The Ultimate Grand Cru Chalk Bomb
Saint-Chamant Cuvee Craie Champagne
Cuvée de Craie translates literally to "Tank of Chalk." For the late Christian Coquillette, this wasn't a marketing flourish; it was a geological statement. While his cellar in Epernay is famous for aging bottles for decades, this specific cuvée was designed to highlight the raw, unadulterated power of the soil. Sourc…
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Grower Champagne Without Makeup
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Tasting notes
Aroma
Fresh lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, subtle brioche, and crushed chalk with a clean saline edge.
Palate
Taut and mineral-driven, with high acidity, fine mousse, precise citrus and orchard fruit, chalky texture, and a long, bone-dry, saline finish.
Sparkling Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Balanced
57/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
57.0/100
Feather-light
Lifted
Balanced
Structured
Powerful
Grapes
100% Chardonnay
ABV
12.5%
Serving
45–49°F
Window
2025–2040
Product Description
Named explicitly for the chalky soil of Chouilly, this 100% Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs offers the mineral precision of a razor with the depth of a white Burgundy.
Cuvée de Craie translates literally to "Tank of Chalk."
For the late Christian Coquillette, this wasn't a marketing flourish; it was a geological statement. While his cellar in Epernay is famous for aging bottles for decades, this specific cuvée was designed to highlight the raw, unadulterated power of the soil.
Sourced entirely from Grand Cru Chouilly—the village known for producing the richest, most broad-shouldered Chardonnays in the Côte des Blancs—this wine is a study in tension. It takes the natural creaminess of Chouilly fruit and sharpens it against a backdrop of crushed oyster shell and limestone. It is the most linear, electric wine in the Saint-Chamant portfolio, offering a drinking experience that feels like biting into a fresh green apple while standing in a chalk quarry.
