MOUTARD

While Moutard may lack the fame of some of the other marques, their wines offer exceptional value. The Moutard-Diligent family can trace their viticultural history as far back as 1642, but it wasn't until the 1920s that they began producing champagne under their own name. Today, the estate consists of 22.5 hectares in the Côte des Bar region of southern Champagne.

Moutard produce a full range of champagnes, including the unique Cuvée des 6 Cépages, made from six different varieties, the only one of its kind. The non-vintage wines are all aged for at least three years, the vintage and prestige champagnes for ten to fifteen.

Champagne's best-kept secret

Both Moutard’s rosé and Grande Cuvée non-vintage bottlings are produced from 100% Pinot Noir, with additional complexity achieved through the use of older reserve stocks. The Grande Cuvée is a standout wine, its seductive bouquet of peaches and pears underpinned by touches of almond and brioche.

Wonderfully fresh, with creamy textures and an elegant sign-off, it’s an ideal aperitif, but has the weight for food as well. Soaked on its skins, the rosé is a benchmark of the genre, the nose complex, the rich and creamy flavours of strawberry and blackcurrant overlaid with a superb smoky, textural quality.