2014 Champagne D Millésimé, Devaux

• Style: Dry, structured Champagne
• Taste: Apricot stone, toasted hazelnut, crisp acidity, creamy length
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, sushi, aged cheese, light dishes
• Occasion: Celebration, aperitivo, cellar worthy, gifting
• Serve: Chilled, elegant flutes

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir yield apricot stone and toasted hazelnut on the nose, with crisp acidity underpinned by seven years on lees. The result is creamy, structured, and full-bodied without heaviness—a sparkling wine that tastes earned, with lemon zest depth and a lingering finish that marks genuine craftsmanship.

The Winery — Devaux

Founded in 1846 by Jules and Auguste Devaux in the Côte des Bars—Champagne's heartland for Pinot Noir, closer to Chablis than Reims—the house is now steered by Michel Parisot. Since 1999, Parisot has guided cellaring with a philosophy that lets fruit and terroir lead; his 2020 International Wine Challenge award for Sparkling Winemaker of the Year reflects this pioneering commitment. The 2014 vintage benefited from blooming conditions and abundant sunshine, delivering grapes of exceptional ripeness. Pinot Noir sources from Kimmeridgian limestone-clay slopes; Chardonnay from chalky soils of Vitry and Montgueux. Fermented in stainless steel with half undergoing malolactic conversion for texture, the wine aged minimum seven years on lees, then six months post-disgorgement—the extended time building the depth and complexity you taste.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pour this Champagne for seafood courses, sushi and raw fish, hard and aged cheese, or simply to open a celebration that deserves more than supermarket fizz. The structure and acidity cut beautifully through shellfish and crustaceans; the hazelnut and lemon zest complement light salads and delicate preparations. Serve chilled in elegant flutes. This is a wine for gifting to those who understand that bubbles need backbone, for marking moments, or for tucking away—it rewards patience and cellaring. Explore our wider selection of Champagne and Chardonnay-focused bottles to find your house style.