Blanc de Noirs Le Mont Chainqueux is a sparkling produced by Elise Bougy in Champagne Premier Cru, Champagne, France. Made from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Sparkling
Appellation: Champagne Premier Cru
Region: Champagne
Country: France
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Le Mont Chainqueux is Elise Bougy's Premier Cru Blanc de Noirs, half Pinot Noir and half Meunier from a south-east-facing site on chalk and loamy clay, aged about seven months in barrel and bottled Brut Nature; only around 1,500 bottles. Wild aromas of ginger, tangerine and spiced pear with quince, beeswax and a caramel note; medium-bodied, with fine texture.
Serving: Serve at 6–8 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Champagne, France
Champagne is the cool northern French region that gave its name to the world's most celebrated sparkling wine, made by a second fermentation in the bottle.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a red grape from Burgundy, one of the oldest and most revered varieties in the world, famous for being thin-skinned, fussy to grow and capable of extraordinary elegance.
Pinot Meunier
Pinot Meunier is a red grape from the Champagne region of France, where it is one of the three principal varieties used in Champagne alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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- Au Fil du Temps: Le Printemps — Paul Gosset, Champagne Premier Cru
Frequently asked questions
Where is Blanc de Noirs Le Mont Chainqueux from?
Blanc de Noirs Le Mont Chainqueux is produced by Elise Bougy in Champagne Premier Cru, Champagne, France.
What grapes are in Blanc de Noirs Le Mont Chainqueux?
Blanc de Noirs Le Mont Chainqueux is a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.