Néret-Vély
Light golden robe, delicate effervescence. The nose, airy, blends citrus and white fruits with the indulgent character typical of Meunier. The attack is fresh, the palate supple and caressing, the finish deep and easy to drink. Serve between 8 and 10 °C.
THE CUVÉES OF MAISON NÉRET-VÉLYThe expert verdict
The structure of this champagne
TASTING NOTES
Light golden robe, delicate effervescence. The nose, airy, blends citrus and white fruits with the indulgent character typical of Meunier. The attack is fresh, the palate supple and caressing, the finish deep and easy to drink. Serve between 8 and 10 °C.
The composition
Terroirs
A blend of the three Champagne grape varieties dominated by Meunier (87%, complemented by 8.5% Pinot Noir and 4.5% Chardonnay), based on the 2023 vintage with 40 to 50% reserve wine from 2022, yielding 19,480 bottles. Grapes sourced from the estate's seven hectares between Vauchamps and Festigny. Stainless steel tank, indigenous yeasts, plate filtration, fifteen months on laths, dosage at 4 g/l.
About this house
Néret-Vély is a family house founded in Vauchamps in 1945. Passed on in 1980 to Carole Néret's parents, it was taken over by her in 2019, following her father Alain — the third generation at the helm of the estate.
Seven hectares of vines spread between Vauchamps, in the south-west of the Marne, and Festigny, on the left bank of the Marne, producing approximately 40,000 bottles per year. The property holds HVE certification and operates with a sustainable viticulture approach: biodiversity, soil ploughing, and occasionally the use of draught horses in the plots.
The wines are made in stainless steel tanks, with malolactic fermentation and the estate's indigenous yeasts. Since 2023, the house's labels have been illustrated by Reims-based artist Kevin De Tunne (KTD Art), and the logo features a drawing of the hillsides and the Marne.
The perfect pairing
Aperitif
The indulgent richness of Meunier and the butteriness of a warm gougère: the most natural and fitting aperitif pairing.
Starter
The delicate bitterness of asparagus is softened by the fruit of the Meunier, without the wine's freshness giving way.
Main course
Alongside a roast poultry with small potatoes, this supple and easy-to-drink cuvée carries the entire dish without ever weighing it down.
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