Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs [D95]

Producer: Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot
Region: Vrigny, Champagne, France
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Year: Non-Vintage 

Decanter, 95 Points 

"From a family of winegrowers since 1799, Lelarge-Pugeot are based in Vrigny, a Premier Cru village located in Montagne de Reims. Certified both organic and biodynamic, Dominique Lelarge and his wife Dominique Pugeot focus on producing wines with minimal intervention in the winery, to truly express the terroir. The grapes for the Blancs de Blancs Extra Brut Premier Cru are a blend of 5 parcels selected from sandy loam and calcareous marl soils, and the wine undergoes 4 years of lees ageing prior to release." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Like many of the Lelarge-Pugeot wines, this Blanc de Blancs is stunning. An initial crisp acidity gives way to generous floral, ripe pear, peach and citrus notes, complemented by a subtle twist of orange peel and dried fruit complexity, full of finesse with a long, lingering finish." 

About the Producer: 

"Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot is a boutique, organic grower based in Vrigny, a Premier Cru village situated in Montagne de Reims. The Lelarge family has been making wine since 1789 and Champagne since 1930. Today the estate is headed up by seventh generation Dominique Lelarge, along with his wife Dominique Pugeot and their children. They believe in letting the grapes thrive as naturally as possible in order to express the pure essence of terroir. Biodynamic principles are practiced in the vineyard and they were certified organic in 2013." 

Alcohol: 12.5% 

Biodynamic, organically farmed and vegan-friendly.

*Price and availability in store may vary. Vintage date may differ from pictured.