{"product_id":"roger-coulon-lhommee-1er-cru-nv-base-15-disg-jul-2021","title":"Roger Coulon L’Hommée Premier Cru Extra Brut NV (Base 14; Disgorged July 2021)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinery Background and History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDomaine Roger Coulon is a family-run estate based in Vrigny, Montagne de Reims, now led by Eric and Isabelle Coulon alongside their children. Cultivating approximately 11 hectares across Premier and Grand Cru parcels, the family embraces organic and biodynamic practices since 2019. Their minimal-intervention approach—favoring native yeasts, massal selection, and long lees aging—produces terroir-driven Champagnes of crystalline purity, complexity, and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer and Wine Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEric and Isabelle Coulon oversee viticulture and cellar decisions, supported by the next generation. L’Hommée is crafted with precision: base wine from the 2014 vintage, extended lees aging (5 years), and minimal intervention throughout. The vision is to create expressive, energetic Champagne that foregrounds vineyard authenticity and textural depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVineyards and Micro Climate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe cuvée is sourced from the oldest Premier Cru plots in Vrigny and nearby Pargny-les-Reims—sites notable for their south-facing chalky soils and excellent drainage. This environment nurtures ripe, concentrated fruit, sustained by a cool continental-tinged microclimate that imparts finesse and mineral tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinification \u0026amp; Aging Methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMade of roughly 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, the Chardonnay is fermented and aged in oak, while the Pinot Noir is vinified in stainless steel. The wine spent approximately five years on lees before being disgorged in July 2021. It is bottled Extra Brut with a dosage of about 3 g\/L, and undergoes no filtration or fining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe wine pours a luminous golden hue with fine, precise bubbles. Aromas unfold with orchard fruits, white flowers, brioche, and saline minerals. The palate combines creamy texture with lift—bright citrus, chalk-driven minerality, driving energy, and a long, resonant finish that balances power and poise. Antonio Galloni praised its vibrant precision, chalk notes, and crystalline tension. A Reddit taster echoed: “striking gold… brioche, baked apple, citrus and spice… moussy, rich yet saline, and long finish.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine Pairing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIdeal companions include refined seafood like oysters, scallops, or lobster, as well as delicate poultry or creamy shellfish dishes. Its tension, mineral clarity, and fine mousse elevate both simple and gastronomic plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eService Methods and Temperatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eServe chilled at 8–10 °C in a tulip-shaped or fine sparkling wine glass to highlight its overhead aromatics, effervescence, and layered texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage and Aging Potential\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlready compelling upon release, this NV cuvée can evolve beautifully with proper cellaring. Its acidity, structure, and terroir expression suggest longevity and refinement over at least 5–10 more years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape Varietals \u0026amp; percentage used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABV (Alcohol by Volume)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eApproximately 12.0%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScores\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e95 – Antonio Galloni (Vinous)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e94+ – Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e94 – Sommelier (Lobenberg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e93–94 – Parker (Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47922278203606,"sku":null,"price":534.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/5465\/4934\/files\/RogerCoulonL_Hommee1erCruNV1.png?v=1773668172","url":"https:\/\/www.pinotera.com\/products\/roger-coulon-lhommee-1er-cru-nv-base-15-disg-jul-2021","provider":"Pinotera Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}