Champagne Voirin-Desmoulins

Champagne house in Chouilly, Côte des Blancs.

Village: Chouilly (Grand Cru)
Region: Côte des Blancs
Type of house: RM · Récoltant Manipulant
Founded: 1960
Cuvées in the guide: 7

Voirin-Desmoulins‌ is a family business and récoltant-manipulant in Chouilly, east of Épernay in the Côte des Blancs. In 1960 Bernard Voirin married Nicole Desmoulins, both from growing families, and together they created their own brand. Their daughter Pascale worked alongside them and took over the business in 1997.

Vineyards The estate farms 9 hectares in Chouilly, Verneuil, Mont-Saint-Père and Gland: 3 ha of Chardonnay, 3.5 ha of Pinot Noir and 2.5 ha of Meunier. Chouilly is one of the 17 Grand Cru communes of Champagne, with east-facing slopes and chalk soil. Around 50,000 bottles are sold each year.

Method After winter rest in the cellar come blending and tirage; the champagnes age at least 15 months on the lees, and dosage uses a liqueur of sugar and reserve wine.

Champagnes

Tradition Brut and Demi-Sec (50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier)
Rosé Brut
Réserve Brut (50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir)
Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru
Cuvée Prestige Millésime 2016 (Grand Cru Chardonnay)
Fût de Chêne, matured in the estate's own oak barrels

There is also a Ratafia Champenois.

Cuvées by Voirin-Desmoulins

Voirin-Desmoulins Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Pure, lively Grand Cru Chardonnay for seafood.

Voirin-Desmoulins Cuvée Prestige Millésime 2016

Blanc de Blancs · 2016 · 100% Chardonnay

Grand Cru Chardonnay vintage reflecting the Chouilly terroir.

Voirin-Desmoulins Fût de Chêne

Blend · 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir

Full-bodied blend matured in the estate's oak barrels.

Voirin-Desmoulins Rosé Brut

Rosé · Brut · 80% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir

Creamy, fruity rosé.

Voirin-Desmoulins Réserve Brut

Blend · Brut · 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir

Round, full-bodied blend suited to meals.

Voirin-Desmoulins Tradition Brut

Blend · Brut · 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier

Fresh, everyday champagne in the traditional style.

Voirin-Desmoulins Tradition Demi-Sec

Blend · Demi-Sec · 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier

Demi-sec version of the Tradition, for desserts.

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