Leclerc Briant · Champagne Extra Brut · Vintage 2018 · 750ml
Founded in Cumières in 1872 by Lucien Leclerc, Leclerc Briant moved to its present premises in Épernay in 1955. That year, Bertrand Leclerc and Jacqueline Briant transformed the estate-based business into a trading house. Acquired in 2012 by Mark Nunelly and Denise Dupré, the House has since been led by Frédéric Zeimett, ma...Show More >
Leclerc Briant · Champagne Extra Brut · Vintage 2018 · 750ml
Founded in Cumières in 1872 by Lucien Leclerc, Leclerc Briant moved to its present premises in Épernay in 1955. That year, Bertrand Leclerc and Jacqueline Briant transformed the estate-based business into a trading house. Acquired in 2012 by Mark Nunelly and Denise Dupré, the House has since been led by Frédéric Zeimett, maintaining its distinctive approach to Champagne.
The estate includes La Croisette, a small vineyard in the heart of Épernay that supplies its single-vineyard range. In the winery, containers of varied shapes and materials contribute to the House’s search for harmony, while its bottles mature in cellars more than a kilometre long, 35 metres underground.
The 2018 Vintage
From the warmer 2018 growing season, this single-vintage Extra Brut combines fruity aromas and freshness with an expressive, toasty profile. The supplied reviews describe orchard and red fruits, floral notes, almond and fresh bread, supported by bright acidity and a saline finish. The producer information identifies this Champagne as certified organic and vegan.
Producer Description
Leclerc Briant: “A Champagne chiseled in its expression of greed, promoting a pleasure of all moments and revealing fruity aromas and freshness”.
Expert Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck, 94+ Points (supplied excerpt): It pours a rich, youthful yellow hue and is forward in its expressive notes of toasted oak spice that are very assertive and joined by notes of toasted croissant, orange marmalade, white pepper, and ripe red berries.
Wine Spectator, 92 Points: A lively Champagne, showing a crisp frame and a lacy mousse, with bright acidity buoying notes of raspberry, white cherry, salted almond and elderflower. Lightly chalky on the finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 91 Points: A blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Meunier, the 2018 Extra-Brut displays a bright, perfumed bouquet with aromas of blanched almond, fresh bread, spring flower, menthol and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and seamless, it’s vinous with bright acids and a lingering, saline finish. Il should age well over the next five to eight years.
Serving & Pairing Suggestions
Serve chilled in a white-wine glass to explore the aromas. For pairing ideas, try roast poultry, seared scallops or mushroom tartlets alongside its toasty, fruit-led profile.
Wine Details
- Producer: Leclerc Briant
- Region: Champagne, France
- Vintage: 2018
- Style: Extra Brut Champagne
- Blend: 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Meunier, as reported by Wine Advocate
- Bottle size: 750ml
- Producer information: Certified organic and vegan
- Reviews: Jeb Dunnuck 94+ (excerpt supplied); Wine Spectator 92; Wine Advocate 91
An expressive vintage Champagne with toast, ripe fruit and freshness.
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