A vintage Champagne composed of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier, reflecting the chalky-clay soils of Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne in the Montagne de Reims. With just 1.2 grams of dosage, this grower Champagne reveals the unadulterated signature of brothers François and Pierre Huré.
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Intense straw yellow with coppery reflections and an elegant, fine mousse.
Nose
A multi-layered bouquet of red apples and cellar-aged apples, red berries and kumquats, alongside the crust of a fresh Tourte de Meule, smoke, broom and hay, with subtle notes of wet stone and graphite.
Palate
Powerful yet supremely elegant on the palate, with vibrant acidity, a taut structure and a creamy texture. The fine mousse carries a vibrating minerality and the characteristic dark-fruited generosity of a Blanc de Noirs.
Character
A complex, energetic Champagne that masterfully balances power and finesse – fresh and structured, yet profound and expressive.
Pairing
Ideal with roasted duck breast and red cabbage, robust game birds or aged Comté – also an exciting choice to accompany mushroom dishes and teriyaki salmon.
Notes
The base wines were initially aged in cask before the Champagne rested sur lattes until July 2025 – lending it exceptional depth and complexity. As a Blanc de Noirs from Premier Cru vineyard sites, it demonstrates just how powerful yet precise Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from the Montagne de Reims can be.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Intense straw yellow with coppery reflections, threaded with an elegant, finely rising mousse. Even in the glass, it announces the maturity imparted by six years on the lees.
Nose
Highly elegant yet powerful from the outset: red apples and russet apples meet red berries and kumquats, alongside the crust of a fresh Tourte de Meule, smoke, broom and hay. Beneath shimmer subtle hints of stone and graphite – a bouquet that promises both depth and tension.
Palate
Just as complex as on the nose, yet balanced, energetic and fresh. The vibrant acidity and taut structure combine with a creamy texture and an elegant mousse. A vibrating minerality carries the typical generosity and dark fruit notes of a Blanc de Noirs – power, elegance and aromatic expression are held here in remarkable balance.
Finish
Long, taut and saline-mineral, with lingering dark fruit and a fine smoky echo that reflects the cask ageing without ever pushing it to the fore.
Terroir & origin
The grapes come from Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne on the Montagne de Reims. Ludes, on the eastern side of the ridge where Huré Frères tends its Premier Cru vineyards, sits on chalky-clay soils and yields elegant, age-worthy wines – precisely the backbone this vintage Champagne requires.
Grape varieties & vinification
80% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. The base wines were initially fermented and aged in cask, then rested sur lattes after blending and second fermentation until July 2025, before being disgorged with just 1.2 grams of dosage – Extra Brut in the truest sense.
Food pairings
The combination of power, structure and minimal dosage makes this Champagne a serious food wine: pan-fried calf’s liver with apple, cured char, duck breast or a mature Comté offer a worthy counterpoint to the dark fruit and smoky spice.
Special features
A vintage Blanc de Noirs from a family estate that farms its own vineyards – François and Pierre Huré run the house in Ludes in the third generation. Six years on the lees with virtually zero dosage: the result is a Champagne that captures the moment, as the name Instantanée suggests, while preserving it for eternity.
