CLOS LE LÉON

Bright yellow/green , the 2016 Champagne 1er Cru Clos de Leon Brut was aged and fermented in 300-liter used barrels and is entirely Chardonnay from Dizy. The nose opens to notes of fresh baguette, pear, lemon balm, and savory salinity. Medium to full-bodied, it’s potent and concentrated, with a coiled feel, good ripeness, and a clean finish. The mousse does not interfere and gently frames the wine on the palate. It’s long on the finish and quite impressive, with a rounded silky texture. Bravo. Drink over the coming 15 or so years. Rating: 94 Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com (Dec 2024)

This Dizy plot near the Marne canal is dear to Marc Hebrart. Exposed south on a chalky terrain, the massal-selection vinesyield a concentrated crop of ripe grapes. As opposed to most of the range, this wine is born and raised in oak, and preservation ofthe natural malic acid in the wine adds to its briskness and vibrancy. The nose impresses, with heaps of spice-laden fruit andfinely integrated oaky notes. On the palate, too, the overall impression is one of bold savouryness. Chewy, rich and ripe, this islaudably free of any oxidative tendencies and can be kept long into the future. Disgorged: 03/2023; dosage: 3g/l. 100% Chardonnay – Blanc de Blancs Terroir Dizy 1er Cru - Clos Le Léon – Parcelle unique. Sol Crayeux – Exposé plein Sud – Récolté à haute maturité. Vinification en fûts sans malolactique- Coeur de Cuvée – 72 mois de vieillissement Dosage MCR Extra Brut 3 gr/l Rating: 93 Essi Avellan MW, Club Oenologique (Jun 2024)

The 2016 Brut Clos Le Léon, 100% Chardonnay from Clos Le Léon in Dizy, is airy and gracious in feel. Lemon peel, tangerine oil, mint, crushed rocks and sage give the 2016 its effusive personality. This understated Champagne is impeccable in its balance. This was raised in oak barrique and saw no malolactic fermentation. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. Disgorged between April 2023 and October 2023. Drinking range: 2023 - 2032 Rating: 92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Nov 2023)