Benoît Déhu : L'Orme V19

Characteristics and tasting tips for L'Orme V19 by Benoît Déhu

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a brilliant white colour.

Nose
The nose shows great complexity and a strong personality, subtly marked by a woodland imprint from barrel ageing.

Palate
The palate stands out for its remarkable purity and vibrant acidity. The absence of dosage highlights a mineral tension and elegant precision, while offering a broad, fruit-driven texture.

The pure expression of Pinot Noir from the Marne Valley

The estate

Founded in 1787 in Fossoy, in the Marne Valley, the family estate is now run by Benoît Déhu, the eighth generation. Drawing on valuable experience at a major house, this passionate winegrower brought fresh momentum to the estate by creating his own Champagne label. The estate is distinguished by a highly precise artisanal, plot-by-plot approach, championing organic and biodynamic viticulture. Benoît Déhu strives to reveal the authenticity of his terroirs through natural vinification and carefully controlled ageing in local oak barrels, redefining Champagne excellence in the process.

The vineyard

Sourced from a tiny plot at the foot of a slope in Fossoy, this cuvée comes from a singular terroir in Champagne, made up of clay and sand. Once planted with elm trees, this vineyard is now farmed according to biodynamic principles. It is home to a massal selection of Pommard clones from Burgundy, which helps control the vigour of the vines while promoting optimal concentration and great depth in the grapes.

Vinification and ageing

The vinification of the non-vintage L'Orme V19 follows a minimal-intervention approach. Fermentations begin spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. The wine is vinified and aged entirely in oak barrels made from trees sourced from the surrounding local forests. To preserve maximum tension and precision, no malolactic fermentation takes place.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir.