Alexandre Le Brun "Passion" Brut Champagne

Staff Reviews

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Scott Beckerley

Scott Beckerley

This finely beaded release from Alexandre Le Brun starts out clean and crisp, with green apple and King's Hawaiian dinner rolls. You know, nice bread dough with some honey. The mid-palate fleshes out with richer golden apple, pear and cream flavors. The finish is long and lingering, with clean citrus and minerals. Alex has made yet another treasure.

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David Othenin-Girard

David Othenin-Girard

Le Brun is like one of these culty type producers. He's one of these guys that treats his vines like his children. Probably reads them a story each night before bed and it shows. His entry-level wines are good, but once you cross the threshold into his upper level, it's a whole different story. Elegance like a Hepburn, depth like Death Valley, everything on this wine is firing on all cylinders. What a fabulous expression and proof positive that Le Brun is one of Champagne's most exciting producers.

Notes

Alexandre Le Brun is a young winemaker from Monthelon in the Ardenne (Marne) region of Champagne. He is a ninth generation winemaker whose family established themselves in Champagne in 1750 and built their cellars in 1822. This bottling is simply great! It is a 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that spent an incredible eight years on the lees! It is full, rich and creamy with a lush character. The Chardonnay comes through on the finish with bright green apple fruit and a touch of minerality.