Marc Hebrart Rive Gauche Rive Droite GC Extra Brut 2015 (750ML)

94 WI / 93 VM / 93 DE / 17 JR

Golden yellow in color, the Rive Gauche Rive Droit 2015 is a 50% Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that was barrel fermented with indigenous yeast, aged four years and finished with a four gram per liter dosage. Rolling leisurely out of the glass with opulent, toasty brioche aromas interlaced with lemon meringue pie, honey, almond nougat, and apple butter, it leads to a medium to full-bodied palate with suggestions of bruised, ripe stone fruit and a creamy, rounded mid-palate wrapped in a cloak of sizzling acidity. Refreshing throughout, mineral notes dot the lingering finish along with a tiny lemon peel twist. The bottle tasted was disgorged January 2020.-Sarah Mayo, Wine Independent

The 2015 Extra Brut Rive Gauche/Rive Droit is half Pinot Meunier, half Chardonnay, half from the Vallée de la Marne, and half from the Côte des Blancs, including parcels in Aÿ, Avize, Chouilly and Oiry, all are massal selections of mature vines with low yields. The wines were fermented spontaneously in oak. Salty, buttery short crust on the nose continues seamlessly on a medium body, imbued equally with mellow apple fruit and salty yeast. This is clean-cut, structured, precise and speaks more of Pinot than Chardonnay, but the latter's brightness shine nonetheless in this tricky vintage. Disgorged: April 21, 2022. - Anne Krebiehl MW-Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Spontaneous fermentation in old barrels; 50% Chardonnay from Chouilly, Avize and Oiry and 50% Pinot Noir, mostly from Aÿ. Plenty of precision and focus for 2015, although the ripeness of the year is felt in the concentration of toasty citrus, blue fruits and some baked greengage, richened with honey on toast, cream and gentle spice. Bold, saturated but still offering refreshment.- Tom Hewson, Decanter

50% Chardonnay (Oiry, Chouilly, Avize) and 50% Pinot Noir (Aÿ, Grande Vallée de la Marne). The main part of the cuvée is vinified and aged in oak barrels, spontaneous fermentation, no filtration. No malo. Sur lattes for 72 months.
Very golden. Waxy and tropical and frangipani, but with a forceful swag of rich, sour cream. This is very good. Concentrated, rich, distinctive and dramatic. Minty flair on the finish. Tarragon. And an earthiness. Lots here. A big change from the other Hébrart wines. - Tamlyn Curren, JancisRobinson