Champagne Le Brun de Neuville : The Complete Guide

?the Champagne house The brown of Neuville was founded in 1963. Since its beginnings, it has been built around winemakers, all driven by the same desire: to introduce the world to the wines of the Côte de Sézanne, a true extension of Chardonnay and the Côte des Blancs. 

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? Today, it's Damien Champy and his team who have masterfully managed the Lebrun de Neuville house and its very own style.
The house owns vines located in the hollow of the Sézanne hillside. 90 % of the blend is chardonnay, complemented by pinot noir. All the vines are planted in 12 different villages, each with its own distinct characteristics, enabling the domaine to create blends that best reflect the region.

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Champagne Le Brun de Neuville cuvées not to be missed 

First, let's talk about Côte de Sézanne

? It's an area that's less talked about, but it's made up of a thin layer of earth that covers calcite granules. It's complicated to understand, but this complexity of terroir, this creation, will allow water to be managed, thus avoiding water stress and providing the perfect nourishment for the vines. Not every terroir can boast a quality like this. The estate is also a driving force in waste management and environmentally-friendly practices with neighboring winegrowers.

 

Vintage 2008 Le Brun de Neuville

The 2008 harvest was almost perfect. Although temperatures weren't kind during the winter, spring made up for lost time and the grapes were harvested in near-perfect health.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir will bring out the full expression of this vintage in a taut, powerful way. This 2008 cuvée is a blend of 96 % of chardonnay and 4 % of pinot noir.
A very long ageing period of 156 months on lees will give the champag ne the time it needs to fully express itself.
This is a racy, vinous champagne, with a dosage of 7g per liter. Rather rich and opulent, it is ideal for aperitif dinners and tasty dishes.

 

Vintage 2009 Le Brun de Neuville

The quality of 2009 will go down in history. The rather harsh winter slowed down vegetation, but a very mild spring enabled it to develop well and follow its vegetative cycle properly. The hot summer brought the grapes to superb ripeness and perfect health.
In this vintage, 93 % of Chardonnay is blended and complemented by 7 % of Pinot Noir. Aged for 144 months, the Extra Brut dosage is 6 g/l. In this vintage, we have the expression of highly aromatic grapes, opulent on the palate.
When it comes to food and wine pairing, this vintage is child's play: 2009 goes with practically everything, so complex and delicate is it at the same time. A foie gras toast or a truffle risotto cassolette will be magnificent with champagne.

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Côte Blanche - blanc de blancs Le Brun de Neuville

This cuvée is surely the most aromatic and pulpy of the range. It comes from a 2018 Chardonnay of which 25 % of the wine is reserve wine.
The champagne is then aged for 36 months on its lees to enhance its complexity and finesse.
The perfect bottle to accompany aperitifs and raw fish such as sushi.

 

Côte Brute Le Brun de Neuville

This cuvée perfectly reflects the vineyards of the Côte de Sézanne. It is a blend of 68 % of Chardonnay and 32 % of Pinot Noir. Aged on lees for 36 months, it offers a complex, elegant champagne.
With a little more density than some of the other cuvées, this champagne can easily accompany foie gras or Bresse poultry.

 

Extra White Le Brun de Neuville

This extra brut cuvée aims to reveal the chalky minerality of the Côte de Sézanne. Chardonnay is the only grape variety and is made from a base of 2016 vintage in 50 % of reserve wines.
Fermentation will take place partly in stainless steel vats and partly in oak barrels, while malolactic fermentation will be carried out only partially. Aging on lees for 60 months will provide an interesting balance between the freshness of Malo and the texture of aging.
Minerality and freshness are the hallmarks of this champagne. This is why raw fish or Mediterranean fish will be sublimated by these bubbles.
Screaming, floral notes and a fresh finish will enhance the iodized taste of fish.

 

Le Chemin Emprunté - blanc de blancs

This cuvée reflects the parcel-by-parcel approach to terroir. It comes from a southeast-facing parcel on clay and chalk soils, with an average vine age of 45 years. Slow fermentation takes place in barrel, and the wine is aged on lees for 10 months.
The sugar content is low (4 grams) to allow the champagne to express itself to the full.
This is a powerful, vinous champagne par excellence. Perfect with river fish, white fish with butter sauce or white-fleshed poultry.

 

La Croisée des Chemins - blanc de noirs et blancs Le Brun de Neuville

This cuvée is a blend of two parcels from the Côte de Sézanne. Chardonnay dominates, with 75 % of the blend in 10 % aged in barrels, complemented by 25 % of Pinot Noir, including 70 % of reserve wines.
The wine is aged on its lees for 10 months, and undergoes partial malolactic fermentation to leave a fresh, taut finish.
With this gourmet cuvée, we recommend pairing it with fairly rich dishes. Some red meats accompanied by a light sauce, fish with character and spicy poultry. 

 

Autolyse - black and white Champagne Le Brun de Neuville

The word autolysis is used to explain that yeasts die during bottle ageing, releasing complex aromas and adding body to the champagne. The autolysis range was lifted almost ten years ago, to allow time to refine our champagnes.
This black and white cuvée is a blend of 86 % pinot noir and 14 % chardonnay, including 12 % reserve wines. These are very fine grapes from very fine terroirs, as they must be able to withstand years of cellar ageing. The Champagne will be bottled in 2009 and bottled in 2022, which means thirteen years of ageing in the cellars.
This is a powerful, opulent champagne that can be enjoyed on its own or with richly flavored dishes, such as fish in sauce or wild salmon.

 

Double Autolyse Champagne Le Brun de Neuville

In this double autolysis cuvée, Chardonnay takes pride of place. The vines, with an average age of 45 years, come from the Côte de Sézanne, with perfect south-east exposure.
The grapes were harvested in 2010, bottling took place in 2011, alcoholic fermentation will take place in oak barrels, and malolactic fermentation will be complete. The aim is clearly stated: to retain the authenticity of Chardonnay, with its roundness and texture.
With this style of champagne, gourmet meals are de rigueur. Try delicate dishes such as scallops, or sweetbreads as a main course.

 

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