2002 Vincent Couche, Champagne "Sensation" Brut Nature

This is almost certainly your last chance to try this revelatory, rarefied Champagne. Don’t miss it! The 2002 vintage is universally touted as one of the greatest Champagne vintages of the 21st century, producing exceedingly age-worthy wines with both power and finesse. Vincent Couche’s fruit comes from two choice villages, Buxeuil (Pinot Noir) and Montgueux (Chardonnay). Vines in Montgueux, made famous by Champagne icon Jacques Lassaigne, are perched on an expansive chalky rise that looks down at the farmland below. The wonderfully ripe grapes grown here add immense texture and vibrancy in the final wine. Couche has led the charge in both the organic and grower Champagne movements. He was the first producer in Champagne to be certified Biodynamic in both the vineyard and cellar. His “Sensation” bottling is equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that has been naturally farmed, vinified in old French barrels, and left to mature on the lees for over two decades.  This is non-interventi