Farming requires optimism
but really you just have to taste it to understand what I’m trying to convey
when laymen were working just nearby at Clos Vougeot for the monks of Cîteaux
It’s a well-known story
Jean-Marc’s progress has brought even more notice to a domaine that had already enjoyed a great reputation
Coessens Largillier Brut Rose de Saignee, Champagne, France 2022 Sémillion Farming requires optimismSince 2006, Jerome Coessens has crafted Champagne from his familys prized 2. 25 hectare parcel, Largillier, in Ville sur Arce (Aube). Planted exclusively to old vine Pinot Noir on Kimmeridgian limestone and clay, this south facing slope delivers power, elegance, and precision. Each cuveeFruit, Flower, Substance, and Mineralcaptures a different facet of the terroir, vinified separately for purity and expression. With minimal oak, Coessens wines shine