The Coutier family has been in the village of Ambonnay since 1619, with fifth generation vigneron Antoine Coutier at the helm. While Ambonnay is thought of as Pinot Country, Coutier’s nine hectares are made up of 1/3 Chardonnay. Antoine’s grandfather took the daring step of planting Chardonnay in 1948 – unheard of at the time – and today Coutier is lauded as the premier grower of Chardonnay in the village. Their Cuvee Rose is 80% Chardonnay and 20% still Pinot Noir, all from their organically farmed estate, certified Grand Cru vineyards. It is