2015 Château d'Avize Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Leclerc-Briant Champagne

2015 Château d'Avize Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Leclerc-Briant - Champagne

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Origin

The house Leclerc-Briant is one of the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in Champagne. The historic Château d’Avize is located on the Côte des Blancs and is surrounded by Grand Cru sites with deep chalk soils. These give the Chardonnay tension, salty minerality and a precise acid structure. The house's philosophy combines terroir, craftsmanship and long maturation times.

Ausbau

The 2015 vintage is based exclusively on Chardonnay from Avize. The grapes were harvested by hand and gently pressed. Part of the vinification took place in wooden barrelsto promote structure and texture. After the second fermentation, the champagne matured on the lees for several years. As Brut Nature it was bottled without dosage, which means that the origin is unadulterated.

Aroma and taste

In the glass, the champagne appears in clear gold with fine perlage. The nose reveals notes of Citrus zest, white peach and toasted almonds, accompanied by brioche and chalkiness. On the palate it appears tight and precise, with lively acidity and pronounced minerality. The texture is creamy, the aftertaste long and salty.

Food recommendations

Ideal with oysters, raw fish or seafood. Also suitable for roasted poultry with a light sauce or aged Comté. Served at 8–10 °C.

Special features of the vintage in the growing region

The 2015 vintage in the Champagne was characterized by warm, sunny conditions with good ripeness. The wines show ripe fruit, balanced acidity and structured depth. Particularly characterful Chardonnays with mineral clarity and good aging potential were created in the Côte des Blancs.

Conclusion

The 2015 Château d'Avize Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature is a precise, terroir-driven Chardonnay from Champagne. With clear fruit, salty minerality and uncompromising dryness, it shows the elegant signature of Leclerc-Briant.