2019 Famille Mousse, Special Club Les Fortes Terres Blanc de Meuniers

Product Overview

Origin: Cuisles, France
Region: Vallée de la Marne, Champagne
Winemaker: Famille Moussé (Moussé Fils) — a grower family in Cuisles since 1750, led by Cédric Moussé, celebrated for championing Pinot Meunier on the estate's distinctive green clay (illite) soils.
Type: Champagne, Special Club, Extra Brut, Blanc de Noirs
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Meunier
Volume per Bottle: 750ml

Flavor Profile

• Aroma: Golden peach, ripe raspberry, flinty wet stone and a cooling touch of spearmint.
• Taste: Medium to full-bodied, with a refined mousse that accentuates the wine's mineral persistence and saline tension.
• Finish: A long, mouthwatering finish with notes of white pepper.

Why Choose This Bottle?

✔ The house's landmark cuvée — its very first 100% Meunier bottling, from a single hilltop parcel
✔ Selected for the prestigious Club Trésors de Champagne "Special Club" designation
✔ Practising organic farming with a focus on soil health and biodiversity

Food Pairings

• Seafood & Raw Bar: Its saline, structured character pairs very well with oysters, caviar and shellfish crudo.
• Seafood Mains: Complements roast poultry and richer seafood dishes.
• Cheese: Good with aged and semi-hard cheeses.