Domaine Pehu-Simonet is a fourth-generation estate based in the Grand Cru village of Verzenay, where vigneron David Pehu has taken a Burgundian turn in championing single-site bottlings, certified organic farming, and a terroir-first philosophy rooted in restraint and precision. From high-elevation vineyards on the northern slopes of the Montagne de Reims, he crafts wines that are textured, mineral, and quietly expressive of place.

Les Blancs Fossés is a rare Coteaux Champenois Rouge from 50-year-old pinot noir vines rooted in Campanian chalk and clay in Verzenay. The wine underwent a gentle one-week maceration, followed by fermentation and aging in neutral barrique, preserving the purity of the site while allowing for a quiet layering of texture. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally, and the wine was bottled with minimal intervention.

The result is a taut and finely etched pinot noir, with lifted aromatics of red cherry, chalk dust, and crushed rose, and a palate that balances savory tension with delicate fruit and spice. This is Champagne’s still (but not quiet!) red side showing a wine that is elegant, precise, and deeply grounded in terroir.

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These wines are pre-arrival with an estimated ship date of early fall. Your wines will ship as weather permits and the daily range is consistently between 45 and 74 degrees. Please note pre-arrival sales are non-refundable as suppliers require us to make binding commitments and deposits to secure the wine.