The Doyard family traces their roots in Champagne back to the 17th century. Maurice Doyard, was the first in the family to make wine in the region of Vertus, officially signifying the domaine’s foundation. In 1979, Yannick Doyard took over the domaine, turning it into a beacon for precise, mineral-etched Champagne. Today, Yannick’s son Guillaume is at the helm, farming 25 acres of vineyards in Vertus and the Grand Cru villages of Le Mesnil, Cramant, Oger, Avize and Aÿ. The viticultural philosophy employed by the domaine is a ‘non-dogmatic’ approach to biodynamic farming with absolutely no herbicides or pesticides used. Most of the vineyards are worked by horse and yields are intentionally kept very low, adding to the focused intensity that defines the house style. In the cellar, a state-of-the-art press is employed for a delicate extraction of the purest form and every parcel is vinified separately. All of the wines undergo very long lees aging, a minimum of 48 months, lending a remarkable quality to the wines that have become the envy of the region.
Bracing acidity and a chalky minerality create a lively, lip-smacking frame with flavors of baked white cherry, star anise, ground ginger, chopped almond and biscuit. Finely assembled with a harmonious finish and delicate, creamy mousse.
