Champagne 1er Cru Tradition Extra Brut Magnum

by Lelarge-Pugeot NV

$144.00 ($432.00 /case)

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Champagne 1er Cru Tradition Extra Brut Magnum by Lelarge-Pugeot NV

Champagne 1er Cru Tradition Extra Brut Magnum

by Lelarge-Pugeot NV

$144.00 ($432.00 /case)

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Champagne 1er Cru Tradition Extra Magnum by Lelarge-Pugeot NV

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Producer : Lelarge-Pugeot

Region : Champagne (France), France (France)

Food Pairing : Cured Meat, Duck breast, Foie gras, Ham, Soft Cheese

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Tasting Notes

This ripe and creamy wine offers a good depth of flavor. It has plenty of fresh apple flavors, although the dominant fruits are riper, richer and tangy with orange zest and apricots. To balance all this fruit, the texture is tight with a good streak of minerality to give a crisp aftertaste.

92 points - GismondiOnWine, Dec 2018

Specs

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Price of Case	$432.00
Point Score	92
Bottle Size	1500 ml
Producer	Lelarge-Pugeot
Region	Champagne (France), France (France)
Alcohol	12.5% alc./vol.
Style	Sparkling
Vintage	N/V
Farming Method	Biodynamic, Organic
Food Pairing	Cured Meat, Duck breast, Foie gras, Ham, Soft Cheese
Descriptors	Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Mineral
Wine Type	Sparkling
Wood Presence	Oaked
Body	Medium
Grapes	15% Chardonnay, 65% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir

The Producer

Lelarge-Pugeot

Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot has its roots traced back to 1799, operating as an eighth-generation winery situated in the Premier Cru village of Vrigny on the picturesque slopes of the Montagne de Reims. This is a true family venture, spearheaded by parents Dominique Lelarge and Dominique Pugeot, alongside their children, Clémence and Valentin.

Starting in 2000, Dominique made a pivotal decision to discontinue the use of chemicals. Over the subsequent two decades, the winery underwent a transformation into a biodynamic poly-farm that rejects the practice of mono-cropping. Instead, they champion a biodiverse approach, employing permaculture and introducing cover crops between rows. The vineyard also features interspersed plantings of various fruits, including peach, apple, cherry, plum, and almond trees. The distinctive character of their Champagnes is cultivated right in the vineyard.

The family manages 8.7 hectares of vineyards, with a significant portion dedicated to Pinot Meunier, a specialty of Vrigny in the Montagne de Reims, which is traditionally dominated by Pinot Noir. Dominique's vineyards face north, providing protection against the impacts of global warming. This orientation maintains a classical profile characterized by textured acidity and rich phenolic density.

Lelarge-Pugeot obtained organic certification in 2014 and Demeter-certified biodynamic status in 2017. They cultivate 42 distinct parcels of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay at elevations around 400 ft, with 4.4 hectares of Meunier, 1.5 hectares of Chardonnay, and 2.8 hectares of Pinot Noir.