Duval-Leroy Champagne Reserve Brut
Duval-Leroy Champagne Reserve Brut is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is none. Good with aperitif, oysters, fish and chips, eggs. Drink now or within 8 years (to about 2034). No need to decant. Sustainable farming is mentioned by the merchant. Critic score 94/100 (merchant-reported).
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
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Drink it now or cellar for up to 8 years. No need to decant. Founded in 1859, the Maison Duval-Leroy looks back on a long tradition passed down from generation to generation. The company, located in Vertus, directly cultivates about two hundred hectares of vineyards, in one of what can be considered the best areas of the Côte des Blancs, where the best Chardonnay grapes of the region are produced. In fact, Chardonnay remains the main grape variety of Duval-Leroy cuvées, although the company also cultivates the other two grape varieties, Pinot Noir and Meunier. The vineyards are managed with a sustainable approach that respects nature and biodiversity. In the cellar, each production step is carefully and meticulously followed. After the second fermentation in the bottle, all the Champagnes rest on the lees for very long periods, maturing in the ancient cellars of the Maison dug directly into the chalk. The result is a wine of great elegance, complexity, and charm: a high-end champagne, which combines power and finesse in its bouquet. It shows a light yellow color with golden reflections, and the nose reveals elegant fruity notes and evolved hints of spices and toasting. On the palate, it is an ample wine, with fine perlage and rich aromas of ripe fruit, dried fruit, pastries, and spices. The finish is persistent and fresh. It is a wine for special occasions to be paired with refined recipes of fish or white meats.