The Story
Home of Champagne finest Pinot Noir, Celles-les-Condé lies at the juntion of the Dhuys and Surmelin rivers, a favorite place for the Royal Court. On these vast and sunny slopes stands La Vigne Royale (The Royal Vine), a vineyard on which our maternal grandfather has planted Pinot Noir.
Harvest: September 5, 2003
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Terroir: Vineyard "Mocque Tonneau" in Celles-lès-Condé, Principality of Condé, hard limestone subso...
Vintage 2003
A challenging vintage for Champagne in the face of an unprecedented heatwave during the summer months. The wines are characterised by the year's unusual circumstances. Large-scale frosts destroyed most of the projected yield and they were followed by hail and an extremely hot summer. Harvest was kick-started early on August 21st and yields remained minuscule at 8,100 kg/ha. Atypically round, ripe, sun-kissed wines that miss freshness and backb...
