1,5cl
Champagne Marc Hebrart Clos Le Leon Millesime 1er Cru 2016 1.5 L
Vendor code : 1491
The Champagne Marc Hébrart Clos Le Léon Millésime 1er Cru 2016 Magnum reflects Jean-Paul Hébrart’s dedication to balancing tradition with innovation, solidifying his domaine as a leading name in grower Champagne. Based in Mareuil-sur-Ay—a village often regarded as one of the Marne Valley’s most prestigious—Marc Hébrart is surrounded by iconic producers like Billecart-Salmon and the celebrated Clos des Goisses vineyard.
Color
White
Fortress
12.5%
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Grape
Chardonnay
Producer
Marc Hebrart
Vintage
2016
The Champagne Marc Hébrart Clos Le Léon Millésime 1er Cru 2016 Magnum is made exclusively from Chardonnay grown in Premier Cru Dizy, within the exceptional Clos de Léon. This steep vineyard, rich in chalk, is recognized as one of the Marne Valley’s most distinguished sites and is cultivated using organic principles to emphasize its unique terroir. The wine is fermented and aged in neutral 300-liter barrels, without undergoing malolactic fermentation, ensuring its vibrant acidity and structure remain intact. Following fermentation, it spends 72 months aging on the lees, enhancing its depth and complexity. With a dosage of 3 grams per liter, this Blanc de Blancs expresses a pure profile of freshness and minerality. Still youthful, the 2016 Clos Le Léon reflects Jean-Paul Hébrart's commitment to crafting terroir-focused Champagnes, marking it as one of the estate's standout cuvées. Ideal drinking window: 2023–2032.
Jean-Paul Hébrart has been at the helm of his family domaine since 1997, succeeding his father, Marc Hébrart, who began producing estate-bottled Champagnes in 1964 and joined the prestigious Club Trésors in 1985. Over the past two decades, Jean-Paul has elevated the estate into one of the finest grower domaines in the Marne. This success is rooted in exceptional vineyard holdings, including plots in Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, and Dizy in the Grande Vallée, Avize, Oiry, and Chouilly in the Côte des Blancs, and more recently acquired parcels in Louvois in the Montagne de Reims. Jean-Paul meticulously harvests, presses, and vinifies each of his over 85 plots separately, creating blends that harmonize site expression with his personal vision. While the majority of the wines are fermented in stainless steel, he incorporates old, neutral barrels for select cuvées like Rive Gauche-Rive Droite and the newly introduced Clos de Léon, both fermented and aged in barrique to enhance complexity. Hébrart’s wines reflect both their terroir and Jean-Paul’s own warmth, generosity, and dedication. Rather than resting on his achievements, he continues to innovate, experimenting with lower dosage levels in his flagship cuvées and crafting remarkable Coteaux Champenois from historic vineyards. Peter Liem describes Hébrart’s wines as having broad appeal: “If you like to think about your wines, they’re intellectually engaging enough to satisfy you; on the other hand, if you’re just looking to drink, they’re simply delicious. The wines are full and generous without being weighty, complex and soil-driven without being demanding. Overall, the entire range is of consistently high quality and represents excellent value for the money.” Richard Juhlin, in 4000 Champagnes, highlights the potential of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ: “Undeniably, Mareuil should belong to the grand cru villages. Most of the vineyards reach almost the same quality as those of Aÿ. In their youth, what may distinguish a Mareuil wine from an Aÿ wine is a hawthorn-like flowery bouquet. On aging, the wines become practically impossible to tell apart.”
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