Agathe Bellanger, a champenoise from Sézanne, has been part of the Champagne Le Brun de Neuville team since 2020. As the Sales Director and daughter of grape growers, Agathe brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her role. Under her guidance, Le Brun de Neuville presence has continued to thrive, celebrating the unique terroir of the Côte de Sézanne and the rise of champagne cooperatives.
I recently was lucky enough to enjoy a stunning lunch at Alma by Juan Amador in Singapore with Agathe to taste their new releases. Here are a few words of wisdom from Agathe Bellanger.
Can you explain the terroir of the Côte de Sézanne and how it influences your wines?
The Côte de Sézanne has a unique terroir with more similarities to Montgueux than the Côte des Blancs. This is largely due to temperature differences. Our vines tend to ripen about one week to ten days earlier than those in the Côte des Blancs. The vineyards here were planted relatively recently, in the late 1950s and 1960s, as the appellation was not established before then. This terroir, with its distinct climate and soil composition, imparts a unique character to our wines, contributing to their freshness and complexity. I think our non vintage cuvée Côte embodies the style of the sub-region beautifully with Chardonnay sourced from 12 different villages, fermentation in stainless steel and no malolactic to retain freshness and a blend of 25 to 35% reserve
This Article was originally published on Champagne Every Day
