Andre Clouet

Jean-François Clouet is a Pinot Noir specialist. His home-base in Grand Cru Bouzy is widely regarded as one of Champagne’s greatest sites for the noble grape and his talent shines brightest in “Cuvée 1911,” a sumptuous, long-aged, exceedingly rare Champagne.”
The extremely limited Clouet Grand Cru “Cuvée 1911” is their top-of-the-line offering. It’s an ever-evolving, exceedingly long-aged blend of the fabled 2008 vintage and an old perpetual reserve from their top 10 Grand Cru Bouzy parcels. This is as intense, precise, and serious as Champagne gets, yet in a deep sea of triple-digit labels, its price comfortably remains in the shallow end. Put simply, between the blend of old vintages, length of aging, and judicious dosage, this rare prestige cuvée is a siren call for luxury Champagne connoisseurs.

Always coming in at 100% Grand Cru Pinot Noir, “1911” is sourced from 10 of their best parcels, or lieux-dits, in Bouzy that produce a wine of rich concentration and intense minerality. Clouet’s “Cuvée 1911”overflowing with rich yet supremely finessed layers of ripe yellow fruit, crushed chalk minerality, and well-integrated secondary flavors. This deserves to be served in large Burgundy stemware versus traditional Champagne flutes to appreciate the beguiling aromatics and layered palate.

Production is limited to no more than 1911 bottles per disgorgement.