MARC HÉBRART

65% pinot noir from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Avenay, 35% chardonnay from Bisseuil and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ; 70% 2019, 25% 2018 and 5% 2016; 6g/L dosage of MCR; disgorged 18 January 2022

Pinot noir from Mareuil takes a confident and elegant lead, with a core of red cherry and strawberry fruit accented with red apple and spice. A blend of outstanding persistence and beautiful fruit purity, at once succulent and lively.

Tasted 2023 Rating: 93 Tyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide

This wine comes from the heart of Marc Hébrart’s terroirs: Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Bisseuil and Avenay-Val-d’Or. As usual, Jean-Paul Hébrart only includes cuvée part pressing to his Champagnes. blend is made up wines two warm vintages, 2020 2018, complemented by some brisk 2019 wine. It a broad that expresses strong red-grape profile with apples, pear, fruit drops spices at its core. The simultaneously voluminous on structured palate. Sélection 1er cru – Tirage 2021 70% Pinot Noir Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ-Avenay 30% Chardonnay Bisseuil, Mareuil sur Ay Cuvée uniquement Dosage BRUT MCR : 6 Gr - EXTRA BRUT MCR : 3.5 Gr Rating: 90 Essi Avellan MW, Club Oenologique (Jun 2024)

Grower champagne – champagne that’s made by a single producer rather than sourced from dozens of growers – is bang on trend because it has a better back story and more individuality. You can support an independent too. The London wine merchant Lea & Sandeman specialises in them and this is just lovely. An elegant champagne for sipping rather than swigging.Fiona Beckett, The Guardian - www.matchingfoodandwine.com (Dec 2023)

The NV Brut Sélection is a blend from Mareuil-sur-Ay, Avenay-Val-d’Or and Bisseuil. Aromatic and vibrant, the Brut Sélection impresses with its balance and sensuality. Lemon confit, white flowers, apricot, mint, chamomile and plum meld together in an understated, classy Champagne ready to go now. I loved it. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 24, 2022. Drinking range: 2023 - 2030 Rating: 91 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Nov 2023)

The NV Brut Sélection is based on 2018, with reserve wines from 2016 and 2015. Richness and vibrancy come together in a mid-weight Champagne that captures the essence of Hébrart's style. Lemon confit, apple tart, spice, chamomile and dried flowers build into the resonant finish. Disgorged: March, 2022. Drinking range: 2022 - 2028 Rating: 91 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (May 2022)

The NV Brut Sélection is a gorgeous introduction to this range. Creamy and open-knit, with compelling balance, the Sélection is absolutely engaging. Orchard fruit, white flowers, mint and citrus lend captivating perfume and freshness. I very much admire the energy and sense of proportion here. This release is 70% Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged: May 6, 2020. Drinking range: 2021 - 2028 Rating: 91 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Nov 2021)

(65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay, with 7.6 g/l dosage; disgorged in April, 2014): Light, limpid gold. Ripe pear, peach pit, honey and buttered toast on the deeply perfumed nose and in the mouth. In a plush, weighty style, with good back end thrust and subtle smoke and anise nuances emerging on the back half. Closes on a chewy note, with lingering spiciness and a touch of bitter quinine. Rating: 90 Josh Raynolds, www.vinousmedia.com (Jan 2015)