La Clé des Sept Arpents

Rating: 92
Author: Gault&Millau

Laurent Bénard

92 / 100 Champagne

Vintage : BSA

Type : Extra-brut

Classification : 1er cru

Color :

Effervescent blanc

Budget : €25 to €45

Gault&Millau's review 2023

Beautiful nose with elegant notes of yellow and white fruit, hints of caramel and cookie. The palate matches it, with ripe fruit balanced by crisp, sharp acidity. Very much in keeping with a natural style that tends towards controlled oxidation, this champagne will delight connoisseurs of this style.

Laurent Bénard La Clé des Sept Arpents

92 / 100 Champagne

Vintage : BSA

Type : Extra-brut

Classification : 1er cru

Varieties :

Pinot meunier 66%

Pinot noir 17%

Budget : €25 to €45

Gault&Millau's review 2023

Brand : Laurent Bénard

Name : La Clé des Sept Arpents

Type : Extra-brut

Classification : 1er cru

Appellation : Champagne

Year : BSA

Varieties :

Pinot meunier 66%

Pinot noir 17%

Chardonnay 17%

Color :

Effervescent blanc

Budget : €25 to €45

23 Rue Duval, 51160 Ay-Champagne, France

Laurent Bénard 23 Rue Duval 51160 Ay-Champagne

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Laurent Bénard

The estate is located in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, in a renowned village classified as a premier cru. Certified organic, Laurent Bénard and his wife have also opted for certification of their cellar practices since 2012. Soil tillage, no sulfur added at bottling, wood ageing and low dosage are daily practices in the quest for authentic champagnes. As an engineer, Laurent Bénard sees organic farming as a means to an end, and not an end in itself, in the service of producing champagnes that are currently highly sought-after. The house style tends towards subtle oxidative notes, making them remarkable table companions. Selective distribution in the on-trade.

Production Organic

Services On-site sale, Organized visits

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