2016 Benoit Dehu "L'Orme" Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Champagne
1.5 hectare single parcel of Pinot Noir on clay limestone with sand. Aged in barrel, then 34 months in bottle.
"After a defining period at Champagne Bollinger, eighth generation Benoit Déhu returned to his family’s historic (pre-French Revolution) estate on the western edge of the Vallée de la Marne.
With a vision toward natural viticulture and a desire to deeply understand the potential of the Meunier grape, Benoit roped off a 1.7 hectare parcel known as “La Rue des Noyers”, which he farms biodynamically and partially ploughs with a horse. From this parcel he makes a Champagne and a Coteaux Champenois white and red, all made from 100% Meunier.
Wines are fermented and aged in oak barrels, many of which are made from trees in the nearby forest of Fossoy. The resulting wines are intense and vibrant with a driving minerality.
- Importer Note
Product Details | |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Country | France |
Grape Variety | Pinot Noir |
Price Range | $100-$200 |
Region | Champagne |
Vintage | 2016 |
Wine Type | All Sparkling |
Wine Type | Sparkling White |