{"product_id":"2019-leclerc-briant-extra-brut-millesime-750ml","title":"2019 Leclerc Briant Extra Brut Millesime (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampagne Leclerc Briant is a historic and trailblazing Champagne house located in Épernay, France. Founded in 1872 by Lucien Leclerc in the village of Cumières, the estate relocated to Épernay in 1955. It is highly regarded as an absolute pioneer in organic and biodynamic viticulture within the Champagne region, having embraced organic practices as early as the 1960s and biodynamics in the 1980s. Under the guidance of celebrated cellarmaster and enologist Hervé Jestin, the winery utilizes unique, non-conformist vinification techniques. This includes using diverse aging vessels like terracotta eggs, titanium vats, and even gold-lined oak barrels to influence the wine's resonance and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house is well-known for producing low- to zero-dosage Champagnes, meaning little to no sugar is added back after disgorgement, resulting in remarkably crisp, expressive, and terroir-driven wines. The Leclerc Briant 2019 Millésime Extra Brut is a blend of about 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. Raised partially in oak barrels (around 40% of the blend), the wine spends over 4 years on its lees prior to disgorgement to build texture, richness, and depth. True to the house's style, it has an incredibly low dosage of just 1.5 to 1.8 grams of sugar per liter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The 2019 Champagne Millésime Extra Brut boasts a bright yellow\/straw color and delivers intense, precise notes of fresh pear, bright crushed stones, delicate flinty reduction, Meyer lemon, and fresh lemongrass. With a fluffy mousse and a lot of energy, the wine has concentration and sapidity, but it’s light on its feet. Elegant, fruity, and long on the palate, it’s a very lovely wine. It has a pure finish of lemon balm and a ton of purity, remaining compact and refined at the same time. Drink over the coming 15 or more years. 1.5 grams per liter dosage and was just disgorged.\" 96 - Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com (12\/2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sweet pie crust with butter cookies, apples and pears. Full-bodied with so much intensity but not too heavy and always refined. Long and flavorful. Complex and satisfying. Exciting. 70% pinot noir and 30% chardonnay. Drink now.\" 95 - James Suckling (07\/2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575440871682,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/files\/R04498160_M.webp?v=1790882391","url":"https:\/\/thewineclub.com\/products\/2019-leclerc-briant-extra-brut-millesime-750ml","provider":"The Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}