1996 | Duval-Leroy | Femme

The silkiness and rare elegance of the Chardonnay from the 1996 harvest blend with the fruity and succulent character of the Pinot Noirs to endow Femme de Champagne with a harmonious complexity. It heightens all the senses: its refined elegance lets out a breath of flowery flavors with hints of lime blossom honey, brioche and hazelnuts; layered with a deep intensity. Its velvety mousse fits perfectly with the balance of flavors.

Reviews:

• James Suckling: A sculpted Champagne, with a steely backbone of acidity swathed in a fine and silky texture, offering rich flavors of baked apple and plum fruit, almond financier, crème de cassis, honey and toasted coconut. Long and mouthwatering.

• Wine Enthusiast: As it develops in bottle, this wine retains all its intense acidity. But it has now brought in a toast and yeast character that gives it even greater complexity.

Producer Information

Champagne Duval-Leroy is a Champagne house in the Côte des Blancs region. It was established in 1859 as a partnership between Edouard Leroy and Jules Duval, and is now in its sixth generation of family ownership – it is one of a few Champagne houses that is still entirely family-owned. Duval-Leroy is recognized for its environmental approach to winemaking, and was the first Champagne house to produce a certified organic Brut Champagne. A range of non-vintage and vintage Champagnes are produced from the house's 200 hectares (500 acres) of vineyard land. Around 40 percent of the estate's grapes come from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards such as Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize and Chouilly. Most of Duval-Leroy's non-vintage and vintage Champagnes are Chardonnay-dominant and range from Brut Nature to Demi-Sec styles. Femme de Champagne, meaning Woman of Champagne, is the house's tête de cuvée. It is a blend of 85 percent Chardonnay and 15 percent Pinot Noir, grown exclusively from Grand Cru sites. It is only produced in the best vintages and ages for a minimum of 10 years before release.

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