Nicolas Maillart Champagne Montchenot Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru NV Extra Brut

85% Pinot Noir, 15% Meunier aus Villers Allerand 1er Cru, genauer gesagt aus dem kleinen Dorf Montchenot, der Heimat der Mutter 
von Nicolas; Mergel- und Kalkböden aus dem Thanetium; 50% in Holz, 8 Monate auf der Hefe; Dosage: 4,0 g/l

- 92 Punkte Wine Enthusiast, Roger Voss (10/2021): „Vines on the northern slopes of the Montagne de Reims give this blend 
of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier intense fruit and texture. The minerality and hint of tannin will let this bottling age further. 
Drink from 2022.“

- Sally Hillman’s Top Ten Champagnes of 2021: „A new addition to Nicolas Maillart’s portfolio, Montchenot NV comprises 85% Pinot 
noir and 15% Meunier from closely located vineyards in the hamlet of Montchenot in the village of Villers-Allerand. Home to Nicolas’s mother, 
Villers-Allerand lies at the junction of the Petite Montagne and the Grande Montagne de Reims, uniquely sharing each regions’ geology, 
resulting in great terroir diversity (chalk, clay and sand). As Nicolas explains, this cuvée shares the philosophy of Burgundy Village wines, 
as each plot is blended to represent a single village. Terroir-expressive and rich, Montchenot is a gastronomic champagne with wonderful 
clarity of flavour and a long, savoury finish boosted by brilliant acidity—a perfect companion with food such as salt-grilled Alfonsino collars 
served simply with a squeeze of lemon, and creamy dishes such as Fettuccine Alfredo or a homemade chicken and leek pie.“