rating B+

standout all single-vintage, vineyard-based wines

about based in the Côtes des Bars village of Neuville-sur-Seine, from which all their fruit comes. The approach is very vineyard-focused, owning twelve different plots in the village. After working in various vineyards, Florent Douge started this project at the age of 40 on his estate farm. Located not far from Chablis, the wines definitely have a Burgundian feel to them in their lean elegance and concentrated mouthfeel. Each wine has a vibrantly coloured label.

wines tasted

“Duodecim” Extra Brut 2017 ($60)

75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay. 24 months lees ageing. 1g/l dosage. A drying acidic mouthfeel, lean and elegant, intense and concentrated, aromas of red apples and sweet spices. Very fine. Just 300 cases made.

website https://www.champagne-douge.com/en

email contact@champagne-douge.com

phone +33 6 86 68 78 42

address 30 Bis Rue du Verger, Neuville-sur-Seine