Hemp-Tied Ambonnay Grand Cru
2015 Paul Dethune Cuvee a L'Ancienne Grand Cru Brut Champagne
In the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, Paul Déthune preserves Champagne’s artisanal history with the Cuvée à l’Ancienne. Every bottle is sealed using the historic ficelage method—hand-tied with hemp string and secured with a wax seal—requiring small shears to open and reviving an 18th-century cellar tradition. The 2015 vintage is an equal blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced entirely from the estate’s Grand Cru vines in Ambonnay. Vinified and aged in 205-liter oak barrels crafted from loca…
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Traditional string ficelage closure
Aged in local oak
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Tasting notes
Aroma
Toasted brioche, ripe yellow pear, golden delicious apple, almond, nougat, and beeswax.
Palate
Rich and textured, with a ferociously persistent bead of bubbles. Ripe orchard fruit meets vibrant citrus acidity, subtle nutmeg, and a long, luxurious finish.
Sparkling Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Structured
70/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
70.0/100
Feather-light
Lifted
Balanced
Structured
Powerful
Grapes
50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay
ABV
12.5%
Serving
44–49°F
Window
2025–2056
In Detail
Hand-tied Grand Cru Champagne crafted using ancient cellar methods
In the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, Paul Déthune preserves Champagne’s artisanal history with the Cuvée à l’Ancienne. Every bottle is sealed using the historic ficelage method—hand-tied with hemp string and secured with a wax seal—requiring small shears to open and reviving an 18th-century cellar tradition.
The 2015 vintage is an equal blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced entirely from the estate’s Grand Cru vines in Ambonnay. Vinified and aged in 205-liter oak barrels crafted from local Montagne de Reims timber, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation under natural cork rather than crown caps, deepening its micro-oxygenation and textural complexity.
The result is a broad, vinous Champagne of exceptional character and depth. Warm orchard fruit, honeyed richness, and refined barrel spice are held upright by Ambonnay’s signature mineral spine. Produced in tiny quantities, this represents the absolute pinnacle of traditional grower Champagne.
