This wine came to Thierry from old vines in the Premier Cru village of Écueil, home of Gracianne Marié, his wife, whose terroir presents entirely differently. An imposingly spicy, gingery champagne made in a dry style (just 5 gm. of dosage), it would serve as well at the table as as an aperitif. The new cuvée is a blend of 2014 and 2013 and is made entirely from Pinot Noir fermented half in used wood and half in steel. It is a splendidly vinous champagne, spicy and firm, and brimming with contained power.