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David Leclapart L`Aphrodisiaque 2017

750 ml Chardonnay 80%, Pinot Noir 20% Champagne, France 2017

David Leclapart L`Aphrodisiaque 2017 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is none. Good with aperitif, oysters, fish and chips, eggs. Organic farming is mentioned by the merchant.

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£256.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
body
2 / 5
light
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
oak
1 / 5
none
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
rules-v1
Colour
Sparkling
merchant feed
Origin
Champagne · France
merchant feed
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
inferred
ABV
12.5%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
organic
merchant description
Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
aperitifoystersfish and chipseggssushisoft cheese
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Chardonnay · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

David Leclapart L`Aphrodisiaque 2017 is a vintage Champagne from the Montagne de Reims region, crafted primarily from Chardonnay (80%) with Pinot Noir (20%). This cuvée is notable for being vinified entirely in barrels, which imparts subtle complexity. Characterised by fresh orchard fruits and a distinct chalky minerality, it maintains a focus on purity and authenticity, and is bottled without dosage. David Leclapart is known for his meticulous organic farming practices, seeking to express the unique terroir across his plots.

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