Georges Laval Champagne 1er Cru Les Hautes Chevres Cumieres Brut Nature 2020

Georges Laval Champagne 1er Cru Les Hautes Chèvres Cumières Brut Nature 2020 is a striking, terroir-driven Champagne crafted from old-vine Pinot Meunier in the heart of the Marne Valley. This is grower Champagne at its most precise and expressive: zero dosage, low intervention, and a laser focus on vineyard character. Sourced from the prized 1er Cru slopes of Cumières, Les Hautes Chèvres has become one of Laval’s most sought-after bottlings, prized by collectors and sommeliers alike for its depth, tension, and mineral clarity.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2020 Les Hautes Chèvres shows a luminous, pale gold color with fine, persistent bubbles that form a delicate mousse. The nose is intense and refined, opening with ripe orchard fruits—pear, yellow apple, and mirabelle plum—before revealing layers of citrus zest, white flowers, crushed chalk, almond, and a subtle, savoury brioche note from time on lees. On the palate, this Brut Nature is taut and vibrant, combining the generous texture of Pinot Meunier with a chiselled, saline backbone. You can expect flavors of baked apple, quince, and stone fruit, intertwined with notes of lemon oil, hazelnut, fresh bread dough, and a distinct chalky minerality that lingers on the long, dry finish. The absence of dosage keeps everything incredibly pure and focused, yet there is no lack of richness or complexity. While already impressive in 2020, this cuvée has the structure and acidity to evolve beautifully over 8–12 years, gaining more nutty, toasty, and honeyed nuances with bottle age.

Production
Les Hautes Chèvres comes from a single, steep 1er Cru vineyard in Cumières, where old-vine Pinot Meunier is rooted in chalky, limestone-rich soils with clay and sand, providing both ripeness and tension. Georges Laval farms his parcels organically (certified) and with meticulous care: low yields, manual work in the vineyard, and hand-harvesting at optimal maturity to ensure perfect fruit. In the cellar, the approach is equally artisanal and minimalist—indigenous yeasts, fermentation primarily in oak barrels, careful lees aging, and no chaptalization or dosage added at disgorgement. The result is a Brut Nature Champagne that is a direct translation of site, vintage, and Meunier, with no make-up and no compromise.

Food & Serving
This Champagne is a superb match for refined yet flavorful dishes: think scallop crudo or ceviche, oysters, grilled langoustines, sushi and sashimi, or lightly seared tuna. It also shines with roasted chicken, veal tartare, creamy poultry dishes, and earthy vegetable plates featuring mushrooms or truffle. Serve well-chilled but not icy—around 9–11°C (48–52°F)—to allow the aromatics and texture to unfurl. A gentle decant in a chilled carafe or simply pouring into larger white-wine or tulip-shaped Champagne glasses 15–20 minutes before serving can help the wine open and reveal its full complexity.

Producer
Georges Laval is one of the reference-point grower-producers in Champagne, a small, family-run estate based in Cumières with a history dating back to the late 19th century. Under the guidance of Vincent Laval, the domaine has become a benchmark for meticulously farmed, organic vineyards and low-intervention, terroir-focused Champagnes. With very small production and an almost cult following, Laval’s wines are highly allocated and cherished by Champagne enthusiasts who seek depth, precision, and authenticity. The domaine’s commitment to organic viticulture, old vines, and single-vineyard expressions has cemented its reputation as one of the most important and influential growers in the Cumières 1er Cru area and beyond.

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