Marie-Courtin - Cuvée Présence Extra Brut | Champagne

Marie-Courtin Présence Extra Brut Champagne is a distinctive, terroir-driven grower Champagne from the Côte des Bar in southern Champagne, produced by Dominique Moreau under the Marie-Courtin estate. Known for her uncompromising biodynamic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, Moreau creates wines that emphasize purity, texture, and site expression rather than traditional Champagne uniformity.

Cuvée Présence is one of the estate’s more uncommon expressions, typically built around a Chardonnay-dominant blend with Pinot Blanc (and sometimes small proportions depending on vintage). The wine is vinified with indigenous yeasts, often with little to no added sulfur, and bottled with very low or zero dosage, resulting in a dry, focused style that highlights chalky minerality and fruit precision.

This is a Champagne that leans toward clarity and tension rather than richness, offering a more understated but highly characterful interpretation of the Côte des Bar.