{"product_id":"wirth-michel-champagne-les-rigoblins-extra-brut","title":"Wirth Michel Champagne Les Rigoblins Extra Brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eWirth Michel Champagne Les Rigoblins Extra Brut is a finely tuned grower Champagne that brings together Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir in a beautifully dry, precise style. Crafted for those who appreciate purity, tension and detail over sweetness, it captures the character of its specific plots with real clarity. Named after the lieu-dit “Les Rigoblins,” this cuvée reflects both the chalky soils of Champagne and the careful hand of a small family producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, Les Rigoblins Extra Brut shows a bright, pale straw color with silvery highlights and a persistent, fine bead of bubbles. The nose is elegant and quietly complex: fresh citrus (lemon zest, grapefruit) mingles with green apple, white flowers, and hints of pear, supported by subtle notes of brioche, chalk and a light nutty nuance from aging on the lees.\n\nOn the palate, this Champagne is taut and energetic, with a sleek, dry profile that lives up to its Extra Brut designation. Chardonnay brings tension and citrus-driven precision, Pinot Meunier adds soft orchard fruit and charm, while Pinot Noir contributes structure and a gentle red-fruited echo in the background. The mousse is fine and creamy, wrapping around a spine of chalky minerality and vibrant acidity that carries through to a long, saline-tinged finish. Enjoyable now for its freshness and cut, it has the structure to evolve gracefully over the next 4–6 years, gaining more toast and hazelnut complexity with time in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLes Rigoblins is sourced from carefully tended vineyard parcels in the Champagne region of France, where cool climate and limestone-rich, chalky soils give the wines their hallmark finesse and minerality. The grapes—Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir—are typically harvested by hand at optimal ripeness to preserve acidity and ensure meticulous sorting in the vineyard. In the cellar, each variety is vinified separately, often in temperature-controlled stainless steel to retain fruit purity, with controlled pressing to extract only the most delicate juice. The base wines then undergo secondary fermentation in bottle following the traditional Champagne method, and the cuvée rests on its lees for an extended period to build texture and complexity. A very low dosage is added at disgorgement, resulting in an Extra Brut style that lets terroir and structure shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Extra Brut Champagne is a superb match for refined, delicately flavored dishes where its freshness and minerality can really sing. Try it with oysters, scallops, sushi and sashimi, or simply with high-quality caviar or blinis. It also works beautifully alongside light poultry dishes, goat cheese, young Comté, or a simple plate of charcuterie and artisanal crisps. Serve well chilled, ideally at 8–10°C (46–50°F). A short 10–15 minute rest in the glass—or a brief, gentle decanting in a small carafe for more mature bottles—will allow the wine to open and reveal additional layers of aroma and flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWirth-Michel is a small, quality-focused grower in the Champagne region, part of the new generation of vignerons putting vineyard expression at the center of their work. Rather than buying grapes, they tend their own parcels and craft wines that are closely tied to specific sites like Les Rigoblins, showcasing the nuances of soil, exposure and vintage. Over the years, Wirth-Michel has earned a quiet but growing reputation among Champagne enthusiasts for precise, characterful cuvées that favor balance and terroir over heavy dosage or overt opulence. Their wines are increasingly sought after by those looking to move beyond big houses and discover the authenticity and individuality of grower Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wirth-Michel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255243329873,"sku":"XW-45890","price":73.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/wirth-michel-champagne-les-rigoblins-extra-brut_45890_1.jpg?v=1783457714","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/wirth-michel-champagne-les-rigoblins-extra-brut","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}