Champagne Pointillart et Fils

Champagne house in Ecueil, Montagne de Reims.

Village: Ecueil (Premier Cru)
Region: Montagne de Reims
Founded: 1946
Cuvées in the guide: 7

Pointillart‌ et Fils is a family house in Écueil, west of Reims on the Montagne de Reims. Ernest Pointillart was the first of the family to grow vines; in 1946 his grandson Jean founded Champagnes Pointillart et Fils. His son Philippe enlarged the estate and focused on selling its wines; since 2006 the next generation has run the estate, now the fourth generation.

Vineyards The vineyard covers 6 hectares on the chalky Premier Cru terroir of Écueil, planted with Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay.

Methods The plots are farmed using sustainable (lutte raisonnée) practices, with grass cover and ploughing. Three to five years pass between harvest and final corking.

Champagnes The range comprises a Brut Premier Cru, a demi-sec, the Brut Ernest Sélection, the Cuvée de Rosé, a Brut Millésime, the Crépuscule Blanc de Blancs and the Cuvée Prestige Rencontre, the flagship of the house.

Cuvées by Pointillart et Fils

Pointillart Brut Ernest Sélection

Brut · 75% Pinot, 25% Chardonnay

Expressive nose of honey and candied white fruit, suggested with grilled meat.

Pointillart Brut Millésime 2018

Brut · 2018 · 50% Pinot, 50% Chardonnay

Vintage cuvée with a powerful nose and toasty, brioche and spicy notes with vanilla and cream on the palate.

Pointillart Brut Premier Cru

Brut · 95% Pinot, 5% Chardonnay

Full-bodied, rounded and balanced Brut with white-fruit aromas and a fresh finish.

Pointillart Crépuscule Blanc de Blancs 2015

Blanc de Blancs · Extra Brut · 2015 · 100% Chardonnay

Fine, floral blanc de blancs whose low dosage gives it liveliness, recommended at the start of a meal.

Pointillart Cuvée de Rosé

Rosé

Salmon-coloured, vinous rosé with aromas of red fruit in eau-de-vie and dry undergrowth.

Pointillart Cuvée Prestige Rencontre 2020

Brut · 2020 · 40% Pinot, 60% Chardonnay

Flagship of the range, with dried fruit and spice on the nose and a creamy, minty palate.

Pointillart Demi-Sec

Demi-Sec · 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay

Rich, smooth and vinous demi-sec with typical Pinot aromas, suggested with desserts such as chocolate cake.

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