Appellation: AOC Champagne (Côte des Bar region)
 
Grapes: Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (50%)
 
Terroir: Pinot from Buxeuil on Kimmeridgien limestone, Chardonnay from Montgueux on Chalk 
 
Farming: Biodynamic (certified)
 
Aromatics: Intense, evolving bouquet featuring walnut, chestnut honey, caramel, roasted nuts, baked apple, and candied citrus.
 
Palate: Full-bodied yet taut and linear due to being brut nature (0g dosage). Rich, savory flavors of ginger-bread, dried figs, and cream with a strong saline minerality. Impressively mature with high acidity and a slight oxidative character.
 
About this wine: The 2002 Vincent Couche Sensation is a highly mature, complex Brut Nature Champagne, aged for nearly 20 years on lees. Very special wine.
 
When to drink: Drink now or before 2035.
 
Service: 10 to 12 C degrees in a normal wine glass.
 
Food match: Pairs well with rich foods like old Parmesan, sautéed gambas with mango, or poultry with yellow wine sauce.