The 2018 Champagne Mouzon Leroux Les Fervins Parcellaire is a distinctive single-parcel vintage Champagne from the Montagne de Reims, showcasing the depth and structure of a site-specific cuvée. The 2018 vintage brings ripe orchard and stone fruit alongside lemon, red apple, white flowers, toasted almond and subtle chalky mineral notes. Extended ageing on lees before disgorgement in April 2024 has added further pastry, savoury and nutty complexity while preserving the wine’s freshness.
On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied and finely textured, with vibrant acidity and a delicate, persistent mousse supporting layers of citrus, orchard fruit and ripe stone fruit. Lemon, red apple and white peach are complemented by dried flowers, brioche, toasted almond and gentle spice, while a fine chalky and saline mineral character provides tension and length. The wine has a rounded, vinous texture with subtle savoury and nutty notes emerging as it opens. The finish is dry, long and persistent, with lingering citrus, mineral, toasted and pastry notes.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Champagne drinkers who enjoy terroir-driven, single-parcel wines with depth, texture and developed complexity. The 2018 vintage is drinking beautifully now, while the combination of acidity, mineral structure and extended lees ageing gives it the potential to develop further. Best enjoyed now or over the next 6–10 years. Serve chilled with seared scallops with brown butter, oysters, smoked trout, roast quail with mushrooms, lobster, or aged Comté and other mature hard cheeses.
