Champagne Michel Falmet

Champagne house in Rouvres-les-Vignes, Côte des Bar.

Village: Rouvres-les-Vignes
Region: Côte des Bar
Cuvées in the guide: 9

Champagne‌ Michel Falmet is a family estate in Rouvres-les-Vignes, in the Côte des Bar. Michel and Colette took over the family estate in 1970 and built up their vineyard; since 2004 their daughter Corinne and her husband Laurent have brought fresh energy. Laurent selects the grapes, while Corinne handles pressing and vinification.

Vineyards

The vineyard lies on the clay-limestone soils typical of the Côte des Bar and is planted with pinot noir, chardonnay and meunier. The estate is certified HVE and VDC.

Approach

The grapes are pressed gently in a Coquard press with an inclined tray, respecting the plot selection. The wines are aged in demi-muids and in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.

Champagnes

The range comprises Tradition Brut and Tradition Demi-Sec, Réserve Brut (aged in demi-muid), a Rosé Brut partly aged in barrel, Perle de Noirs, Perle de Blancs, Cœur de Rouvres, a Millésime 2017 and Histoire Livre 2: a blanc de noirs from 2012 and 2013 pinot noir, released in 486 bottles.

Cuvées by Michel Falmet

Michel Falmet Cœur de Rouvres Brut

Brut · Pinot Noir

Côte des Bar Pinot Noir vinified and aged in oak, silky and mineral.

Michel Falmet Histoire Livre 2

Blanc de Noirs · 100% Pinot Noir

Blanc de Noirs of 486 bottles blending Pinot Noir from 2012 and 2013 from historic parcels.

Michel Falmet Millésime 2017 Brut

Brut · 2017

Vintage 2017 with long ageing, white fruit and pastry notes.

Michel Falmet Perle de Blancs Brut

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Fresh Blanc de Blancs with citrus and light oak notes.

Michel Falmet Perle de Noirs Brut

Blanc de Noirs · Brut

Blanc de Noirs typical of the Côte des Bar, with dried fruit and almond paste notes.

Michel Falmet Rosé Brut

Rosé · Brut

Rosé with red fruit aromas, partly aged in oak.

Michel Falmet Réserve Brut

Brut

Fine, complex cuvée with vanilla and toast notes from ageing in demi-muids.

Michel Falmet Tradition Brut

Brut

Fresh, balanced cuvée with white fruit and citrus, structured by Côte des Bar Pinot Noir.

Michel Falmet Tradition Demi-Sec

Demi-Sec

Sweet cuvée with honey, caramel and almond paste notes.

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