Vintage: NV 

Grape: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Country: France

Appellation: Champagne

90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay. 60% is from a single harvest, with 40% reserve wine added. Aged for 10 months in barrel on the lees, bottled with zero dosage.

"Crafted in equal parts from the 2021 vintage and a perpetual reserve component dating back to 2003, Benoît Lahaye's NV Brut Nature Grand Cru is sourced from holdings in Bouzy and Ambonnay, which share similar geology. Comprising 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, it was disgorged in November 2024 without dosage. The bouquet reveals notes of pear, toasted hazelnut and dried flowers. On the palate—shaped by the cool growing season of the base vintage—it is medium-bodied and vividly fresh yet concentrated, with a bright spine of acidity, a pillowy mousse and a lingering, saline-inflected finish. This cuvée accounts for one-quarter of the domaine’s total production."
93 pts, Kristap Karklins, ERobertParker.com