Description
Champagne Gounel-Lassalle’s family history dates back to 1870, but it wasn’t until 2018 that the first Champagnes were released under their own label. Arnaud Gounel, the fourth generation of the family, and his wife Sophie Lassalle now manage the estate’s 3 hectares of vines, having chosen to produce their own Champagne rather than remain part of the local co-operative.
Their focus is on showcasing the unique character of their 29 plots in Chigny-les-Roses, with several parcellaire bottlings designed to highlight the intricate nature of the myriad of soils under their feet. The vines are farmed with respect for nature and are in the process of obtaining organic certification. In the cellar, oak is primarily used, and majority of the wines are aged tiré liège (under cork) for secondary fermentation. No dosage is added to any of their cuvées, allowing the complex and detailed expressions of the wines to shine in their purest form.
