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Marc Hebrart Blanc de Noirs Noces de Craie Extra Brut Grand Cru 2015 - First Bottle

Reviews

94 Vinous -
The 2015 Extra Brut Noces de Craie is fabulous. Rich, powerful and explosive, the 2015 exudes Pinot intensity, with layers of chalky, saline notes that run through a deep core of fruit. This is a decidedly virile style. The 2015 finishes with tremendous vinosity and all of the textural resonance that is typical of Champagnes from Aÿ. Dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: August, 2019.
93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
Disgorged in April 2019, Hébrart's 2015 Extra-Brut Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Noces de Craie is lovely, bursting with aromas of peach, pear, clear honey, white flowers and fresh pastry. Medium to full-bodied, it is fleshy and vibrant, with a pillowy mousse, racy acids and a charming core of fruit. This has turned out very nicely indeed.
92 Wine Spectator -
Crème de cassis and marzipan notes are ripe and rich in this plush Champagne, enlivened by juicy acidity as well as zesty grated ginger, plum skin and tangy fleur de sel accents. Round and balanced, an accessible crowd-pleaser. Disgorged April 2019. Drink now through 2030.

Technical Details

  • BlendPinot Noir
  • WinemakerJean-Paul Hebrart
  • CountryFrance
  • RegionChampagne
  • AppellationChampagne
  • Aging/Cooperage36+ months aging
  • Residual SugarDosage: 5 g/L
  • Release DateDisgorged: August 2019
  • Alcohol12.5%
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Marc Hebrart Blanc de Noirs Noces de Craie Extra Brut Grand Cru 2015

Proprietary Blends  |  France
VN94, WA93, CT93, WS92

New $140.00 $89.95 | 750mL
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35% off retail!
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!

Our man in Champagne comes through BIG TIME once again, with an incredible buy on a bottling not seen often enough here in the States (usually it’s snapped up by sommeliers!). So, collectors, savvy Champagne enthusiasts, lovers of Grand Cru greatness, this just hit the warehouse – there are only a few cases so we doubt it will last through the day!

100% pinot noir from 5 selected plots in Aÿ, with an average age of 44 years. Noces de Craie means, lyrically "wedding of chalk”, and is the fruit of Jean-Paul Hebrart’s passion for pinot noir. We fell in love with this cuvee on our Zoom tasting, and we’re not the only ones… Check out the love on Cellartracker! Dosage is 5 grams per liter and it is very well-judged.

There is colossal intensity and a chalky minerality on the nose here with Asian pear, quince paste, citrus cream, puff pastry and almond. It’s powerful and refined with minuscule bubbles and a rich, mouth-coating intensity that is laced with salty minerals and rich stone fruit and citrus flavors.

This is truly exceptional Champagne from start to finish. A truly terrific buy and a complete no-brainer if you love Champagne at this level. While it lasts!

PAIRING IDEAS: We’re feeling decadent and it IS oyster season, so try this classic – fresh oysters dabbed with a bit of caviar. This ramps up the salinity in a big way and complements the powerful, plush style of this fantastic Grand Cru.

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: "Juke Box Hero” by Foreigner. So cheesy, but makes us want to run around with air guitar like we did in high school!

About the Producer

Jean-Paul Hebrart took over his father Marc's business in the Vallee de la Marne in 1997. Marc had been producing Champagne since 1964 and has been a Special Club member since 1985. Hebrart farms over 34 acres most notably in the grand cru villages of Ay, Chouilly and Oiry, but also some excellent premier cru holdings. Popular all over the world, the wines of Hebrart offer incredible consistency and generosity but also incredible value in the world of top-tier grower Champagne.