CLOS LE LÉON Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 1er Cru Dizy Champagne Marc Hébrart 2015 vs Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum)
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. CLOS LE LÉON Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 1er Cru Dizy Champagne Marc Hébrart 2015 currently starts £94.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £330.50 | £424.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | — | Champagne Henri Giraud |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Grape | Chardonnay | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Region | Champagne | — |
| ABV | 12.5% | — |
| Size | 750ml | 1500ml |
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CLOS LE LÉON Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 1er Cru Dizy Champagne Marc Hébrart 2015
The 2015 Brut Clos Le Léon, 100% Chardonnay from the Le Léon lieu-dit in Dizy, stands apart from the rest of the wines in the range because of its focus on Chardonnay. Here, too, Hébrart has done a commendable job capturing the best 2015 had to offer while avoiding the year's pitfalls. That's a pretty admirable achievement in my book. There is a bit of dryness that appears at the very tail end of the finish, but that is not enough to detract from all the 2015 has to offer, which is, namely, a pretty, structured, ample style of Chardonnay that emphasizes savory and mineral notes more than anything else. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 18, 2022.
Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum)
As usual MV is 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, all from grand cru vineyards – fermented in oak from the nearby Argonne forest, which is a signature of the maison. The base wine from the 2020 vintage is blended with one third reserve wine from Giraud’s réserve perpétuelle, a solera which began in 1990. Jancis Robinson compared a previous vintage to “ A sort of Montrachet of Champagne! ” whilst Galloni said they are “ Some of the most unique, individualistic wines in Champagne… At their best, the Giraud Champagnes offer incredible intensity, class and balance. ” Meanwhile Robert Parker famously claimed, “ This is the way I think Krug SHOULD taste ”.
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