Description

Champagne Louis Nicaise is located in the heart of the premier cru village Hautvillers, which many know of as it was made famous by Dom Perignon. Here the Nicaise family has been growing grapes and producing champagnes for four generations. In 2008, Laure Nicaise-Préaux and her husband, Clément Préaux began working the domaine together and over the years they have been incorporating their beliefs that great champagnes are created through respect to the earth, lower yields, greater maturity in their grapes before harvest, longer lees aging, the art of blending réserve wines and the usage of less dosage. Some of these beliefs were absorbed by Clément during his time apprenticing under Anselme Selosse in Avize, while Laure worked alongside her father at the domaine. In 2012, Laure and Clément officially became the fourth generation.

40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier

After harvesting, the grapes are gently pressed and undergo fermentation naturally in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation does not occur and the vin clairs rest in a combination of stainless steel and burgundy barrels. The réserve wines rest on their lees in concrete vats. Clément has ten disgorgements a year allowing his finished wines to rest for a handful of months before being released.

Aged at least 24 months sur lattes before disgorgement.