Gounel - Lassalle
A pale gold robe with fine, persistent bubbles. The nose opens on green apple, fresh citrus and white blossom, lifted by the characteristic chalky note of the Montagne de Reims. On the palate, the texture is at once taut and silky, with a pronounced salinity and a crisp finish that bears the…
THE CUVÉES OF MAISON GOUNEL - LASSALLEThe expert verdict
The structure of this champagne
TASTING NOTES
A pale gold robe with fine, persistent bubbles. The nose opens on green apple, fresh citrus and white blossom, lifted by the characteristic chalky note of the Montagne de Reims. On the palate, the texture is at once taut and silky, with a pronounced salinity and a crisp finish that bears the unmistakable signature of zero dosage.
The composition
Terroirs
A Premier Cru assemblage drawn from 29 individual plots across Chigny-les-Roses, Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne, on clay-limestone soils that lend minerality and structure. The dominance of Meunier across south-facing slopes expresses the singular character of these Montagne de Reims terroirs.
About this house
Gounel-Lassalle is a 5-hectare family domaine in Premier Cru, founded in 1870 in Chigny-les-Roses. Arnaud Gounel, the fourth generation of the family, took up the reins and steered the estate towards full independence in 2018, when he left the cooperative to vinify his own cuvées in a brand-new cellar.
In 2016, his wife Sophie Lassalle joined him to build together a plot-by-plot viticulture with no dosage — a faithful expression of each of their 29 parcels. Certified HVE and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC), they have practised inter-row grassing since 2007 and use no insecticides whatsoever.
The perfect pairing
Aperitif
Its fine bubble and vivid freshness pair beautifully with golden, melt-in-the-mouth gougères.
Starter
The minerality of the Brut Nature is a natural match for the briny freshness of a salmon tartare.
Main course
The roundness of the Meunier complements the creaminess of a risotto and the gentle bitterness of asparagus with great finesse.
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