Cédric Moussé
While Pinot Meunier can struggle to be taken seriously in Champagne, at Moussé, Pinot Meunier is celebrated. In fact, their house motto is “profondement meunier,” which translates as “deeply meunier" and 80% of the vines planted are Meunier. The varietal thrives on the fertile soils in the vineyards Moussé owns or controls at the western end of the Montagne de Reims (black clay over green clay over mixed clay and sand over Champenoise chalk). With a winemaking approach that combines elements like low dosage and stainless steel fermentaion, this grape is allowed to truly shine.
Champagne Moussé Fils was founded in 1923 by Eugène Moussé. His great grandson Cédric is head winemaker and is crafting wines that are coveted worldwide. He is a dynamic, young winemaker with the skills, personality and attention to detail that make for exception wines that we can't stop raving about at Emperor!
This agency is the first member of Club Trésors de Champagne to make a Spécial Club wine of 100% Pinot Meunier and the first Club member to produce a Rosé de Saignée Spécial Club.
In the vineyards, Cédric Moussé adheres to a ‘lutte raisonée’ approach. He practices organic viticulture, using herbal infusions that act as ‘vitamins’ for the vines, cover crops, zero pesticides, and minimal doses of heavy metals like copper.
Moussé works almost exclusively in stainless steel, with the exception of a small amount of Pinot Meunier destined for his rosé. All cuvées undergo malolactic fermentation. Read our interview with Cedric Moussé on the Emperor blog.
Cédric Moussé
Cédric Moussé Terre d'Illitte '15 | Blanc de Noirs Champagne
Vintage
2015
Cuisles
Club Price $93.10 (?)
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Cédric Moussé
Cédric Moussé Rosé Effusion Champagne
Rosé
NV
Cuisles
Club Price $96.90 (?)
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Cédric Moussé
Cédric Moussé L'Or d'Eugène | Blanc de Noirs Champagne
Extra Brut
NV
Cuisles
Club Price $81.70 (?)
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We love the cleanliness and purity of fruit that sits firmly in the orchard spectrum and then opening out to quince and some apricot. 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Rich and expansive on the palate with supple body, underlying freshness and a play between slightly bitter walnut and fresh pear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grower since 1750, Champagne Moussé sits in the village of Cuisles, in a valley perpendicular to the Vallée de la Marne. This side valley has a unique soil in Champagne: a schist subsoil under clay. While Pinot Meunier often struggles to be taken seriously in Champagne, at Moussé, Pinot Meunier is celebrated. 80% of the vines planted are Meunier, with the balance planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This agency is the first member of Club Trésors de Champagne to make a Spécial Club wine of 100% Pinot Meunier and the first Club member to produce a Rosé de Saignée Spécial Club. In the vineyards, Cedric Moussé adheres to a ‘lutte raisonée’ approach. He practices organic viticulture, using herbal infusions that act as ‘vitamins’ for the vines, cover crops, zero pesticides, and minimal doses of heavy metals like copper. His new winery, completed in 2012 may be deceiving; the modern facility leads us to believe this is a new operation. Solar panels power the cellar, tasting room, and 2 houses on the property, while geothermal energy moderates temperature throughout the winery. An underground spring provides enough water for irrigation on the farm. Moussé works almost exclusively in stainless steel, with the exception of a small amount of Pinot Meunier destined for his rosé. All cuvées undergo malolactic fermentation. 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Cédric Moussé
Cédric Moussé 'Anecdote' | Lieu-Dit 'Les Varosses' Champagne
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Cuisles
Club Price $112.10 (?)
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Cédric Moussé
Cédric Moussé 'Les Vignes de Mon Village' Champagne
Blanc de Noirs
NV
Cuisles
Club Price $118.75 (?)
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Citrus style dishes like Ceviché work work well with pink grapefruit and radish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Meunier | Aged 24 months under cork | All fruit from Cuisles | Green clay soils | Organic approach | Sustainable viticulture | Dosage 0 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraw gold in colour, fine to medium bead. Perfumed and elegant nose showing a stony- mineral quality and almost a herbal edge. This is pristine, clean and pure at first sip and then it floods the mouth with a herbal-saline green apple bomb. There is a distinct bitter edge to this in a pleasant way, think what yellow grapefruit does to the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an all-out flavour and texture driven wine, that can handle a range of foods that contain anything that is saline like Samphire or herbs, tarragon or citrus style dishes like ceviche. What I like most is it’s almost raw nature making it perfect for crudo and carpaccio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is also a tribute to Jean Marc Moussé, who adored Meunier and was the mayor of Cuisles for 25 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA grower since 1750, Champagne Moussé sits in the village of Cuisles, in a valley perpendicular to the Vallée de la Marne. This side valley has a unique soil in Champagne: a schist subsoil under clay. While Pinot Meunier often struggles to be taken seriously in Champagne, at Moussé, Pinot Meunier is celebrated. 80% of the vines planted are Meunier, with the balance planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This agency is the first member of Club Trésors de Champagne to make a Spécial Club wine of 100% Pinot Meunier and the first Club member to produce a Rosé de Saignée Spécial Club. In the vineyards, Cedric Moussé adheres to a ‘lutte raisonée’ approach. He practices organic viticulture, using herbal infusions that act as ‘vitamins’ for the vines, cover crops, zero pesticides, and minimal doses of heavy metals like copper. His new winery, completed in 2012 may be deceiving; the modern facility leads us to believe this is a new operation. Solar panels power the cellar, tasting room, and 2 houses on the property, while geothermal energy moderates temperature throughout the winery. An underground spring provides enough water for irrigation on the farm. Moussé works almost exclusively in stainless steel, with the exception of a small amount of Pinot Meunier destined for his rosé. All cuvées undergo malolactic fermentation. The resulting wines seem to gush with red and dark fruits characteristic of Pinot Meunier, and a structured, saline minerality - Peter Liem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with something that has salinity, like Samphire or sweet-edged herbs, tarragon. Citrus style dishes like Ceviché would work well with pink grapefruit and radish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Cédric Moussé
Cédric Moussé Ratafia La Vie en Meunier (500ml) Champagne
Ratafia
Cuisles
Club Price $66.50 (?)
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This agency is the first member of Club Trésors de Champagne to make a Spécial Club wine of 100% Pinot Meunier and the first Club member to produce a Rosé de Saignée Spécial Club. In the vineyards, Cedric Moussé adheres to a ‘lutte raisonée’ approach. He practices organic viticulture, using herbal infusions that act as ‘vitamins’ for the vines, cover crops, zero pesticides, and minimal doses of heavy metals like copper. His new winery, completed in 2012 may be deceiving; the modern facility leads us to believe this is a new operation. Solar panels power the cellar, tasting room, and 2 houses on the property, while geothermal energy moderates temperature throughout the winery. An underground spring provides enough water for irrigation on the farm. Moussé works almost exclusively in stainless steel, with the exception of a small amount of Pinot Meunier destined for his rosé. All cuvées undergo malolactic fermentation. 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