Champagne Valentin Leflaive
Avize|17|40

The Champagne Avize|17|40 by Valentin Leflaive is a Blanc de Blancs made exclusively of Chardonnay grapes from selected plots in the surroundings of the Grand Cru village of Avize. Each plot is managed individually and vinified separately to enhance the unique characteristics of the terroir. Harvest base 2017 with 30% vin de réserve, first fermentation in stainless steel tanks and then aged for over 60 months on its lees. With a final dosage of only 4 g/l - making it an Extra Brut - the wine perfectly reflects the characteristics of the Avize terroir.

The Champagne Avize|17|40 reveals golden yellow reflections and a fine effervescence. Rich and delicate nose with notes of lemon and grapefruit that evolve towards honeysuckle with subtle chalky accents. On the palate, it is precise and intense, with a citrus bouquet that extends into a pleasant saline tension.

Champagne Valentin Leflaive

Champagne Valentin Leflaive was born due to a meeting of minds that would surely produce something extraordinary: a friendship between two hedonists, two men surrounded by the art of winemaking, two men with a deep passion for their vineyards.They were Oliver Leflaive and Erik De Sousa. This encounter between Puligny-Montrachet's Burgundy and Avize's Champagne, thanks to the two protagonists who are highly appreciated for their skills in the oenological field, gave life to a unique interpretation of Champagne and its grape varieties. Made with extreme precision, each Cuvée is a true celebration of minerality, finesse and complexity. The grapes of each parcel are vinified separately, after which the wine is gently blended with "vin de réserve" before bottling and aging in the cellars in Avize for a long time, so that the true character of their terroir can find expression in the wines. Each cuvée offers an extraordinary minerality and complexity thanks to the Burgundy barrels used during vinification and the meticulous attention of Erick De Sousa, under whose watchful eye the Champagne is refined in total tranquility. Champagne Valentin Leflaive is custom-made, just like the Olivier's Panama hats who give them an air of elegance and uniqueness - two qualities that perfectly describe the wines of Erick and Olivier, listed on the menu of some of the best restaurants in the world.