Empreinte 1er Cru Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut

By virtue of its power, this Champagne Empreinte complements the expressive flavours of gastronomic cooking remarkably well. Bresse chicken with morel mushrooms, quail with grapes or a fricassee of forest mushrooms harmonise perfectly with this Champagne Empreinte, served at 11-12° C.

Harvested and sorted by hand, pressed on a traditional Coquard wine press; only the cuvée (first juice of the pressing) is selected; vinification plot-by-plot to 80% in tuns, demi-muid casks and barrels. Avoidance of malolactic fermentation.

The essence of terroir is the convergence between the substrate (geological origin, soil, sub-soil), topography (slopes, altitude, orientation) and climate. The winegrowing landscape of Champagne is the fruit of a veritable artistic creation between the winegrower and nature over the centuries. It is a living repository of a collective heritage. The vineyard comprises 14 hectares extending over the slopes of Damery, Hautvillers, Fleury-la-Rivière and especially Cumières. Cumières is a small village classified as ‘premier cru’, nestling between the river Marne and rugged slopes exposed to the southeast. The Geoffroy vineyard consists of a mosaic of 35 plots of this land, where the 3 champagne grape varieties (24% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Meunier and 42% Pinot Noir) are able to fully express themselves, benefitting from its microclimate. The soil provides essential support to the vineyard, preserving the balance of each plot. Our search for harmony with nature is guided by our philosophy: respect for life, the environment and for future generations who will live off this land.