Champagne R. Pouillon & Fils

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Champagne R. Pouillon & Fils 'Grande Vallee' Extra Brut (2021 Base)	Login	—	In Stock
Champagne R. Pouillon & Fils NV Rosé de Maceration Premier Cru Extra Brut (2021 Base)	Login	—	In Stock

Fabrice Pouillon farms 6 hectares across Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Avenay Val d’Or, Epernay, Festigny, and Tauxières-Mutry in the Marne Valley and Montagne de Reims. Pinot noir dominates (3 ha), followed by chardonnay (2 ha) and meunier (1 ha). The family has grown grapes for over a century; Fabrice’s grandfather began bottling in 1947. Fabrice joined in 1998, bringing a sharper focus on farming, terroir, and vinification.

Certified organic with biodynamic principles in practice: compost management, cover crops, herbal teas, alternating plow rows, and no synthetic inputs. All fruit is hand-harvested and pressed in an old vertical wooden press. Fermentation and aging take place in enamel tanks, steel, and older barrels. Full malo across the board. Reserve wines are held in old 700L barrels; a solera (started in 1997) highlights Mareuil fruit with no vintage character.

All wines since 2019 use the "Méthode Fabrice Pouillon": no added sugar at any stage. A portion of unfermented juice is held for second fermentation and dosage. Results are pure, site-driven wines with energy, depth, and precision.