Le Brun De Neuville Le Chemin Empreinte Blanc de Blancs

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Le Brun De Neuville
Label Name:
 
Le Chemin Empreinte Blanc de Blancs
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Sézanne, Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Bettane & Desseauve 16. 5/20; La Revue du Vin de France 91/100; Jancis Robinson 17/20 (reported); James Suckling 93/100 (reported)

Tasting Note
Pale gold with fine mousse. Citrus and white flowers lead to brioche, lemon zest and pastry notes, creamy mid-palate and a long saline, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, lobster, langoustine, grilled or steamed white fish, poultry in cream sauce; Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, dim sum, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, light Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; 100% Chardonnay. Base 2018 with reserve wines; partial ageing in oak (≈12–25% depending on source); long lees ageing (48–60 months); prise de mousse under cork; Extra‑Brut dosage (6 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Le Brun de Neuville, based in Bethon (Sézanne), is a cooperative/house tracing roots to the Le Brun family and château; focuses on Chardonnay from the Sézannais with sustainable viticulture and parcel-led cuvées.