Champagne Legouge-Copin

Champagne house in Verneuil, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Verneuil
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Founded: 1992
Cuvées in the guide: 7

Legouge-Copin‌ is a family business of grower-owners in Verneuil, in the Vallée de la Marne. Jocelyne grew up in Vandières, where her ancestors sold their grapes to Champagne houses; in 1962 her father Serge Copin released the first champagnes under his own name. In 1992 Jocelyne and her husband Jean-Marc Legouge took over the business and created Champagne Legouge-Copin.

Vineyards The vineyard of just over 5 hectares lies in Vandières, on the southern slopes of the Vallée de la Marne between Épernay and Dormans, on clay-limestone: 80% Meunier, 15% Pinot Noir and 5% Chardonnay. Grass cover, soil work and reasoned pest control earned the estate HVE and VDC certification in 2019.

Method Harvesting is done by hand. The champagnes are made in collaboration with a growers' group, with oenologists and technicians. All cuvées age for at least four years in the cellar.

Champagnes

Tradition Brut (Blanc de Noirs) and Au Goût du Jour Demi-Sec
Réserve Brut, Clair de Rosé Brut and Rosé de Saignée Brut
À Fleur de Note 2018 (Blanc de Blancs) and Inspirations 2015
Also a Ratafia Champenois IGP

Cuvées by Legouge-Copin

Legouge-Copin Au Goût du Jour Demi-Sec

Demi-Sec · 60% Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay

Same blend as the Tradition with a demi-sec dosage.

Legouge-Copin Clair de Rosé Brut

Rosé · Brut · 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, plus 23% Coteaux Champenois red wine

Fresh blended rosé with red and black fruit aromas.

Legouge-Copin Inspirations 2015

Blend · Brut · 2015 · 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 10% Meunier

Flagship 2015 vintage from the best Vallée de la Marne parcels.

Legouge-Copin Rosé de Saignée Brut

Rosé · Brut · 50% Meunier, 50% Pinot Noir

Saignée rosé from the ripest parcels, with small red fruit and spice.

Legouge-Copin Réserve Brut

Blend · Brut · 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay

Round, fruity Pinot Noir-led blend with a mineral Chardonnay finish.

Legouge-Copin Tradition Brut

Brut · 60% Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay

Harmonious Meunier-led grower champagne from the Vallée de la Marne, with peach and apricot notes.

Legouge-Copin À Fleur de Note 2018

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 2018 · 100% Chardonnay

Vintage blanc de blancs from 2018 with citrus and white flower notes.

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