A Meunier Solera and an Undosed Wine
Roger Coulon's family estate is rooted in Vrigny, with vineyards across four Premier Cru Montagne de Reims villages and Grand Cru Chouilly. Eric and Isabelle Coulon work with Edgar and Louise, the ninth generation, and the producer describes organic viticulture alongside agroforestry.
Continuity in a Meunier solera
Heri-Hodie draws on a Meunier solera begun in 1995. The reserve system gives one way to connect multiple years in a Premier Cru Champagne. Esprit de Vrigny provides another construction: the producer calls it an undosed Brut Nature wine.
Choices within one family range
Those two cuvées should not be collapsed into one house-wide recipe. The family's vineyard map reaches Coulommes-la-Montagne, Pargny-lès-Reims, Villers-Allerand and Chouilly as well as Vrigny. Edgar Coulon's training included a period in Martinborough, but that biographical fact alone does not define the taste of every bottle.
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Who runs Champagne Roger Coulon?
Eric and Isabelle Coulon work with their children Edgar and Louise, the family's ninth generation of winegrowers in Vrigny.
Which Roger Coulon wines show the range?
Heri-Hodie is a Premier Cru Meunier solera, while Esprit de Vrigny is an undosed Premier Cru Champagne.
Can I visit Champagne Roger Coulon?
Yes, the producer welcomes visits by appointment. Contact the estate to confirm the available tour and tasting format.
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| Place | Notes | Awards |
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| Bruno Paillard | Reims | · |
| Charles Heidsieck | Reims | · |
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| Ruinart | Reims | World's 50 Best |
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