NV Champagne Delavenne Père & Fils Brut Tradition Grand Cru
This Brut Tradition Grand Cru is the heart and soul of what the Delavenne’s do. Jean-Christophe describes this wine as the “embodiment of the Delavenne house tradition,” and we couldn’t think of a better bottle to elevate any dinner party, weeknight happy hour, or gathering amongst close friends.
Organic/biodynamic farming practices, native yeast fermentation, and less than 2,000 cases produced annually.
- Tasting Notes green apple, dried pear, baked pie crust, brioche, candied lemon rind, limestone minerality
- Variety 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
- Region France, Champagne
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 12.5%
- Table Talk Champange Delavenne is considered "récoltants-manipulants." You can recognize it by the RM marking on the labels.
$55.00
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Champagne Delavenne is a family-owned estate based in the heart of Bouzy, located in the Montagne de Reims. Their family expertise meshes regional tradition with unique modern techniques, which in turn, create beautifully complex wines that can undeniably withstand the test of time. Champagne Delavenne is a récoltant-manipulant, more colloquially referred to as Grower Champagne. This is a classification for Champagne producers who vinify wines exclusively from estate-grown fruit. (These types of producers are easily identifiable by the RM on their labels.) This style of independent winemaking allows the producer to have full control over every stage of production, from harvest to vinification to bottling and beyond.
As opposed to the general practice in Champagne, Champagne Delavenne does not perform malolactic fermentation. Rather, the family lets their wines evolve in vats as naturally as possible, though this labor-intensive process requires irreproachable hygiene, daily checks, and lots of patience. Their Champagnes age in natural cellars carved out of the local chalk for a minimum of three years – and even longer for the vintage cuvées. This meticulous attention to detail is clearly expressed in their high-quality champagnes which age better and express the typicity of their terroir. This is Champagne Delavenne’s first time exporting to the state of California and we are so proud to be working with them!