Champagne Vincent Testulat Carte d’Or Blanc de Noirs Brut NV

Champagne Vincent Testulat goes back five generations, producing Champagne in Épernay since 1862. However, we’ve only recently become acquainted with their portfolio – and we must say, we’ve fully been won over! Certified High Environmental Value since 2016, the house farms roughly 20 hectares in and around Épernay with an unceasing commitment to traditional winemaking practices.

This cuvée is a split of Pinot Noir and Meunier grown on clay-limestone-rich vineyards in Épernay, Mareuil le Port, and the Côte des Bars. Half of the grapes take a 2019 base, while the other half comes from their 2017 and 2018 reserve blend. Following vinification on stainless steel vats to retain the honesty of the terroir, the wine ages 36 months on the lees with a thoughtful Brut dosage given to lend softness to the wine’s more punctuated edges.

Generous, fresh, and almost too easy to drink, this Champagne opens with ripe and forward notes of juicy peaches and nectarines. There’s a hint of vanilla that adds creaminess, yet also a fine vein of bright chalkiness that really gives the wine some hefty gravitas. It dances across the palate nimbly as a feather, as added flavors of garden herbs, peonies, roses, and anjou pear give this a refreshing tingliness and presence that works beautifully with the lingering spiciness of pink peppercorn on the finish. For the range, this wine has so much to love about it – and I’ll surely be making this a part of my regular rotation for as much of 2026 as I possibly can! If you’re looking for your next savvy Champagne buy… look no further!