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QUALITY AT THE HEART OF WINEMAKING

Xavier Loriot Champagne demands precision and expertise at the crucial pressing stage. To ensure complete control, Xavier bought a latest-generation 6,000 kg Diemme press in 2003. The first of its kind in the world, this pneumatic closed tank press produces the best possible quality juice, limiting waste thanks to full control of the pressing force.

At grape harvest time, Charlène and Xavier each go to different plots on the estate to coordinate the best time for picking the grapes. To ensure equivalent quality between one year and another, selection operates depending on the type of soil and the grape variety.

Once the juice has been extracted, each batch of must is rated depending on its origin and the grape variety. It is given a rating of between 1 and 3. The best rating is reserved for premium quality.

CAPTURING THE ELUSIVE

When it was founded in 1981, Xavier Loriot Champagne decided to equip itself with a 120,000-litre stainless steel and enamel fermenting tank, allowing it complete freedom in designing its cuvées.

Wishing to preserve its independence from the time of its foundation, Xavier Loriot Champagne equipped itself with a 120,000-litre stainless steel fermenting tank. This precise, technical tool allows Xavier complete control of the production and quality of his wines, allowing him to express himself in each one.

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ALLOWING NATURE TO EXPRESS ITSELF

Charlène regularly works with her father in constructing cuvées, choosing to let nature operate as far as possible. Alcoholic fermentation occurs naturally, allowing wines to reveal their full sensory potential. Malolactic fermentation is carried out with “house” yeasts selected by Charlène. This makes the wines more supple and rounded.

Xavier Loriot Champagne carries out all stages of winemaking as naturally as possible so that the terroir and the typical features of each grape variety are revealed. It is thanks to this commitment and an intangible strength of character that Xavier Loriot Champagne has managed to establish itself as a creator of sensations.

PROUD OF THEIR STATUS AS INDEPENDENT WINE-GROWERS

From the origins of the brand in 1891, Xavier Loriot Champagne has demanded absolute independence in making its cuvées. Thanks to the installation of his first press, Xavier can proudly boast the status of independent wine-grower. Family representatives dearly wish to preserve this status, which guarantees them complete freedom, both over their vines and the general directions of the brand.

100S – NO ADDED SULPHITES

50 % CHARDONNAY
50 % PINOT NOIR

100S – no added sulphites – is a original creation by Xavier Loriot Champagne. Intoxicating by nature, it is the promise of Pinot Noir enhanced by spices and a sensual, mentholated Chardonnay. A unique cuvée – a source of heady sensations.

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100S EXTRA BRUT

60 % PINOT MEUNIER
30 % PINOT NOIR
10 % CHARDONNAY

100S – Extra Brut – is an original creation by Xavier Loriot Champagne. This cuvée shakes up the classic codes of champagne to reveal only the essential: a wine with authentic aromas. A pleasure for lovers of purity.

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VINTAGE

45 % PINOT NOIR
30 % PINOT MEUNIER
25 % CHARDONNAY

Made for its exceptional sensory qualities, Xavier Loriot Champagne’s vintage champagne bears the mark of the great years. Revealing aromas of honeysuckle and exotic fruits and marked by suppleness and freshness, this cuvée made at the pulp stage is the true signature of a family terroir.

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VIEILLES VIGNES BRUT

100 % PINOT MEUNIER

Vieilles Vignes Brut is a journey to the heart of senses.
This cuvée, 100% Pinot Noir, sign a wine of caracter. When you taste Vieilles Vignes Brut, you are discovering the spirit of our house.

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INSAISISSABLE

100 % CHARDONNAY

Insaisissible Brut expresses the ripeness of a grape variety and the signature of a terroir. The name is given to a 100% Chardonnay cuvée that is a complex, subtle wine whose enigmatic, mineral character goes beyond the classic definition of a Blanc de Blancs.

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HYPNOTIC BRUT

40 % CHARDONNAY
30 % PINOT MEUNIER
30 % PINOT NOIR

Hypnotic Brut is a journey to the heart of our terroir. This cuvée, the result of combining Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, indicates a complex, expressive, ethereal wine. When you taste Hypnotic Brut, you are offered the full expression of our expertise.

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FRAGMENT BRUT

65 % PINOT MEUNIER
35 % PINOT NOIR

Containing only Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir grapes, Fragment Brut combines balance and complexity. This cuvée, with its flavours blending fruit and compote, writes the script of a rich, varied world of aromas for you, the measure of great maturity.

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ROSÉ DE SAIGNÉE

50 % PINOT MEUNIER
50% MEUNIER

This rosé is produced by natural vatting after harvesting, to bring freshness and a unique expression of red fruit aromas.

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Rose Meunier integral

ROSÉ MEUNIER INTÉGRAL

100 % PINOT MEUNIER

Collision Rosé embodies the spirit of Xavier Loriot Champagne. Made from Pinot Meunier, 12% to 18% of which is vinified as red wine, this single-variety cuvée invites you to discover a contemporary style champagne with a powerful personality.

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MEUNIER INTÉGRAL

100 % PINOT MEUNIER

Collision Brut is the incarnation of the spirit of Xavier Loriot Champagne. Made exclusively from Pinot Meunier, this single-variety cuvée invites you to discover a champagne with powerful aromas, synonymous with the richness of our terroir. There is also a medium dry version.

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