NV Champagne Pascal Ponson "Charme Noir" Premier Cru Extra Brut

In the glass, Charme Noir shows aromas of yuzu, golden apple, and spiced orchard fruit, complemented by hints of raspberry and fresh brioche. On the palate, it is rich yet precise, echoing the nose with layers of red fruit, orchard apple, and stony minerality. Notes of toasted brioche, dusted with cinnamon, and a faint savory crunch carry through to the finish, where generous red fruit lingers alongside a dry, saline ocean snap. The wine exhibits both richness at the start and a clean, stony finish, striking a balance between fruit generosity and taut dryness.

The Ponson family in Champagne has a history that stretches back five generations in the Petite Montagne de Reims. The family first began farming vines in the early 20th century, when Paul and Juliette Ponson cultivated plots around Coulommes-la-Montagne. In 1904, their son Albert was born, and by the 1920s, he had established his own vineyards. His marriage to Daisy Gadiot of Vrigny, the daughter of another winegrowing family, expanded their holdings and linked two key sites in the region.