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A.D. Coutelas "Cuvée 1809" Brut Champagne

A.D. Coutelas "Cuvée 1809" Brut Champagne

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Review Date: 10/2016
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If you enjoy overtly yeasty Champagne this would make a good choice as there is plenty of it here framing the relatively elegant nose that combines notes of citrus, white flowers, pear and apple scents that display wisps of secondary development. The old vines definitely are in evidence here with fine mid-palate density that is supported by a moderately fine mousse, all wrapped in a delicious, sappy and lingering finish. This isn't a particularly refined example but I quite like it for its complexity and clear concentration.

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Gary Westby
K&L Buyer
Review Date: 11/2015
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This stunning all barrel fermented blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir has the length and finesse to compete with the finest Champagne in the store. Angelique Coutelas ties the top of every one of the 3000 bottles they produce of this with twine- a rewind to the methods of 200 years ago in Champagne. She is one of only three of four people left in the region that knows the technique and has one of the ancient machines for this process! The Champagne is subtle, compelling and loaded with long mineral driven drive!
Jonathan Parnell
Review Date: 04/2026
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Pale gold color. Aromas of jasmine, toast and brioche. The palate gives crisp green apple, yeast, orange marmalade and pear, with a kiss of honey. Fine bubbles with a long finish.
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Graham Collis
Review Date: 02/2026
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WOW! This wine offers a beautiful dance between the toasty notes from the oak in which it was vinified, and the yeasty complexity gained from eight years of lees aging. While these elements are lovely and concentrated, they remain restrained, allowing the fruit to express itself through aromas of ripe pear and white flowers. The influence of oak lends a roundness to the palate, which is lifted and energized by vibrant acidity.
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Notes

The Cuvée 1809 from Coutelas is spectacular Champagne composed of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir from vines that are more than 40 years old. It is vinified in oak without malolactic fermentation and aged for over eight years on the lees, on a cork, not a crown cap. It is very dry Champagne, with only six grams per liter of dosage. It has flavors of white truffles and intriguing earth. This is Champagne for connoisseurs. It has a very chalky, powerful, fresh finish. This is serious Champagne, and great to try when you feel like you've had it all! (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)

Product Details

Origin: Champagne, France

Type/Varietal: Other White Wines

Alcohol Content: 12.5%

SKU: #1110494

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