Coessens

Region: Ville-sur-Arce, Côte des Bar
Annual Production: approx. 25,000 bottles
Size: 6 Hectares
Grapes: Pinot Noir

Jérôme Coessens concocts 8 different wines of unique geological purity born from a single terroir, a single micro-climate, a single vineyard belonging to the Coessens family, a single varietal: Pinot Noir, a single vintage and a single "Burgundy-style" philosophy.

The character of Coessens champagne can be summed up in one word: Exclusive! The soil in that small plot named Largillier is a combination of clay and limestone, a type called Kimmeridgian Marl No. 2. It's actually quite poor soil that provides little nourishment for the vines, but that, in turn, promotes excellent maturity in the grapes and gives them all the potential for truly great wines, with a taste that's pure and that speaks of its terroir.

Coessens extracts the unadulterated expression of the soil, which, with its exposure and down to the smallest detail, is virtually identical to the very best sites in Chablis. After several years of working on this 'monopole,' Jérôme discovered that Largillier consistently produces 4 types of wine. They originate from 4 sub-parcels, each named after its characteristic taste: Mineral, Fruit, Flower, and Substance.

Only the oldest vines are selected, their roots reaching deep into the soil where they can absorb all the necessary elements to produce grapes that allow us to experience the unique character of the terroir. Coessens strives to produce wines that reveal the full richness of a rare and outstanding terroir.

A terroir that, combined with the patience and rigor of the winemaker, produces complex wines with strong personalities, featuring pronounced fruity and mineral characteristics, yet never betraying their origin. The annual production is very small, and the bottles are hard to find. Maison Éclat is one of the few places where you might be able to get your hands on one or two bottles…