France

The eighth generation to run their family domaine, Eric and Isabelle Coulon tend vines in 1er and Grand Cru sites around the villages of Vrigny in the Montagne de Reims and Chouilly in the Côte des Blancs.Assisted by their children Louise and Edgar, they use an organic (and increasingly regenerative) approach to farm 11ha of ungrafted, old vine Pinot Meunier, in addition to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.Pressed at low pressures and fermented with native yeasts, Coulon's wines undergo extended time on lees before disgorgement and bottling with low dosage. The result is an assortment of intensely flavoured, vinous Champagnes with rich textures and tingling acidity.Inspired by his time working with Philippe Pacalet and Fredéric Cossard in Burgundy, Edgar produces just a few barrels of Coteaux Champenois – Champagne's still wine category, which is garnering real excitement amid a backdrop of climate change. Made from Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, these wines combine delicate whole-bunch perfumes and pure fruit flavours.

Roger Coulon

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