Pertois Lebrun - Le Fond du Bateau Blanc de Blancs Chouilly Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne 2013
Price: $149.96
| Producer | Pertois Lebrun |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne Blend |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Sku | 604316 |
| Size | 750ml |
From Provence to Champagne: The Brothers Return
Pertois-Lebrun is the work of two dedicated brothers, Clement and Antoine. Raised in Provence, they were drawn to Champagne, where their family held an estate in Cramant. What drew them in? A shared desire for independence, a connection with nature, and the chance to maintain ties to the family estate their grandparents started in 1955.
As the first single-parcel cuvée in the "Les Fidèles" collection, this wine comes from a specific Grand Cru plot in Chouilly planted by the family's grandfather in 1955.
All About Chardonnay
At Pertois-Lebrun, Chardonnay is the foundation and the focus. Each harvest is guided by the vineyard itself, with parcels picked at optimal ripeness and vinified separately to preserve their individual character. Only the finest first-press juices are used, capturing purity, energy, and the chalk-driven precision that defines Chardonnay in the Côte des Blancs. In the cellar, the approach is not rushed. Seriously. Outside of their introductory cuvee, the l'Extravertie which is aged 2yr on the lees, these cuvees all age a minimum of seven years on their lees! Stainless steel and oak add dimension and preserve freshness, but never overshadows the fruit. Time does the real work here. Chardonnay can achieve so much when nothing is rushed.
Vinous Media: 96 Points
The 2013 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Fond Du Bateau Chouilly No. 13 Grand Cru was picked from 50-year-old vines in the eponymous parcel in Chouilly, facing east. 53% of the base wine fermented in stainless steel, the rest in oak and the final wine spent just under nine years on lees. Tender chalk, lemon and shortcrust are creamy on the nose, projecting elegance and class. The palate is exquisitely lithe, with lemony, chalky brightness held aloft by the finest foam, backed by salty, rich, buttery shortcrust pastry, uniting richness and precision, chalky depth and salty creaminess. Exquisitely youthful with tons of mileage. Lovely, lasting and so very elegant with all the precision and finesse of the year. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: June 2023.
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