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Château d’Avize on Champagne Leclerc Briant’i uus šampanja (2012 on esimene väljalase). Champagne Leclerc Briant šampanjamaja on asutatud 1872. aastal, orgaanilist ja biodünaamilist lähenemist alustati 1960ndatel, täna moodustavad šampanjamaja valdused kokku umbes 14 hektarit (organic & biodynamic). “Château” nimi on Champagne maakonnas väga haruldane, see eeldab, et veinkelder ja hilisem pudelite hoiustamine toimub veiniaia juures. Champagnes on kokku ainult kolm maja, kes “château” nime tohivad kasutada.

Château d’Avize Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Zero 2012 on 100% Chardonnay, mis tuleb 2.50 hektari suurusest 100% Grand Cru aiast Avize’s. Teistkordne kääritamine pudelis kestis natuke üle 9 aasta, disgorgement oli juunis 2022. Dosage on 2 grammi liitri kohta. Müügile tuli 5,000 pudelit.

“One of a handful of single vineyard châteaux in Champagne, now being made by Leclerc-Briant (although they are not owners). Crisp, clean, touches of green apple on the nose but there is weight behind this and it opens to show plenty of quince, hazlenut, biscuit and flaky pastry character, not quite as far as brioche at this point although it will develop over the next few years. The first wine to be released under the new regime, with Hervé Jestin chef de cave, as for Leclerc-Briant (he was in fact already making wine here under the previous owners). Ageing in neutral oak casks, biodynamic viticulture. 2.5ha of vines, 12%abv. Tasted twice, loved it both times, powerful depth of flavour. Brut zero (2g/l dosage), Blanc de Blancs, 100% Grand Cru. Drink 2022-2038.” Jane Anson 97 points