Leclerc Briant Réserve Brut

Leclerc Briant Réserve Brut

Wine Description

Leclerc Briant was an early adopter of organic practices beginning in the 1960’s and pioneered the concept of single-vineyard Champagne beginning in the 1970’s. Fifth generation vigneron, Pascal Leclerc began following biodynamic principles in 1988. Today, enologist Hervé Jestin continues the legacy of this visionary house.

24.7 acres of vineyard are spread between the Premier Cru villages of Cumières, Hautvillers, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Bisseuil in the Vallée de la Marne, Villers-Allerand and Rilly la Montagne in Montagne de Reims and in the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil Sur Oger in the Côte des Blancs. Leclerc Briant also holds long term contracts with another 19.7 acres of organically farmed vineyards.

Brut Réserve is produced from 40% Pinot Noir; 40% Pinot Meunier; 20% Chardonnay. Malolactic fermentation is allowed to happen naturally and sulfite levels are kept between 20 and 30 milligrams per liter. The wine spends 9 to 11 months in stainless steel tanks with 20% in oak barrels and more than 2 years on the lees in the bottle (sur lattes). Dosage is kept below 4 grams per liter and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.

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Acclaim
Based on the 2020 vintage and pouring a bright straw hue, the NV Champagne Brut Reserve is fresh and lifted with breezy and savory aromas of seashell and fresh pear. Floral and fruity on the palate, with medium body and a juicy feel, it has a clean, chalky texture and a mouthwatering, light almond finish with a hint of umami. — Jeb Dunnuck, Dec 2024
“Focused on red grapes (pinots noir and meunier, 40 percent each), this gives an impression sweet, blue-black grape skins in its soft red fruit, while golden, oxidative tones bring scents of butterscotch and white tea to the finish. For rich shellflish, like oysters Rockefeller.” — Wine & Spirits, Dec 2023
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Calcareous
Elevation:
264-396 feet
Vines/acre:
3200-3600
Yield/acre:
3.9-4.8 tons
Year vineyard planted:
1975
Harvest time:
September
Bottles produced of this wine:
37,200
Average Vine Age:
30
Certifying Organizations:
Ecocert
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels and Stainless steel tanks
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
10 Months
Age of Aging Container:
2 - 7 Years
Length of bottle aging:
28 - 40 Months
Total SO2
36
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3
Acidity:
4.15 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Dry extract:
21.4 g/L
Total SO2
36
Residual sugar:
4.45 g/L
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