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Champagne Marie-Noëlle Ledru Extra Brut NV
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, FranceChampagne Marie-Noëlle Ledru retired after the 2017 vintage, after decades of making highly lauded wines from her home base in Ambonnay. Ledru, a 4th generation viticultrice (her title), inherited the vineyards from her parents in 1984, and crafted wines from her organically farmed 2.5 hectares in Ambonnay and Bouzy. She is / was known as the Lady of Pinot Noir. With every year, the wines become more coveted, as stocks dwindle. The Extra Brut is 75% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay, native fermented in enamel-lined tank, and spent a minimum of 3 years sur lattes before disgorge, with a low dosage. This certainly presents as pinot noir, structural and pure, with smouldering white cherry, fragrant raspberry, and lemon pith through a stately, creamy, expansive, and finely spiced palate. A deeper wine of contemplation, especially now. Quietly confident, and as memorable as the bold label, this cuvée sings true to her Pinot Noir name. A joy to come across in Champagne.Tasted: 01 December 2024Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| France | $150.00 | 750ml | France (Euros) |
