Champagne A. Levasseur Brut Nature “Rue du Sorbier”
WHY WE LOVE IT
- This Extra-dry Brut Champagne is produced from grapes harvested in the oldest plot of the House (1973), located at a place called “Les Gautelleries” in Cuchery.
- Levasseur was the first producer in Champagne to obtain three sustainable certifications: HVA (Haute Valeur Environmentale), Terra Vitis, and Viticulture Durable.
- Dosage is 0 grams.
Varietal Composition: 80% Meunier, 15% Pinot Noir, and 5% Chardonnay
Elaboration: Hand harvested. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. 75% base wine with 25% reserve wine, aged 36 months on the lees. Tangential filtering.
Tasting Notes: Based on “Rue du Sorbier”, this cuvee has a longer ageing of one year on lees and this way develops aromas of ripe fruits, gingerbread and honey.
PRESS
NV – 91 Vinous
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Champagne A. Levasseur was started in the 1940s by Albert Levasseur. At that time the estate was focused on supplying large champagne houses with Pinot Meunier, a traditional blending grape.
Today, A. Levasseur, under the guidance of Albert’s grandson David, produces a modest 30,000 bottles of champagne per year. The organically grown grapes, mostly Pinot Meunier, come from the winery’s 4 hectares (9.88 acres) of vineyards, consisting of 18 plots situated around the villages of Cuchéry, Fleury-la-Rivière and Châtillon-sur-Marne.