Champagne AR Lenoble - Extra Brut Classique Intense Mag 19
Champagne
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
91/100
Gault & Millau
The Brut Intense "Mag 19" is a cuvée whose reserve wine is kept in magnum, under cork, for a minimum of 4 years. AR Lenoble's expertise in the quest for perfection ensures that the wine retains its aromatic fullness while preserving precision and freshness. A remarkable cuvée to discover!
Features
Estate
Champagne AR Lenoble
Cuvée
Extra Brut Classique Intense Mag 19
Designation
Champagne
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir et Pinot Meunier
Terroirs
Chouilly Grand Cru, Bisseuil Premier Cru and Damery
Viticulture
HVE certified
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional Champagne method, traditional wooden press,
Breeding
in temperature-controlled vats, 225 L barrels or 5,000 L foudres, reserve wines kept under cork in magnums for a minimum of 4 years
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, luminous gold colour
Nose
Expressive, beautiful notes of white fruit with a hint of red fruit.
Mouth
Clean, full and rich, with lovely expressions of red fruit, long finish with a hint of saltiness.
Serve
AT 9°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, or with pâté croute, tapas or cheeses such as Salers or Comté matured for 18 months...
Champagne AR Lenoble
Champagne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Based in Damery, the house gives pride of place to Chardonnay from the Chouilly Grand Cru, of which it owns 10 hectares. Pinot Noirs from Bisseuil make their mark either in the cuvée blanc de noirs, or as a complement to chardonnay in blends, creating fine cuvées that progress in elegance and refinement. The brut, named intense, has been redesigned, with reserve wines aged in magnums and corked, adding body and complexity. The Frère-Gallienne family (via its holding company, which is also a shareholder in Domaine Cheval Blanc) has acquired a majority stake in the company.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Mag 18)
Estate rated (2023 guide) 2**Stars (Successful production)
About the domain :
Maison Lenoble is run by Anne and Antoine Malassagne, great-granddaughter and grandson of the brand's founder. The production comes from three areas: 10 ha of Chardonnay at Chouilly on the Côte des Blancs, 6 ha at Bisseuil near Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, and 2.5 ha at Damery, renowned for its pinots meunier, and the company's site. Supply is supplemented by the purchase of grapes. The style is full and vinous, with an elegant, refreshing finish. New vinification process for cuvées bearing the "mag" label: part of the reserve wines are stored in corked magnums then uncorked and blended with the cuvées, bringing freshness and complexity to the wine.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This family-run estate, founded in Damery in 1920, enters a new phase with the sale of a majority shareholding to the Frère-Gallienne family through the holding company FG Bros. This holding company, which also owns Château Cheval Blanc, is strengthening its presence in the wine world. The profile and style of the house's champagnes remain unchanged. Antoine Malassagne makes racy wines with a breadth and length of quality. The management of the wood has evolved considerably in recent years, and the wines have gained in finesse. The word MAG followed by a number, which now appears on some bottles, indicates the cuvée's base year, to which reserve wines kept in corked magnums are added. We wish all the best to this fine Champagne house.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MARTINES R. Published on 20/01/2024
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