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Benoit Lahaye

NV Benoit Lahaye, Violaine [2018 Base]

France Chardonnay Pinot Noir Champagne 750ML

Wine Advocate

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Vinous

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NV Benoit Lahaye, Violaine [2018 Base]
Benoit Lahaye

NV Benoit Lahaye, Violaine [2018 Base]

France Chardonnay Pinot Noir Champagne 750ML

Wine Advocate

91

Vinous

92
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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

91

Exactly from the border between Bouzy and Tauxières and composed of 50% Tauxières Chardonnay grown on very shallow chalk soils and 50% generous Bouzy Pinot Noir (all fermented in oak), the actual NV Brut Nature Violaine (Disg. 1/2018) is based on the 2013 harvest and offers a deep bouquet of ripe fruit aromas along with creamy flavors. Pure and fresh on the palate, this is a stunningly lean and linear cuvée with a very chalky-mineral and a bit austere yet tensioned finish due to the Chardonnay part. The wine reflects the highly energetic potential of the 2013 vintage but also its origins. The Violaine needs some months of aging after the disgorgement, which was in January 2018. No added sulfur. Tasted April 2018.

Vinous

Vinous

92

(a 50/50 blend of chardonnay and pinot noir; Lot 49110213): Light, bright gold. Pungent citrus pith and cherry pit scents are complemented by notes of anise, yellow rose and smoky minerals. Chewy and light on its feet, offering bitter citrus and quinine flavors that gain flesh and power with air. The mineral nuance comes back emphatically on the finish, which leaves a dusty, chalky note behind. This nervy zero-dosage Champagne was made from biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of sulfur.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

91

Exactly from the border between Bouzy and Tauxières and composed of 50% Tauxières Chardonnay grown on very shallow chalk soils and 50% generous Bouzy Pinot Noir (all fermented in oak), the actual NV Brut Nature Violaine (Disg. 1/2018) is based on the 2013 harvest and offers a deep bouquet of ripe fruit aromas along with creamy flavors. Pure and fresh on the palate, this is a stunningly lean and linear cuvée with a very chalky-mineral and a bit austere yet tensioned finish due to the Chardonnay part. The wine reflects the highly energetic potential of the 2013 vintage but also its origins. The Violaine needs some months of aging after the disgorgement, which was in January 2018. No added sulfur. Tasted April 2018.

Vinous

Vinous

92

(a 50/50 blend of chardonnay and pinot noir; Lot 49110213): Light, bright gold. Pungent citrus pith and cherry pit scents are complemented by notes of anise, yellow rose and smoky minerals. Chewy and light on its feet, offering bitter citrus and quinine flavors that gain flesh and power with air. The mineral nuance comes back emphatically on the finish, which leaves a dusty, chalky note behind. This nervy zero-dosage Champagne was made from biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of sulfur.