Louis Roederer · Reims
Precision
and quiet light.
A focused tasting with Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon: seven varieties from a single parcel, Cristal 2016 and questions about the future of viticulture.
It was an exceptionally intense day in Champagne, yet Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon welcomed us personally. In this short, concentrated encounter, the wines and the conversation spoke of the same things: precision, place and long-term responsibility.
One parcel and an icon
Brut Nature 2018, from a single parcel in Cumières, gathered all seven authorised grape varieties into a pure, vibrant expression of terroir. Cristal 2016 revealed its depth not through spectacle, but through serene elegance and a luminosity that unfolded slowly.
- Brut Nature 2018 · Cumières · seven grape varieties
- Cristal 2016 · serene elegance and luminous depth
- A conversation about biodynamics and the future of Chardonnay Rose
Cristal 2016 did not ask for attention — its quiet precision simply held it.
After the tasting, we spoke about the future of biodynamic practices and the intriguing emergence of Chardonnay Rose. Little time, yet an exceptionally rich encounter.