Champagne Nicolas Maillart
17.6/20
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Producing Champagne from father to son for centuries, the Maillarts have cultivated vines on the northern part of the Montagne de Reims since the 16th century. Perpetuating nearly 300 years of history, Nicolas Maillart preserves the philosophy of this family of winegrowers. Revolutionising the family house, he ceased to entrust his grapes to the cooperative when he took... Read more
GROWER CHAMPAGNE
Embodying the 9th generation of Maillart, Nicolas descends from a family of talented winegrowers who have settled for many years in the vineyard located in the Montagne de Reims. The vines grow on the best Premier Cru and Grand Cru terroirs at Écueil, Villers-Allerand and Bouzy. Rather old, the plants mainly grow in mid-slope, an ideal situation for producing great wines. The grape variety is made up of 75% Pinot Noir, respecting the typicity of the region. Nicolas Maillart also cultivates Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier grape varieties, bringing freshness to the blends.
Today, the range of Champagnes from this family house includes different styles of wine (Brut Rosé Grand Cru, Extra-Brut Premier Cru, Brut Millésimé Premier Cru, etc.). This small producer is particularly renowned for its remarkable Premiers Crus Champagnes. These cuvées are made from quality grapes enhanced by the know-how of Nicolas Maillart.
Ungrafted vines
Nicolas Maillart is also known for its "Les Francs de Pied Premier Cru" cuvée, a rarity in Champagne. It is made from ungrafted vines, whose grapes are only used to create a vintage cuvée in the best years. Like the estate, this Champagne perfectly expresses the family's vocation to highlight the terroirs of Champagne. For the record, the vineyard was destroyed by phylloxera in the early 20th century. Michel Maillart, Nicolas' father, gradually replanted with rootstocks, particularly on this plot of land on the mid-slope with sandy soil. However, only the vines that had developed their own root system survived. In 1973, this plot was replanted with Pinot Noir using massal selection without rootstocks, as the vineyard was before the phylloxera attack. Still alive today, these vines continue to provide quality grapes for the production of selected cuvées.
SUSTAINABLE VITICULTURE
In this family Champagne House, the work in the vines does not happen at random. Nicolas Maillart aspires to establish sustainable viticulture that respects the environment. In this context, all the actions carried out are guided by the respect of the balances to obtain grapes of optimal quality. This winemaker tries to adapt to each vine, thus manually carrying out as many tasks as possible. To also ensure the plant's balance, he recommends plowing to work the soil. Moreover, he only uses organic fertilizers.
The Nicolas Maillart Champagne House has been committed to an environmental approach for many years. It is now one of the first Champagne estates to benefit from the double HEV or High Environmental Value level 3 certification and sustainable viticulture. Taking into account the phytosanitary strategy, biodiversity and water management, these labels testify to the ecological and economic performance of this operation.
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