Champagne Frédéric Thiébault

Champagne house in Pargny-lès-Reims, Montagne de Reims.

Village: Pargny-lès-Reims (Premier Cru)
Region: Montagne de Reims
Cuvées in the guide: 8

Frédéric‌ Thiébault is a family wine-growing estate in Pargny-lès-Reims, on the slopes of the Montagne de Reims. Son Fabian represents the sixth generation of growers and is following in his father's footsteps.

Vineyards The family vineyard lies mainly in Pargny-lès-Reims, Jouy-lès-Reims, Écueil and Chamery, all classified Premier Cru. Meunier is the favoured grape on these clay-limestone soils and makes up the majority of the plantings, complemented by Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The vines are spread over some forty plots, with names such as les Écus, la Maine Blanche, le Jardin, le Mont des Chrétiens and les Bonnes Fontaines.

Methods The grapes are picked by hand at full ripeness. The estate holds the double certification Haute Valeur Environnementale level 3 and Viticulture Durable en Champagne. Depending on the cuvée, the wines age for up to 10 years in the cellar.

Champagnes The range comprises eight cuvées, from the Brut and the Réserve to the blanc de blancs La Maine Blanche, the vintage Harmonie 2012 and Les Crayères by Fabian, an undosed blanc de noirs from Pinot Noir and Meunier and Fabian's first creation.

Cuvées by Frédéric Thiébault

Frédéric Thiébault Brut

Blend · Brut · 40% Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay

Blend of the three Champagne grapes, mostly Meunier, with 30% reserve wines and three years of ageing in the cellar.

Frédéric Thiébault Cuvée des Écus Extra-Brut

Extra Brut

Cuvée the house describes as zero dosage, aimed at lovers of undosed Champagne.

Frédéric Thiébault Harmonie 2012 Brut

Brut · 2012

Vintage 2012 cuvée, a year the house calls one of the best of its decade.

Frédéric Thiébault La Maine Blanche Brut

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Blanc de blancs from a single harvest, raised in oak barrels and aged seven years in the cellar.

Frédéric Thiébault Les Crayères by Fabian Brut Nature

Blanc de Noirs · Brut Nature · Pinot Noir, Meunier

Fabian Thiébault's first cuvée, an undosed blanc de noirs from Pinot Noir and Meunier.

Frédéric Thiébault Rosé Brut

Rosé · Brut

Rosé with a generous mousse and pronounced fruitiness.

Frédéric Thiébault Réserve Brut

Blend · Brut · 40% Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay

Same blend as the Brut with 35% reserve wines, aged five years in the cellar.

Frédéric Thiébault Vieilles Vignes Brut

Brut

Old-vines cuvée described as offering freshness, maturity and elegance.

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