Champagne A. Levasseur Extra Brut “Blanc de Terroir”
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The Chardonnay of the House comes primarily from two vines which are planted in the mid-slopes in order to facilitate their full blossoming: “L’Olivière” nicknamed “The vine of the nephew’s mother” planted in 2003, and “Les Chemins de Champlat,” planted in 2007.
- Levasseur was the first producer in Champagne to obtain three sustainable certifications: HVA (Haute Valeur Environmentale), Terra Vitis, and Viticulture Durable
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: Chablis pruning.
Tasting Notes: “Blanc de Terroir“ offers a great finesse, combined with notes of plums, acacia honey and elderberry flower. It’s an intense wine, full-bodied in the palate, balanced by fresh notes with the tastes of nut, fresh almonds, pear, white peaches and toasted bread. Mature, gourmet and persistent, it’s a harmonious and complex champagne!
PRESS
2017 – 92 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.