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75cl bottle.
An elegant nose all in balance between citrus fruits and small red fruits (gooseberries). The mouth is full of freshness where the notes of clementine and raspberry harmonize fully. The finish is chalky and very long
Valentin Leflaive Champagne reflects a life-long ambition of Burgundy`s Olivier Leflaive and his family to produce an exceptional sparkling wine. Named after Olivier’s son, it brings together the expertise and traditions of Burgundy and Champagne and offers a unique interpretation of this region’s grape varieties and terroirs. Launched in 2015, Valentin Leflaive was granted the status of négociant-manipulant’ in 2020 enabling the company to manage the whole production chain including the purchase of grapes. A boutique winery was opened in Oger with a traditional ageing cellar dug deep into the chalk. Chef de Caves Christophe Pitois, who looks after the important relationship with the growers, is assisted by talented enologist Clément Galois. Both are from the Champagne region.
Critic Reviews:
The NV Brut Rose is largely derived from Bouzy, supplemented by some 10% Ambonnay fruit. Its denomination BA1660 refers to the communes from which is is produced, its base vintage (2016) and the wine’s dosage of 6 g/litre (60). Offering up aromas of strawberries, fresh pear, mint, honeycomb and pastry, the wine is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a nicely concentrated core of fruit, racy acids and good length on the finish. While it is sufficiently fruit-driven to be more than approachable today, there’s enough underlying structure here to suggest good aging potential, too. Drink 2019 – 2033.
92 points.”
(William Kelly, The Wine Advocate #248, April 2020)