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Sparkling dry
"Valentin Leflaive Oger Grand Cru |20|30" Champagne is a Blanc de Blancs, made exclusively from 'Chardonnay' grapes grown in vineyard plots over 55 years old, located around the village of Oger Grand Cru. Each plot is tended individually and vinified separately to bring out the unique qualities of this region. The Champagne is aged on the lees for more than 30 months.
This is an expressive and vibrant Blanc de Blancs Champagne. On the nose, it opens with notes of candied fruit, lime, and iodine, reflecting the chalky soil characteristic of Oger. The palate is structured, piquant, broad, and powerful, with hints of citrus fruits and a long finish.
The dosage is just 3 g/l, classifying this Champagne as Extra Brut. It beautifully captures the essence of the Oger village terroir.
Serve at 6–8 °C with caviar, Croisic langoustines or oysters.
I like the light toasty undertones to the lemon and pastry aromas. It’s zesty and mineral with fresh acidity and sleek bubbles. Lemony finish. Disgorged in 2023. Dosage 3g/L. Drink now. Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
The roots of the Champagne Valentin Leflaive adventure lie in the Leflaive family’s history in Puligny-Montrachet, where for centuries a love for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines—and the pursuit of precision in expressing Burgundy’s terroir—has prevailed.
Olivier Leflaive’s hallmark has long been the courage to take risks. Since 2015, a new chapter has been unfolding in Oger, at the heart of the Côte des Blancs: “Champagne de Lieux.” For this fresh and slightly unconventional project, Olivier chose the name Valentin—his son, born in 2007.
In 2020, Valentin Leflaive was officially approved as a Négociant-Manipulant and relocated to Oger. Champagne Valentin Leflaive established itself in an authentic winery with a traditional ageing cellar carved into the chalky soils. Jean Soubeyrand, together with cellar master Élysé Brigandat, leads this ongoing adventure.
This new beginning opens the way for distinctive experiments that reflect both the authenticity of the Champagne region and the Leflaive family’s ambition to craft wines defined by refinement and precision. Each glass from the Champagne Valentin Leflaive range is an invitation to discover Champagne at its best—an exploration of its landscapes and memories, where tasting becomes an unforgettable experience, first and foremost the fruit of a family adventure.
