champagne
Type of Tasting
Tasting feature
Blind
No
Tasted by
Peter Liem