Champagne Rousseaux-Batteux, Cuve No. 9 Millesime 2018

Adrien Batteux is a 4th generation winemaker based in Verzenay and has been managing the estate since 2012. He works with 2.6ha and does not use herbicides or insecticides. He vinifies each parcel separately to create powerful, expressive and ageworthy wines.

1/3 of Chardonnay from Verzenay Grand Cru; 2/3 of Pinot Noir from Verzenay and Louvois. Coming from the fabulous 2018 vintage that was one of the earliest harvests ever recorded, you really sense the beautifully rich and ripe maturity of the fruit in this cuvée, but Adrien never loses the freshness and vivacity that his is so renowned for. A great example of an ''18 from a village that never fails to impress. Dosage: 3.4g/L, Disgorged in May 2022. 1968 bottles made.