Néret-Vély
Pale, luminous golden robe with fine, regular effervescence. The nose opens on citrus notes — candied lemon, pink grapefruit — lifted by a floral hint and an exotic breath. The attack is fresh and unaggressive: the tension quickly gives way to a pleasantly rounded quality, before a clean, refreshing…
THE CUVÉES OF MAISON NÉRET-VÉLYThe expert verdict
The structure of this champagne
TASTING NOTES
Pale, luminous golden robe with fine, regular effervescence. The nose opens on citrus notes — candied lemon, pink grapefruit — lifted by a floral hint and an exotic breath. The attack is fresh and unaggressive: the tension quickly gives way to a pleasantly rounded quality, before a clean, refreshing finish. Serve between 8 and 10 °C.
The composition
Terroirs
Blanc de Blancs 100% Chardonnay based on a 2021 vintage, sourced from the estate's seven hectares between Vauchamps, in the south-west of the Marne, and Festigny, on the left bank of the Marne. Vinified in stainless steel tanks, malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aged on laths, dosage at 3 g/l.
About this house
Néret-Vély is a family house established in Vauchamps in 1945. Passed on in 1980 to Carole Néret's parents, it was taken over by her in 2019, following in the footsteps of 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 according to a sustainable viticulture approach: biodiversity, soil tillage, and occasionally the use of draught horses in the plots.
The wines are crafted in stainless steel tanks, with malolactic fermentation and the estate's own indigenous yeasts. Since 2023, the house's labels have been illustrated by Reims-based artist Kevin De Tunne (KTD Art), and the logo incorporates a drawing of the hillsides and the Marne.
The perfect pairing
Aperitif
On an aperitif platter, the citrus freshness of Terra Mia opens the appetite without ever tiring the palate.
Starter
The citrus notes of the gravlax echo those of the wine: the pairing is one of continuity, not contrast.
Main course
The butter of the sole finds in this lightly dosed blanc de blancs the tension it needs to remain light.
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