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Valentin Leflaive : Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs CA 15 40
Valentin Leflaive : Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs CA 15 40

Valentin Leflaive : Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs CA 15 40

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Description

The precision and finesse of a fine Blanc de Blancs champagne by Valentin Leflaive

The producer

The Valentin Leflaive Champagne House stems from the encounter between two people who are passionate about their terroir and well-known in their respective regions, Olivier Leflaive (Puligny-Montrachet) in Burgundy and Érick de Sousa (Côte des Blancs) in Champagne.

Bearing the first name of Olivier Leflaive's son, Valentin Leflaive champagne offers the experience of fine terroir-based champagnes, made with the utmost respect and a perfectly mastered Burgundian know-how.

The vineyard

Valentin Leflaive's Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs CA 15 40 is made from vines that are 45 years old on average. The vines are located on chalky soils at an altitude of 170 metres.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed in a fractional way to separate the musts. Once selected, the musts are then vinified in stainless steel vats and aged for 10 months in old Burgundy rooms of the Olivier Leflaive House in Puligny-Montrachet and Montrachet, where they reveal their aromatic complexity.

The blend

The grapes used for the production of this Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs CA 15 40 by Valentin Leflaive come from several parcels in the Côte des Blancs (26% Cramant / 21% Avize / 53% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger).

With a low dosage of 4 g/l, this 100% Chardonnay was disgorged in July 2019.

Once bottled, it will age on laths for 42 months.

The label

In order to be transparent and modern, each champagne by Valentin Leflaive has a special code on its label. The letters define the grape variety and the parcel of land of each cuvée and the numbers indicate the years of the reserve wines used as well as the dosage.

The label of this Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs CA 15 40 by Valentin Leflaive thus specifies that the plots are located near the villages of Cramant and Avize, 2015 is the year of the base blend and finally 4.0 g is the dosage of liqueur per litre.

Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs CA 15 40 by Valentin Leflaive: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

The colour is brilliant with subtle golden hues.

Nose

Expressive, the aromatic bouquet reveals delicious notes, combined with the acidic freshness of citrus fruits and the delicacy of floral notes.

Palate

With a lively tension, the palate nicely blends flavoursome fruity notes with a pleasant floral freshness.

Valentin Leflaive : Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs CA 15 40
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