Lot presentation

Coteaux Champenois Thomas de Marne 2022

The wine

The Pinot Noir grapes used to produce the single-vineyard Cotannes cuvée originate from a parcel on the Thomas de Marne estate. Organic viticulture methods and the estate’s natural approach allow each vine to flourish in the limestone and marl soils. In the winery, the grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation on oak lees, where the wine is also carefully matured for several months. This cuvée, produced with little intervention and natural methods, is bottled without fining or filtration, to capture the purest expression of the terroir.
The slightly bright golden colour, complemented by a fine, subtle effervescence, unveils a fresh, elegant nose, characterised by mineral fragrances and fruity notes. The rich, unctuous palate affirms the aromas of the nose, and reveals a long, pleasant aromatic persistence.

About the Producer Thomas de Marne

Champagne Thomas de Marne is a family estate located in Ville-sur-Arce, in the heart of the Côte des Bar area of Champagne. It has held an organic certificate since 2007 and covers 6.2 hectares of vines – 5.7 of which are planted with Pinot Noir and the remaining 0.5 with Chardonnay. The vines which are 40 years old on average are harvested entirely by hand and these grapes go on to produce about 17,000 bottles per year. Thomas de Marne continues the sustainable work of his mother Valérie Frison, with an artisanal approach that respects nature. Vinification takes place without additives in oak barrels without filtration or fining to create Brut Nature Champagnes (no sugar is added during the second fermentation). The estate’s style can be described as delicate, mineral and lively.