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Champagne Paul Lebrun - Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Jules 2012

Champagne Paul Lebrun - Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Jules 2012

1*Étoile

Hachette

chardonnay
complex
honeyed notes
chalky finish
quince

"Beautiful complexity"

This 2012 vintage extra brut is an ode to the noble and courageous work of the vineyard. With Chardonnay at its core, this cuvée is aged in oak barrels and leaves mineral and floral notes on the palate. The expression of a great vintage!

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Estate

Champagne Paul Lebrun

Vintage

Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut - Jules

Vintage

2012

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape varieties

Chardonnay

Terroirs

70% Côte des Blancs and 30% Côte de Sézanne, clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

HVE 3 certification

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Traditional Champagne, 70% in stainless steel vats and 30% in oak barrels, blend of plots from Cramant, Chouilly, and Vindey

Livestock farming

Aged on lees for 9 years

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

5 g/L

Eye

Yellow dress with golden highlights

Nose

Notes of nectarine, quince, honey, and pastry, with a chalky sensation that brings freshness, hints of white mushroom, mint, and fern, and a slight citrus note.

Mouth

Silky, clean and well-rounded palate, beautiful density, carried by juicy acidity, finish lingers on chalky notes and fresh almonds.

Serve

Between 6° et 8°C

Guard

2030

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with light dishes such as roast chicken, gratin Dauphinois, chanterelle mushrooms, or summer truffles.

More information on Champagne Paul Lebrun

More information on Champagne

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)

About wine:

Well-structured and fresh, a vintage blanc de blancs with beautiful complexity (dried fruit, pastry, and candied fruit).

About the estate:

A family established since 1836 in Cramant, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. First brand in 1902. In 1931, Paul Lebrun launched his champagne. Today, his grandchildren Nathalie and Jean Vignier cultivate 16 hectares of Chardonnay around Cramant and in the Sézanne region.

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