Published on July 30, 2025
Terroirs of Écueil – A plural signature of the sands of Écueil
The Terroirs d'Écueil Extra Brut cuvée from Champagne Lacourte Godbillon embodies a reading of the village of Écueil in Premier Cru , by blending 15 wines from 3 harvests including 30% from 2021 aged 9 months on lees and 70% reserve wines .
Made from sandy-clay soils , the wine combines 85% Pinot Noir with 15% Chardonnay . The cuvée is vinified exclusively from the estate's grapes, with organic conversion initiated in 2017 and biodynamic practices established since 2019. Disgorging is dated October 11, 2024 , with an Extra Brut dosage of 3 g/L .
The stated philosophy is clear: "Let the terroir express itself and forget about compromise. A great Champagne wine can only come from great grapes."
Technical sheet
- Type : Champagne Extra Brut – Premier Cru
- Grape varieties : 85% Pinot Noir – 15% Chardonnay
- Origin : Reef – Montagne de Reims
- Blend : 15 wines – 3 harvests – 30% 2021 – 70% reserve wines
- Soil : Sand & light clay
- Vinification : 9 months on lees – Zero herbicides – Organic conversion – Biodynamics since 2019
- Disgorging : October 11, 2024
- Dosage : 3 g/L – Extra Brut
- Volume : 750 ml
- Alcohol : 12.5% vol
- Developed by : SCEV Lacourte-Godbillon – RM22691-01 – 51500 Écueil – France
- Contains : Sulfites
- Winemakers : Géraldine Lacourte & Richard Desvignes
- Serving temperature : 10–14°C – in a suitable glass
Tasting profile
A fine nose of fresh red fruits , lemon zest and saline notes . On the palate, balance between chalky tension and aromatic depth , with precise bubbles and a full finish.
👉 Tasting techniques for Extra Brut
Food and champagne pairings
Ideal with a cod brandade with herbs , a mushroom risotto or a mature chaource . Its saline tension enhances creamy and iodized dishes.
