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2014 Emmanuel Brochet Les Hauts Chardonnay Extra Brut Champagne
Emmanuel Brochet hails from the Villers-aux-Noeuds village south of the city of Reims. He farms 2.5 hectares of vines, all located in a single parcel, and planted with all three major varieties with the oldest vines dating back to 1962. The vineyard was converted to organic viticulture starting with the 2008 vintage, which he does more out of respect for the land than something he necessarily believes results in better wine.
The 2014 Les Hauts Chardonnay by Emmanuel Brochet is 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs from a single parcel (lieu-dit) in the highest part of Mont Benoit. Extra Brut dosage of 2g/L for this refined Champagne, and production was 1,495 bottles.
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Disgorged in December 2021, Brochet's 2014 Extra-Brut Les Hauts Chardonnays is a magical Champagne, unwinding in the glass with scents of waxy citrus rind, fresh peach and orchard fruit mingled with subtle hints of beeswax, buttery pastry and fenugreek. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it's seamless and enveloping, with racy acids and perfect balance, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. Drink 2022 - 2040.
97 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)