NV Stephane Coquillette Cote d' Or Premier Cru Champagne 750 ml

Stéphane Coquillette had an enviable introduction to the craft of Champagne—the family business. He worked at his late father Christian’s side at the family firm of St. Chamant, an important producer in the Grand Cru village of Chouilly, and his grandmother, Hélène, was the first grower to domaine-bottle there.

At just 25 in 1979, he struck out on his own, creating his own Champagne house in the same village. Over the years, he acquired 10 parcels totaling 16 acres, and he is a true grower: He buys neither fruit nor wine and farms all of his grapes organically. His style is a little fresher and leaner than the more traditional St. Chamant that his father made legendary.

The Coquillette Carte d’Or cuvée is a staff favorite at Wine Access, not to mention numerous MICHELIN-starred restaurants in California and beyond. It’s a blend of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, consisting of 66% Pinot Noir from Aÿ and Mareuil/Aÿ and 33% Chardonnay from Chouilly and Cuis. It’s bold, elegant, and reveals the noble lineage and generational know-how of StéphaneCoquillette with every sip.