Leclerc Briant Extra Brut Premier Cru – 2015 (ECO) 75 CL
Champagne Leclerc Briant – France
Blend: 70% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier and 15% Chardonnay.
Autumn: 2015.
Dosage: 2gr/l.
Disgorged: May 2021
This brilliant and intense pale yellow color makes the wine shine in the glass from straw yellow to silver. The lively flow of small bubbles forms a delicate sparkling at the top of the glass. Both predict a delicious fresh and rich wine.
The nose opens with notes of pastry, brioche, butter, roasted hazelnuts and honey with the intoxicating scent of honeysuckle, roses, lime and hawthorn. After aerating the wine, he reveals notes of umami and a more fruity character: warm apples, fresh blackcurrants, cherries, pomegranate, wild strawberries, pomelo and hints of licorice, green tea and peppermint.
On the palate, the first impression is clean and fresh with a soft, creamy mousse. The wine quickly develops a full, crisp fruitiness, supported by the acidity from lemons and pomelo. The mid-palette is full around a clay and chalky soil minerality that gives breadth, texture and a distinct hint of salt ahead of the finish. This palpable balance is mixed with an overall impression of freshness and aromatic precision that enhances the rich, accessible enjoyment and emphasizes the soft, flavorful character of the finish.
