L’Hommée 1er Cru: aged for five years prior to disgorgement; an equal blend of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, the last of which is barrel aged for seven months; selected from vineyards in Vrigny and Pargny; this cuvée is yeasty and rich with a bold expression of terroir and is named for the ancient measure of vineyard work performed manually by a single person in a single day.

Coulon’s largest-production Champagne, “L’Hommee” (an old viticultural term referring to the amount of land one man can work in one day) is a blend of equal parts Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay from the premier-cru villages of Vrigny and Pargny. minerality, and drive. Where “Heri-Hodie” is more lithe and brisk, “L’Hommee” is deeper in spirit and more sumptuous, offering rich red fruits, classic brioche and vanilla-bean elements, and a incredibly concentrated, persistent, broad palate that rings with mineral energy. For this blend, the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier were fermented and aged in barrels (all used), while the Chardonnay was raised in steel.