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Thanks to the terroir, the exposure of the vineyard, the quality of the grapes from this parcel, Jean-Paul Hébrart sees Clos Le Léon Champagne as the future face of the house style.
The champagne is spacious and balanced. Lemon peel, mandarin oil, mint, crushed rocks and sage give the 2016 a distinct personality. It's a lush option with a sense of restraint.
The juice was fermented and aged for 7 months in oak barrels, while aging on the lees was 72 months. The vines are grown in the Dizy 1er Cru; Clos de Léon vineyard.
Dosage: 3g/l.
Serve at 6-8 °C as an aperitif, with fleshier fish, lightly smoked eel, langoustine, meaty oysters.
"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."
Jean-Paul Hébrart took over the management of the Champagne Marc Hébrart estate from his father, Marc Hébrart, in 1997. The estate is located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of Champagne. Marc Hébrart began producing champagne under his own name in 1964. Today, the family owns 14 hectares of vineyards spread across 65 plots in six villages: 1er Cru vineyards in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Avenay-Val-d'Or, and Bisseuil, as well as Grand Cru villages in Aÿ, Chouilly, and Oiry in the Côte des Blancs region.
The "Spécial Club Champagne" represents the highest classification level that grower-producers can achieve. Membership in this exclusive club requires strict adherence to rigorous quality standards, with an intensive, multi-stage inspection process that begins each year in early February. Marc Hébrart has been a member of Club Trésors de Champagne, also known as "Spécial Club," since 1985.
Wine Style
Hébrart Champagnes are full-bodied and expressive, yet not heavy. The entire range is of consistently high quality and offers an excellent price-to-quality ratio.
Prestigious Vineyards
The winery owns prestigious vineyards, some acquired as early as 1962. Among them, the most notable are:
These are complemented by lesser-known but uniquely expressive vineyards in Avenay-Val-d'Or and Bisseuil.
Aging and Consumption Period
Jean-Paul Hébrart Champagnes are perfectly balanced and enjoyable to drink immediately, while also having the potential to age and develop beautifully over time. For example, "Spécial Club" Champagnes are aged for 36 months before release, adding extra complexity and depth.
