Description
The Léon Grand Cru Extra Brut 2015 is part of a trilogy of single-vineyard cuvées. It was at the place called “Le Léon” that Apvril le Philipponnat owned vines as early as 1522. It is the most precise expression of Ay terroir, a pure Pinot Noir made from the historic ‘Léon’ plot with first press juice of exclusively Grand Cru grapes from the heart of the Champagne wine growing area. All wines are barrel- fermented and aged for at least seven years in the House’s cellars at a constant temperature (12°C) to achieve maximum complexity and bring out the wine’s secondary and tertiary aromas, the result of prolonged ageing on the lees.
Tasting Notes :
Le Léon has slightly coppery golden color with refine bubbles. On the nose is expressive and intense. Initially spicy, it is reminiscent of gingerbread and honey; then, fruity aromas of mango and exotic fruit are revealed. When swirled, lightly smoky notes of tobacco and honey appear too. The taste is fruity and generous, it expresses notes of fruit, blackberry and guava, with a hint of vanilla. The saline finish offers lovely length with subtle delicate bitter notes and light hints of bergamot.
