Benoît Lahaye Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
99.85€ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
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Formerly known as the cuvée Naturessence, when it contained Bouzy Pinot Noir, Lahaye's NV Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs is vinified and disgorged without added sulfites. Bursting with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, confit citrus and pastry cream, framed by a subtle patina of oak, it's medium to full-bodied, with evident old-vine concentration, crisp acids and a delicate mousse, concluding with a chalky finish.
Features
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
12.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts and 2 years ageing in oak barrels. Aged for a minimum of 24 months in the bottle before disgorgement.
Description
Benoît Lahaye Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature is a cuvée made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes coming from a small plot called Monts Ferrés in Voipreux (between Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Vertus in the Côte des Blancs). The vines on this 62-year-old plot have been ploughed by horses since 2010 and are planted on shallow clay and limestone soils, with chalk at depth. These particular soil conditions provide grapes that are always healthy and ripe, with no trace of rot.
Winemaking
This sparkling wine is normally a 50/50 blend of two different vintages, being made without the addition of sulphur and without dosage. This meticulous winemaking process highlights the purity and authenticity of the Chardonnay, allowing the wine to fully express its character and terroir.
Benoît Lahaye Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature is vinified without the addition of sulphur and with zero dosage, which means that no sugar is added in the winemaking process. The first vintage is aged for two years in barrels, while the second vintage spends only one year in barrels. Both vintages are then blended harmoniously and bottled for a second fermentation in the bottle, followed by an additional ageing of approximately two and a half years.
Taste
Benoît Lahaye Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature is characterised by an aroma in which tangy lemon notes mingle with pungent oak spices, dry chalk, dried nuts and honey. The palate is deliciously good, with well-defined and concentrated flavours. It has the classic minerality and sharpness of a Blanc de Blancs, softened by oak oxidation and honey sweetness. The finish is dry and mineral, with a persistence that lingers, leaving a lasting impression on the palate. This balance between acidity and sweetness, together with its aromatic intensity and complexity of flavours, makes Benoît Lahaye Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature an exceptional and distinctive wine.
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| 18 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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| 24 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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| 30 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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| 36 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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| 42 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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| 48 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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| 54 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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| 60 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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