Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Brut Nature
Remarkable perpetual reserve started in 2011, where the Pinot Noir and chardonnay duo offers itself with a wine vinosity. An elegant spicy bouquet, a creamy bubble, the trademark of the domaine and a fleshy texture full of energy and strength are its signature — 92/100 — La Revue du Vin de France
By Eric Asimov, NY TIMES
Ruppert-Leroy Champagne 11, 12, 13 Brut Nature NV
Ruppert-Leroy is a tiny, husband-and-wife producer of natural Champagnes, also in the Côte des Bar. They farm biodynamically, and add nothing to the wine, not even sulfur dioxide, the widely used preservative and antioxidant. Like the Roederer, this Champagne is made using a solera system. It was started in 2011 and wine has been added each year since, hence the name 11, 12, 13 .This bottle, half pinot noir, half chardonnay, is lean, pure, focused and refreshing, with savory saline, citrus and herbal flavors. - Eric Asimov, New York Times