NV Champagne Cuvée D, Aged 5 Years, Devaux

• Style: Creamy, mineral-driven, five years on lees
• Taste: Brioche, stone fruit, almond, mineral grip, composed and refined
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, sushi, salads, aged cheese
• Occasion: Celebration, date night, gifting, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled; 12% ABV, brut (7g/L residual sugar)

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Five years of ageing on the lees have built a creamy, textured mouthfeel with a fine, persistent mousse. Brioche and toasted-almond notes give way to ripe stone fruit and a clean, mineral finish. The acidity is lively yet composed—never sharp—and at 12% ABV with just 7g/L residual sugar, this brut sits in perfect balance between refinement and food-friendly dryness.

The Winery — Devaux

Founded in 1846, Devaux is now owned by the Union Auboise in the Côte des Bars, a region closer to Burgundy than Reims or Épernay, yet unmistakably Champagne in character. Chef de Cave Michel Parisot, named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year at the 2020 International Wine Challenge, pioneers an approach centred on patience and reserve-wine blending. The Cuvée D draws 55% Pinot Noir from the continental Aube and 45% Chardonnay from the chalky Côte des Blancs. Burgundian soils of Kimmeridgian marl and limestone slopes impart mineral character, while extended oak ageing and solera reserves dating to the 1990s and early 2000s add depth and complexity.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a Champagne with the depth to sit alongside roasted chicken and seafood alike—shellfish, white fish, sushi, and hard aged cheeses all shine alongside it. The mineral weight and composed acidity make it equally at home as a celebration aperitif or a contemplative glass on its own merit. Whether marking a date night, gifting to a keen collector, or opening for a special occasion, the Cuvée D carries the seriousness of five years' maturation without pretension. Explore our full range of Sparkling Wine selections to see where this masterclass in cool-climate fruit and extended lees contact sits at the pinnacle.