The colour reveals emerald reflections and a fine effervescence. The
nose is fresh, with notes of citrus fruits such as lemon, punctuated by
notes of white flowers and a saline finish. The attack is very fine, chiselled with a nice volume in the mouth.

FOOD PAIRING - Excellent at any time of the day, or night, with shell fish, white meat, fish and cheese.

The Burgundian approach - Present for generations among the most prestigious appellations on the Côte d’Or, the Leflaive family is renowned for its exemplary work. This skill in terms of excellence has been applied to plot selection in the Champagne region. Based on single-varietal approach can result in some wonderful interpretations, similar to the grand cru wines of the Côte de Beaune.

Valentin Leflaive Champagne owes its balance and precision to the wine house’s uncompromising approach. The selection of plots through the harvesting by hand to tailored vinification. Besides a benevolent eye, one has to have patience. One can only attain perfection by allowing time to take its course.

The experience gained with grand cru wine can be detected in both the method and the character. A proportion of the wines are aged in old Burgundy barrels which have previously been used to age the Puligny-Montrachet and Montrachet wines of the Maison Olivier Leflaive and which now help to bring out the complexity of these champagne cuvées. 100% Chardonnay - 26% grapes from the terroirs of Cramant, 21% Avize, 53% Mesnil, Grauves and reserve wines.

"This brilliant wine is the result of a partnership between Erick de Sousa in the Côte des Blancs and Burgundian Chardonnay specialist Olivier Leflaive. It shines with crisp white fruit and citrus flavor, textured with minerality. Bottle age has let a touch of toastiness creep in, making it very ready to drink."
93 Points.
(Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, January 2019 - commenting on the previous release)