Champagne Stéphane Regnault, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 'Dorien' No.99 NV
From Les Hautes Mottes in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Dorien is the most restrained and structured of Stéphane’s three single vineyard Champagnes. Lemon zest, white peach and fresh almond sit alongside white flowers, brioche and crushed chalk. Rich and creamy in texture but tightly wound underneath, with powerful mineral tension and a long saline finish.
Dorien No. 99 is 100% Chardonnay from Les Hautes Mottes, a south facing Grand Cru parcel with exceptionally fine topsoil over pure, compact chalk. The vines, planted between the 1950s and 1980s, are farmed without synthetic pesticides using natural cover crops, herbal preparations and lunar farming principles. Fermented with native yeasts, the wine is built around Stéphane Regnault's perpetual reserve, preserving the distinct identity of this remarkable terroir while adding layers of depth and complexity. As with all of his single vineyard cuvées, it is vinified primarily in seasoned oak, undergoes full malolactic fermentation and is bottled with minimal intervention to express the vineyard as faithfully as possible.
Dosage: 1 g/L (Extra Brut).
Stéphane Regnault, a true Renaissance man, shifted from aerospace engineering to sommelier roles in vibrant London and Paris. In 2007, he took over his family’s vineyards in Le Mesnil sur Oger. Crafting Champagne exclusively from his 4 hectares of certified organic and biodynamic vineyards on the prestigious Côtes des Blancs, Stéphane uses only grapes he meticulously tends himself. An inspired young winemaker and avid jazz saxophonist, Stéphane names his cuvées after jazz modes—ancient musical scales that resonate with the character of his wines. His innovative winemaking approach involves creating a trilogy of site-specific cuvées, each enriched with a perpetual reserve. This tradition began with his debut vintage in 2014.
