Leclerc-Briant Brut Reserve NV
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94 FS / 92 JD / 90 DE / 17 JR
Disgorgement date: March 2023
Medium green yellow, silver reflections, fine, constant mousse. Attractive yellow tropical fruit, some mango and peach, floral touch, a hint of brioche and candied orange zest, nuances of kumquat. Full-bodied, fine white apple fruit nuances, finesse-rich structure, lime on the finish, a salty food companion, good development and certain ageing potential. (Base vintage 2019, Deg. 12/22). - Falstaff
Pouring a bright pale yellow hue, the NV Champagne Reserve Brut is from 2019, with 40% each Pinot Noir and Meunier and 20% Chardonnay. It opens to reveal notes of wet asphalt, ripe white peach, and fresh redcurrant. Medium-bodied and approachable, it has a rounded mid-palate, a chalky and pithy texture with a lively yet fine mousse, and a light note of brûléed grapefruit rind on the finish. It’s an attractive and balanced wine with a clean finish. Drink 2023-2030. Disgorged March of 2023. 4.5 grams per liter dosage. - Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck
Leclerc-Briant Rose Extra Brut NV
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92 JD / 91 WS / 16.5 JR
Disgorgement date: July 2022
93% Chardonnay and 7% Pinot Noir
Coming from the 2020 vintage and made from 93% Chardonnay, with 7% Pinot Noir vinified as red wine from the Côte des Bars, the pale salmon-colored NV Champagne Extra Brut Rosé is fresh and attractive, with a floral and stony perfume of crushed stones, rose petals, candied peach, and strawberry. Medium-bodied, it’s juicy and elegant on the palate and balanced with a lively, peppery mousse, with a clean finish. A very pretty wine, it’s approachable now or over the next 10 years. 2.8 grams per liter dosage. Disgorged June 2023. - Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck
A well-knit rosé Champagne, with macerated cherry, peach skin, raw almond and spun honey flavors riding a finely detailed, plush mousse framed by sleek acidity. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged January 2023. Drink now. 653 cases made, 250 cases imported. - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator
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Blanc de Blancs Brut Zero GC
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21% Below Market!
97 JA / 96 DE / 95 VM
One of a handful of single vineyard châteaux in Champagne, now being made by Leclerc-Briant (although they are not owners). Crisp, clean, touches of green apple on the nose but there is weight behind this and it opens to show plenty of quince, hazlenut, biscuit and flaky pastry character, not quite as far as brioche at this point although it will develop over the next few years. The first wine to be released under the new regime, with Hervé Jestin chef de cave, as for Leclerc-Briant (he was in fact already making wine here under the previous owners). Ageing in neutral oak casks, biodynamic viticulture. 2.5ha of vines, 12%abv. Tasted twice, loved it both times, powerful depth of flavour. Brut zero (2g/l dosage), Blanc de Blancs, 100% Grand Cru. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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