Cuvée D is Devaux’s flagship expression, a richly detailed yet finely balanced Champagne built around the ripe, supple Pinot Noir of the Côte des Bar, supported by a smaller share of Chardonnay for tension and lift. It represents the house at its most complete—generous, structured, and quietly complex, with a style that bridges the Aube’s natural warmth and Champagne’s classical finesse.
The base wines are drawn from a selection of long-term partner vineyards, with an unusually high proportion of reserve wines (often 35–40%) to provide depth and consistency. After blending, the wine spends a minimum of five years on lees—far longer than the appellation requires—building creaminess, brioche nuance and a fine, persistent mousse. Dosage is restrained (typically around 6 g/L), ensuring the finish stays dry, saline and elegant.
Aromatically, Cuvée D opens with white peach, baked apple and lemon curd, broadening to toasted almond, vanilla pod and subtle pastry. The palate is expansive but controlled, with ripe orchard fruit, chalky minerality and a savoury edge that keeps the wine mouth-watering. The finish is long, refined, and beautifully shaped by acidity and texture rather than sweetness.
Serve at 10–12 °C in large white-wine stems or tulip flutes to reveal its layers. It’s a versatile food Champagne—perfect with roast chicken and tarragon, pan-seared scallops, or a creamy mushroom risotto. Cuvée D drinks beautifully on release but rewards patience; after five to seven years in bottle it gains honeyed, nutty depth while retaining its bright Côte des Bar energy.
The result is a Champagne that encapsulates modern Devaux—Pinot generosity framed by chalk, patience and restraint—an Aube classic polished to Grand Marque precision.
