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It’s time for more Champagne bubbles. Today, we’re featuring a special biodynamically produced Champagne from one of the movement’s most passionate practitioners, David Leclapart.
Leclapart has several parcels in the village of Trépail in the Montagne de Reims. He grows Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier on a total of about three hectares. He took over the family farm in 1996 and released his first wines under his own label in 1998. He received his Demeter certification in 2000.
Leclapart is known for making single vineyard wines from a single vintage without dosage. These wines are keenly aware of time and place and are highly praised by wine critic Richard Juhlin, who places their wines among the likes of Krug, Roederer, and Selosse.
On offer to day from Leclepart is:
L’Apôtre (the apostle); Pas Dosé 100% chardonnay from the La Pierre St Martin vineyard. Fermented in neutral oak barrels from Domaine Leflaive. It does complete malolactic conversion. Second fermentation and bottle aging is 30 months on the lees.
Do you like deep, rich, mature wines with great autolytic character?
Do you prefer your Champagne mature and vinous? Very Dry? If so this is for you.
My notes from tasting 5/7/20
Removing the cork caused no noticeable expansion, it stayed the same size as the neck of the bottle. According to many Champenois this is a sign that the bottle has been opened at just the right time.
Eye: Deep gold with a very fine gentle bead.
Nose: Marizipan, biscuit, lemon curd, chalk, oolong tea, and vanilla.
Palate: Bruised green apple, lemon zest, biscuit, chalky minerality, macadamias, baking spice, caramel and hints of orange liquor.
Drink now to how mature do you like your wines?
Pair with duck (do you have any smoked duck available) duck breast prosciutto perhaps?, smoked fish, truffles, morels, and ohhhh yes Foie gras especially seared.
“Wild and full of character, with chalky lemon and biscuity savoriness. The composure is beautiful. Super dry, gently spicy and succulent. An entrancing and alluring Champagne.”
James Suckling 94 Points