Champagne Benoît LAHAYE
Brut Nature
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Since 1993, Valérie and Benoît Lahaye have been proving that a different kind of viticulture is possible in Champagne. Champagne. In their 5-hectare vineyard in Bouzy, they opted very early on organic vine management, ploughing the soil on horseback and reducing lower yields to promote aromatic concentration. In 2007, their meeting with Patrick Meyer (in Alsace) prompted them to take a further another step towards biodynamic viticulture, reaffirming their commitment to a viticulture.
Pinot noir, the predominant grape variety in the vines (88%) and harvested at optimum ripeness, gives their Champagnes exceptional intensity and persistence, enhanced by very low sugar and sulfur levels. and sulfur content.
The uniqueness of Benoît Lahaye's cuvées, but above all their their quality and consistency, have now been unanimously noted by critics: Gault & Millau named him Winemaker of the Year 2022, En Magnum considers him to be “one of the most gifted winemakers of generation”, and the Revue du Vin de France has just awarded him a third a third star...
Made with 50% reserve wine, Brut Nature has plenty of character. A true winemaker's champagne, combining the vinous aromas of Pinot Noir with an elegant, delicate structure.
Cuvée Brut nature in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “We are convinced by all the cuvées. From the Brut Nature onwards, you know what you're getting into: the Pinot grape, at full maturity, is supported by the addition of 50% reserve wine. We find the aromatic openness of the grape variety, with a hint of fine wood. On the palate, the material is released with a loose, non-aggressive structure”.
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Organic certification :
- 2000
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Since 1993, Valérie and Benoît Lahaye have been proving that a different kind of viticulture is possible in Champagne. Champagne. In their 5-hectare vineyard in Bouzy, they opted very early on organic vine management, ploughing the soil on horseback and reducing lower yields to promote aromatic concentration. In 2007, their meeting with Patrick Meyer (in Alsace) prompted them to take a further another step towards biodynamic viticulture, reaffirming their commitment to a viticulture.
Pinot noir, the predominant grape variety in the vines (88%) and harvested at optimum ripeness, gives their Champagnes exceptional intensity and persistence, enhanced by very low sugar and sulfur levels. and sulfur content.
The uniqueness of Benoît Lahaye's cuvées, but above all their their quality and consistency, have now been unanimously noted by critics: Gault & Millau named him Winemaker of the Year 2022, En Magnum considers him to be “one of the most gifted winemakers of generation”, and the Revue du Vin de France has just awarded him a third a third star...
From a plot planted with vines, Le Jardin de la Grosse Pierre combines pinot noir with several ancient grape varieties: arbanne, petit meslier, pinot blanc... Singular and captivating.
The cuvée “Le Jardin de la Grosse Pierre” in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 97/100 Coup de ♥ “From old, planted vines, Le Jardin de la Grosse Pierre, precise and insistent, offers us remarkable magic and finesse".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Organic certification:
- 2000
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Since 1993, Valérie and Benoît Lahaye have been proving that a different kind of viticulture is possible in Champagne. Champagne. In their 5-hectare vineyard in Bouzy, they opted very early on organic vine management, ploughing the soil on horseback and reducing lower yields to promote aromatic concentration. In 2007, their meeting with Patrick Meyer (in Alsace) prompted them to take a further another step towards biodynamic viticulture, reaffirming their commitment to a viticulture.
Pinot noir, the predominant grape variety in the vines (88%) and harvested at optimum ripeness, gives their Champagnes exceptional intensity and persistence, enhanced by very low sugar and sulfur levels. and sulfur content.
The uniqueness of Benoît Lahaye's cuvées, but above all their their quality and consistency, have now been unanimously noted by critics: Gault & Millau named him Winemaker of the Year 2022, En Magnum considers him to be “one of the most gifted winemakers of generation”, and the Revue du Vin de France has just awarded him a third a third star...
The Grand Cru Millésime 2014, made up of 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay, is the sincerest expression of the Bouzy terroir, full of length and distinction.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Organic certification:
- 2000