The reference from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Roger COULON Réserve de L'Hommée Premier Cru, La Référence du Domaine, is a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir which has been built in oak barrels for 10 months. Some reserve wines from previous years are added. After undergoing malolactic fermentation it is dosed extra-brut at 3g/l and then enjoys a period of 5 years maturing on the lees in the cellars of the Coulon family.

Champagne Roger Coulon Réserve de l’Hommée is the kind of grower Champagne that quietly seduces rather than overwhelms. Produced from some of the estate’s oldest parcels, this cuvée captures the artisanal, terroir-driven philosophy that has made Roger Coulon one of the most respected under-the-radar growers in Champagne.What makes Réserve de l’Hommée particularly compelling is its balance between maturity and drinkability. It has the layered, slightly oxidative character that lovers of traditional grower Champagne seek, yet it remains elegant and remarkably harmonious. There is no excess oak, no forced power — only texture, precision and authenticity. The wine feels deeply rooted in Vrigny’s terroir and in the Coulon family’s long history. This is not a flashy Champagne designed for aperitif drinking alone. Réserve de l’Hommée belongs at the table: roasted poultry, turbot with beurre blanc, aged Comté, mushroom dishes or even veal with cream sauce would all pair beautifully. Several reviewers and enthusiasts consider it one of the strongest values among serious grower Champagnes, especially given its long ageing and craftsmanship.

A soulful, textural and highly individual Champagne that rewards attention. Among contemporary grower Champagnes, Réserve de l’Hommée stands out for its purity, quiet complexity and unmistakable sense of place.

L'Hommée is an ancient agricultural measurement equivalent to the surface of vines that a man could work in one day, roughly 3,33a (333m2). The cuvée Réserve de l'Hommée has been created exclusively from terroirs which were once measured in this way. The plots of the Coulon family are shown on the front label, colored in gold the ones prividing wine for this particular cuvée, the others in black.