A smooth, gently round and nicely balanced Champagne dominant in pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay to boot. It has attractive lemon citrus flavors and is really punchy, refined and gently nutty. A smooth, pastry-like texture comes to the fore on the finish. Drink now.
This tastes of pure, pale white limestone transformed into crisp yellow apple. It’s appetite inducing in its zesty freshness, bright white floral notes and clean, lively length of flavor, especially if there are oysters nearby. The Aubry brothers maintain a reserve wine blend composed of vintages going back to 1998; that blend provides 50 percent of this Brut, with the other half from 2013. The varietal composition is also distinctive: pinot meunier makes up 45 percent, with chardonnay and pinot noir each providing 25 percent and the remaining five percent made up of traditional local varieties including arbanne, petit meslier and fromenteau.
The NV Brut from Aubry is such a pretty wine. Medium in body and understated, the Brut captures all the sophistication that is typical of these Champagnes. Hints of orchard fruit, spice, chamomile, tangerine oil and almond develop over time, but it is the wine's balance that comes through. The heavy presence of red grapes is felt in both the flavor profile and overall weight. Best of all, the Brut is a fabulous value. Disgorged: November, 2019. Drinking window: 2020 - 2027
Technical Details
Blend45% Pinot Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay
We are seeing some incredible Champers rollin' in lately - now is the time to stock up on imperative-to-have bubbles!
Savvy Champers drinkers already know what a brilliant value Aubry is but we’re upping the ante! This family-owned grower-producer is based in Jouy-lès-Reims at the western end of the Montagne de Reims, and is one of the few properties in the region to use Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc (those of you tuned in to our recent offer of Le Nombre d'Or Campaniae Veteres Vites 2014 know what we're talking about!), traditional grapes seldom seen today but allowed in Champagne. There may not be a better value on the market in our opinion.
This NV is a classic, pure, clean, chalky, and packed with citrus oils, apples and a hint of salinity. An incredible buy!
$34.95!! Only 20 cases to sell --- FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED…!
About the Producer
In the heart of Petit Montagne de Reims, twin brothers Pierre and Philippe Aubry have shouldered a legacy dating from 1790, with 16.5 hectares from 60 individual locations. Today, Pierre holds a national diploma in enology and Philippe in biology; they run this small company in a highly innovative way. The yield is low and only ?coeur de cuv?e? is used for the vintage wines. The grapes are divided into five classes according to their quality, and a considerable amount is vinified in old, traditional 205-liter oak barrels. The most remarkable thing about Aubry is that, through almost archaeological search for old plant varieties, they have succeeded in making a brilliant Champagne out of three forgotten grape types: Pinot Gris, Arbanne, and Petit Meslier. Furthermore many grapevines are planted ?en foule,? as they were before phylloxera.
