Champagne Leclerc Briant - Abyss 2018 avec étui
97/100
Bettane & Desseauve
94/100
RVF
94/100
Decanter
"A unique sensory voyage for this cuvée, which has benefited from underwater ageing!
Leclerc Briant's Cuvée Abyss 2018 offers an exceptional tasting experience, blending terrestrial, aerial and marine influences. A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, it stands out for its precise vinification and underwater aging, which gives it unprecedented freshness and minerality.
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Eye
Luminous, satiny, pale gold with straw-yellow highlights
Nose
Ripe, juicy yellow fruit aromas, sea spray accents, lemony, mentholated notes.
Mouth
Pulpy and velvety, generous, lively lemon acidity, intensely iodized finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with special n°2 oysters, sea bream ceviche with coriander and lime, pan-fried scallops with celery purée, sea bass en croûte, lemon basil sorbet...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2026 guide) 97/100
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
This Epernay-based brand, a pioneer of organic viticulture in Champagne, was founded by the Leclerc family in 1872, and enjoyed a renaissance under the aegis of Pascal Leclerc Briant in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2012, the trading house was bought by an American couple, Mark Nunnelly and Denise Dupré, who were passionate about Champagne and the French art of living. Today, the house has found a brilliant maturity, complemented by the spectacular relaunch of Hôtel Royal Champagne. All the champagnes, produced using biodynamic viticulture methods, have great personality and deep, intense expression. Hervé Jestin, the cellar master, offers wines that arouse our admiration.
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
Area rated Recommended
About the wine:
A soft, relaxed expression that reveals lovely notes of candied pear, red apple skin, smoked nuts, caramel and baked lemon, with a slightly bitter, saline finish. The mousse is exceptionally soft, almost imperceptible, giving the impression of a still wine on the finish. Bottle-aged at a depth of 60 meters under the sea, off the coast of Brittany, for one year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
Never before have we tasted Abyss so full-bodied in its prime. The richness and breadth of the 2018 vintage have a lot to do with it.
About the domain :
Acquired in 2012 by a passionate American couple, this small estate has risen from the ashes thanks to wines of great personality. The vineyards are farmed biodynamically, and purchases are made from organic or biodynamic winegrowers. The majority of supplies come from the finest terroirs (Mailly, Le Mesnil, Cumières...). Hervé Jestin has been with the company for several years, with the talent we know him for. The Abyss cuvées, champagnes immersed at the bottom of the sea for 12 months off Ouessant Island, have a real identity, as do the Château d'Avize and Les Mont Ferrés parcellaires. Partial ageing in wood, low dosage, tension and vinosity are the hallmarks of this fine house.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
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Jeb Dunnuck
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