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Aimé le Géant Blanc de Blancs Brut

Massonnot

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The woody generosity of this Chardonnay is reminiscent of the imposing yet humble character of Aimé, Jean-Marie's grandfather. Once upon a time there was a giant, as robust as he was gentle, and as witty as he was generous.

 

See: Straw-gold with a fine, persistent mousse, hinting at its time in barrel.

Smell: A smoky, liquorice-tinged bouquet, layered with clove, nutmeg and rosemary from 18 months in oak.

Taste: A lively, mouth-watering attack softens into something more subtle — flavorful bitterness gives this cuvée real energy and length. BRUT dosage (6 g/L) keeps things structured, not sweet.

Pair: Comté aged 24–36 months (or any mature cheese), or roast veal with truffled mashed potatoes for a richer, more expressive match.

Celebrate: For the moment you finally clear out that overgrown corner of the garden — the one that's been "next weekend's project" for a year. Big jobs deserve a giant's pour.

Village: Coulommes la Montagne
Region: Montagne de Reims
Vintage: 70% 2018, 30% vin de réserve
Varieties: 100% chardonnay
Disgorgement: April 2026
Dosage: 5 g/l

Jean-Marie Massonnot Champagne traces its roots back to the 1930s when Aimé Massonnot began making and selling his own Champagne in Coulommes-la-Montagne, a small village in Vallée de la Marne. Massonnot was passed from generation to generation, and in the ‘80s, Aimé’s grandson, Jean-Marie, ushered in the modern era of the domaine, drawing on the past while also looking toward the future. He took great care in preserving his father’s massal selections from the 1950s while also fully converting the pinot meunier-dominant estate to organic by 2021.

Today, the domaine is a multigeneration operation with Jean-Marie’s daughter, Camille, at the helm. Camille’s husband; her parents, Jean-Marie and Christel; and her brothers, Valentin and Victor, help however they can. Even Camille’s young children find small ways to lend a hand. In the vineyards, Camille continues her father’s commitment to thoughtful, harmonious, organic farming while also incorporating more modern growing and winemaking techniques of her own.

Always honing her winemaking style, Camille keeps human intervention to a minimum — no dosage, no sulfites, no filtration and slow aging on lees — allowing each cuvée to express its unique identity.

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