Maison Canard-Duchêne unveils its 2018 Vintage, following 2015 and enriching its “Savoir-Faire” collection. This cuvée captures both the generosity of a great Champagne year and the Maison’s stylistic precision, rooted for over 150 years in the Montagne de Reims.
Vintage Champagnes are the purest expression of a harvest’s quality and a Maison’s craftsmanship. Produced only in outstanding years, they come exclusively from a single harvest and age for more than three years in the cellar. Each reflects the singular character of its year, offering superior complexity and aging potential.
2018: An Exceptional Harvest in Champagne
The year 2018 will be remembered as one of the most remarkable in recent decades. After a wet winter and a mild but stormy spring, summer brought exceptional sunshine and record temperatures.
The result: an abundant, flawless harvest, with perfectly ripe, healthy grapes. Conditions ideal for crafting a radiant, balanced Champagne with a rich aromatic profile—true to this extraordinary vintage.
The Expression of an Exceptional Terroir
Canard-Duchêne Vintage 2018 is a precise, harmonious interpretation of Champagne’s two emblematic grapes. Composed of 55% Pinot Noir—mainly from Montagne de Reims Grands Crus such as Mailly and Ambonnay—it reveals structure, intensity, and generous depth. The remaining 45% Chardonnay, sourced from the Côte des Blancs in villages like Avize and Vertus, brings minerality, freshness, and elegance
After six years of cellar aging on the lees, this luminous cuvée strikes a subtle balance between the power of Pinot Noir and the finesse of Chardonnay. True to the Maison’s DNA, Canard-Duchêne Vintage 2018 delivers a fresh, fruity, and elegant interpretation of an exceptional year.
“The 2018 Vintage embodies Canard-Duchêne’s style in a great Champagne year. It unites the generosity and charm of our Pinot Noirs—particularly from the Montagne de Reims—with the delicacy and freshness of carefully selected Chardonnays. A magnificent expression of this extraordinary year.” - Cynthia Fossier - Cellars Master
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The Canard-Duchêne Signature
Founded in 1868 in Ludes by Léonie Duchêne and Victor Canard, the Maison has always embodied the union of winegrowing passion and artisanal expertise. Deeply rooted in its terroir, it has built its reputation around the expression of Pinot Noir, the emblematic grape of the Montagne de Reims.
Today, under the guidance of Cellars Master Cynthia Fossier, Canard-Duchêne continues its pursuit of excellence and precision. The 2018 Vintage stands proudly within this demanding oenological vision.
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The Canard-Duchêne vintage collection
