- Practicing organic
- 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
- 60% 2020, 30% 2019, 10% 2018
- From 50+ year old vines
- Pinot Noir from Mareuil-sur-Ay 1er Cru, Avenay Val d’Or 1er Cru
- Chardonnay from Mareuil-sur-Ay 1er Cru, Bisseuil 1er Cru
- Yes malo
- Fermented and aged in stainless steel
- Aged 30 months on the lees
- Dosage: 6g/L
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Vallee de la Marne
Variety:
Blend- Champagne
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-KMH-02-NV | 12/750ml |
| Half Bottle | FR-KMH-02-NVH | 12/375ml |
| Magnum | FR-KMH-02-NVM | 6/1500ml |
Press & Reviews
Jancis Robinson
Score
16
Date
2024-05-10
"A deliciously fresh, earth-spicy nose of crushed Corsican mint, stones and moss and vanilla pods. Clean and clear-cut. Liquorice and lemon-candy sweetness, compact citrus. Glittering acidity. (TC)"
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
92
Date
2024-12-22
"Bright silver/straw-colored and coming from 50-year-old vines, the NV Champagne 1er Cru Selection Brut is made from 70% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, with 60% from the 2020 vintage and reserve wine from 2019 and 2018. The nose takes on more salinity but remains fresh, with notes of delicate flint, wet stones, honeydew melon, and raspberries. Medium-bodied, juicy, and inviting, with lovely purity and freshness through the palate, it has a pillowy mousse, a lovely, rounded texture, and some very pleasing pastry notes. It is quite appealing now and should continue to offer a wide window of enjoyment over the coming 8-10 years. 6 grams per liter dosage."
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2023-11-01
"The NV Brut Sélection is a blend from Mareuil-sur-Ay, Avenay-Val-d'Or and Bisseuil. Aromatic and vibrant, the Brut Sélection impresses with its balance and sensuality. Lemon confit, white flowers, apricot, mint, chamomile and plum meld together in an understated, classy Champagne ready to go now. I loved it. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 24, 2022."
Wine Advocate
Score
92+
Date
2024-10-24
"A blend of 70% Pinot Noir from Mareuil-sur-A and 30% Chardonnay from the communes of Bisseuil and Mareuil-sur-A , the NV Brut Premier Cru Sélection offers up aromas of pear, white peach, spring flowers and lemon oil mingled with delicate notes of pastry. Medium to full-bodied, with good depth at the core, it's round and vinous, with a delicate, fresh mid-palate that leads to a long, crystalline and pure finish."
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-12-15
"Sleek and well-knit, with a creamy nappe to the mousse that lightly coats the palate and carries flavors of yellow pear, candied lemon peel and biscuit. A minerally underpinning of smoke and oyster shell notes comes to the forefront on the finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged February 2023. Drink now. 500 cases imported."