True champagne from the plot of the 17th-century monk who was Dom Perignon's colleague and actually invented the method of making champagne for which Dom Perignon is famously--though mistakenly--credited. It may be Dom who gets the marketing fame, but it was Brother Jean Oudart who put in the work and deserves the toast.
Today, the third generation manages this tiny plot in Champagne of Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Jean-Marc and his wife make parcel-specific craft champagnes that the critics buy for their own cellars.
- organic and biodynamic
- single-plot vinification
- native yeasts
Bursting with aromas of pear, apples, orange zest, and hazelnuts plus white flowers, crisp stone fruits, and almond paste. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy. It's lively with a pillowy mousse and grip on the finish that's sublimely satisfying yet refreshing and clean. 92 points