Champagne Brut Reserve (Non-vintage) - Leclerc Briant
This fine sparkling wine comes from a French house that respects the environment through biodynamic viticulture. Its unique blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes offers an elegant, refined flavour with a perfect balance between freshness and complexity.
Champagne Brut Reserve (Non-vintage) - Leclerc Briant
Area: France, Champagne, Côte des Blancs
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Grape variety: Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Vintage: Non-vintage
Winery: Leclerc Briant
Alcohol: 12%
The appellation: Champagne AOC
The Champagne AOC is one of the most prestigious and widely recognised appellations in the world, a symbol of excellence in the production of Metodo Classico sparkling wines. Officially established in 1936, this appellation protects the production of sparkling wines made exclusively in the historic Champagne region, in north-eastern France.The term "Champagne" is not just a geographical name, but a globally recognised mark of quality. Strict production rules ensure that every bottle of Champagne AOC meets the very highest standards of quality, tradition and authenticity.
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Who makes it: Leclerc Briant
Founded in 1872, Leclerc Briant is a benchmark winery on the Champagne scene, based at Épernay. With a history whose roots go back to the nineteenth century, this house is known for its dedication to quality and innovation, combining traditional methods with sustainable practices. Leclerc Briant stands out for its attention to organic and biodynamic viticulture, with the aim of bringing out the unique features of the region’s terroirs. Its wines are a genuine sensory journey, reflecting the complexity and richness of the Champagne countryside, from the hillsides to the clay and limestone soils.
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most widely planted and prestigious white grape varieties in the world, originally from Burgundy, in France. Thanks to its great adaptability to different climates and soils, Chardonnay is grown in many wine regions, expressing unique characteristics according to the terroir and the winemaking style.
Find out morePinot Meunier
Pinot Meunier is one of the three main varieties used in the production of Champagne, together with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Although historically considered less prestigious than the other two, Pinot Meunier is today gaining more and more recognition for its versatility and for the fundamental contribution it makes to the creation of elegant, fruity cuvées.
Find out moreChampagne Brut Reserve: the Côte des Blancs area
Côte des Blancs
The Côte des Blancs is one of the most prestigious wine areas of Champagne, south of the town of Épernay, in France. This area is renowned for its vineyards devoted almost exclusively to the Chardonnay variety, which finds here a perfect terroir in which to express elegance, freshness and minerality. The limestone hills and the ideal exposure to the sun ensure the production of exceptional Blanc de Blancs Champagne, known for its finesse and longevity.
Find out more about Côte des BlancsClimate: Continental
Altitude: Low Altitude (0-200 m above sea level)
Soil: Limestone / chalk
Geographical setting: Valley
Profile of Champagne Brut Reserve
Primary aromas: Citrus, Apple, Mineral, Herbaceous notes
Secondary aromas: citrus, Brioche, Ripe red fruit, minerals
Tertiary aromas: Citrus, Yeast, Green apple, Mineral notes, Toasted bread
Tasting notes: This champagne shows a bright golden-yellow colour and lively effervescence. On the nose it offers a generous fragrance of citrus, green apple, pears and toasted almonds, enriched by floral notes of jasmine and subtle hints of yeast and fresh bread. In the mouth it proves balanced and harmonious, with a lively freshness that beautifully offsets its creaminess. The fruit and hazelnut aromas blend elegantly with a long mineral aftertaste. An extraordinarily refined and complex wine, perfect on its own or paired with fish and seafood dishes.
| Sulphites | yes |
| Body | Creamy |
| Acidity | Medium-high |
| Tannin | Absent |
| Sweetness | Brut |
| Finish | Medium / Long |
| Colour | Golden yellow |
| Clarity | Clear |
Winemaking methods used for Champagne Brut Reserve
Metodo Classico
The Metodo Classico is a refined sparkling winemaking technique used to produce high-quality sparkling wines. This method, also known as méthode champenoise (when speaking of Champagne), involves a second fermentation in the bottle, which gives the wine its characteristic fine, persistent bubbles, together with complex aromas and an elegant structure.
Find out moreSecond fermentation in the bottle
Second fermentation in the bottle is the distinctive stage of the Metodo Classico (or Champenoise), the technique used to produce high-quality sparkling wines. After a first fermentation that gives rise to a base wine, the wine is bottled with the addition of a “liqueur de tirage” (a mixture of sugar and yeasts) which starts a new fermentation directly in the bottle, responsible for the natural formation of the bubbles. This practice lies behind some of the world's most refined wines, such as Champagne, Franciacorta, Trento DOC and Crémant.
Find out moreAgeing methods used for Champagne Brut Reserve
In bottle (over 36 months)
Ageing in bottle for more than 36 months is a practice reserved for wines for long laying down, designed for those seeking depth, finesse and maximum aromatic development. During this extended period, the wine matures sheltered from light and oxygen, letting time do its work in silence. This stage is particularly important for vintage wines, riservas and great classics, which in this way reach a perfect balance between intensity, elegance and sensory complexity.
Find out moreTime on the lees for Champagne Brut Reserve
- Long (19–36 months)