Domaine Maxime Toubart

It is in 2001 that Maxime comes back on the family exploitation in Le Breuil, where he will work for several years together with his parents, in order to learn the family know-how and to slowly be able to take over the domaine. In 2010, it is time for him to create his own brand, and to revisit the family's traditional method to reach a higher sustainability standard. He even makes changes to the selection of champagnes initially made by his parents, adding 2 “mono-cépages”: Blanc de Blanc et Pur Meunier. Today, Toubart's domaine is around 5 hectares, divided over more than 30 parcels, mostly located in Le Breuil. The main cépage is Meunier, representing around 60% of the parcels' area, then comes Pinot noir with around 25% and Chardonnay with 15%. Maxime is commited to work in respect to the environmental challenges of our time. In 2019, he decides to start the process for a double certification ‘Viticulture Durable’ et ‘Haute Valeur Environnementale – HVE’. The domaine is certified since 2020. Maxime Toubart has always been active in the local winemakers' organisations of Champagne. Between 2007 and 2009, he presided the group of young winemakers of Champagne, and in 2016 he became president of the General Union of Winemakers of Champagne.

Facts:

Cépages: Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Vendange: A la main (hand-picked)

Vinification: Traditionelle

Our selected labels:
Rosé (Récolte 2014)
Vins de réserve: 51 %
Assemblage: Meunier 45 % / Chardonnay 35 % / Pinot Noir 20 % / Vin rouge de Pinot Noir 13 %
Dosage: 8 g de sucre / litre

Pur Meunier (Récolte 2014, Tirage 2015)
100 % Meunier
Dosage: 7 g de sucre / litre

Grande reserve (Récolte 2014)
Vins de réserve: 50,50 %
Assemblage: Meunier 50 % / Chardonnay 40 % / Pinot Noir 10 %
Dosage: 8 g de sucre / litre

Blanc de Blanc 2009
100 % Chardonnay
Dosage: 9,20 g de sucre / litre

Millésime 2015
Assemblage: Chardonnay 60 % / Pinot Noir 20 % / Meunier 20 %
Dosage: 10,22 g de sucre / litre