NV Champagne Marc Hebrart Cuvee de Reserve Brut 1er Cru


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Details:

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Sub-Region: Vallée de la Marne
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Classification: Brut
Grape(s): Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Wine Style: Sparkling
Composition: Single Varietal
Practices: Lutte Raisonnée

Taste Block

Tasting Notes

85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay

Critical Acclaim:

“As Michael Engelmann of The Modern in NYC said, “If you know about wine, or don’t know, this would make you happy. Maybe it’s more on the winelover’s side.” Maybe that’s because it’s refreshing: spicy, open and gently brisk. It seems like the perfect oyster wine as it tastes of the sea in the soil. A touch of pink grapefruit, a hint of green spice, an essence of pinot noir.” —Wine & Spirits, 93 points

“A mouthwatering Champagne that's finely balanced and carries rich notes of Honeycrisp apple, toast, lemon curd and glazed apricot on the lively mousse, while a streak of chalky mineral lingers on the finish.” —Wine Spectator, 92 points

“A cool, pure and very yeasty nose combines notes of brioche, citrus, apple and a whiff of petrol. There is a wonderfully refreshing character to the utterly delicious and impressively complex flavors that are supported by a firm but not particularly refined effervescence while delivering excellent length on the clean and moderately dry finish. I quite like this as it's rare to find this level of depth for less than $100.” —Burghound, 92 points

Pairing Block

Food Pairing

This would pair beautifully with apéritifs, soft cheese, or lighter fare. (I think I would personally enjoy it with a simple baguette topped with camembert and thinly sliced granny smith apples.) Some favorite pairings with this kind of champagne include pommes frites, popcorn, fried chicken, and potato chips.

Producer Block

About the Producer

Jean-Paul Hébrart took over the operations of Marc Hébrart Champagne in the Vallée de la Marne from his father Marc in 1997. This estate is not exactly new: Jean-Paul’s father has been producing champagne under the Marc Hébrart name since 1964 and has been a member of the Special Club, an exclusive group of just 28 artisan growers in Champagne who share a mission to showcase the region’s terroir by producing wines sourced exclusively from their own properties according to the strictest quality standards.

Hébrart farms 15 hectares of vines on 85 different plots, including the Premier Cru vineyards of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Dizy, Avenay-Val-d’Or, Hautvillers, and Bisseuil as well as the Grand Cru Village of Aÿ in the Vallée de la Marne. Hébrart also farms plots in the Grand Cru villages of Chouilly and Oiry in the Côte des Blancs and Louvois in the Grande Montagne de Reims.

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