Chateau D'Avize 2013 Blanc de Blancs Brut Zero GC 2013 (750ML)

Château d’Avize is one of only a few châteaux in Champagne, and the only one with a Grand Cru status. Using their biodynamic principles, the pope of Bio Dynamic and Organic Viticulture, Hervé Jestin and the Leclerc Briant team have created an extraordinary, age-worthy Champagne which demands cellaring to reach its potential. This Blanc de Blancs combines Leclerc Briant’s characterful, stimulating style; the tension of the 2013 vintage; and the power of the Avize terroir – the grandest of all the villages in the Côte des Blancs. Avize, already home to some of Champagne’s most iconic and collectable producers, has a new shining star of the champagne world. The Champagne develops a fruity, coated and juicy substance, supported by a lemony acidity. The salinity and dryness enhance a rich and suave finish.

Château d’Avize is a new cuvée of the Champagne House Leclerc Briant which is owned by an American couple, Mark Nunnelly and Denise Dupré. Any mention of a “Château” is rare in Champagne, because use of the term is quite restrictive, with strict standards such as having a winery and storage unit in the place where the vines are planted. The Château d’Avize cuvée was originally created by Hervé Jestin, the pope of organic and biodynamic viticulture in Champagne, and now Leclerc Briant’s cellar master. The grapes come from a beautiful 2.5-hectare plot in the ‘château’ appellation, ideally located at the foot of the château d’Avize, in the heart of the village. Discover Château d'Avize: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceZAqSGLXNM The 2013 vintage Château d'Avize 2013 embodies the power and depth of the Grand Cru in the filter of a vintage marked by an almost perfect balance of grapes and wines. Disgorgement: April 2023 Dosage: 2,3g/l (Brut Zéro) Tasting notes Nose : The freshness of a lime accompanied by notes of grilled almond, lime blossom and verbena. A few moments of patience gratify you with the scent of pistachio, warm biscuit, pear, acacia honey or elderberry. Mouth : The first contact is supple and pulpy. The Champagne develops a fruity, coated and juicy substance, supported by a lemony acidity. The salinity and dryness enhance a rich and suave finish.