Famille Moussé is based in the village of Cuisles which sits on a unique band of green ‘illite’ clay and sand unlike the more ubiquitous chalky, limestone in Champagne, a benefit to their Meunier plantings. In addition to organic farming (still rare in Champagne) the current generation of the Moussé family has overhauled their winery for sustainability; adding animals to the farm for biodiversity and installing solar panels and utilizing geothermal energy. As a result, the wines have never been better! ‘Les Fortes Terres’ was selected by the ‘Special Club’ prior to the Moussé’s deciding to leave the organization so the wine is bottled with the classic special club seal. 100% Meunier from a single hilltop in Cuisles, fermented and aged in stainless steel, then spends 4 years on the lees before release. Rich, creamy, delicate bubbles; truly special!