2014 Champagne Leclerc Briant, Grand Blanc, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Zéro Size:75cl Esquire Magazine (November 2023)No

Esquire Magazine (November 2023)No

dare I say it

baked apple and honey

This is always the most elegant of the Bernstein grands crus

The finish is very long and the tannins fine

2014 Champagne Leclerc Briant, Grand Blanc, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Zéro Size:75cl Esquire Magazine (November 2023)NoThe 2014 Brut Zro Grand Blanc was made without any additions of sulfur dioxide. The buttery richness of raw short crust pastry is foremost on the nose, complemented by springy panettone. The freshness on the palate is immediate and deliciously bracing. Tiny, fine bubbles whirl up freshness, yeasty flavors and stony, chalky saltiness. Tension and tautness are compelling, as is the layered depth of rich, buttery autolysis. The finish is lasting, long