The vines here were planted by Elise’s grandparents in 1965 and cover both the lower and top portion of this tiny plot. Spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts followed by malolactic. The wine was aged for 10 months in a mixture of 20hL oak barrel and 228L barrels. The wine spent 20 month on lees in bottle before being disgorged. No dosage.

This blanc de noirs offers a fragrant nose packed with red berry fruits and citrus. The presence of chalk in the top end of the slope contributes to the structure and depth of the wine.Elise Bougy is a young oenologist, grower and winemaker whose aim is to restore the biodiversity and harmony of the terroir in her native Champagne. After a number of years of studying in Dijon she returned to Champagne moved by her quest to expand new horizons and do something meaningful for her land. Drove by this passion she took over the small family estate in 2016, in a village called Les Mesneux.

The vineyards extend from Les Mesneux in the Montagne de Reims department to the renowned Grand Cru Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs. Having been busy converting the estate to organic for the past five years, and after the introduction of  biodynamic practices from 2021, Elise was delighted to finally receive her organic certification earlier this year.