L’extravertie 2021+Réserve, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

Wine Description for L’extravertie 2021+Réserve Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut from Pertois-Lebrun

Colour & Appearance

Luminous golden yellow in the glass, traversed by a lively, persistently fine mousse that visually heralds the quality and ageing potential of this Grand Cru Champagne.

Nose

Expressive and inviting, this Blanc de Blancs presents a bouquet of exotic citrus fruits – pomelo and yuzu – combined with white blossoms and a striking mineral depth. With increasing aeration, a fascinating complexity unfolds of brioche, toasted hazelnuts and a hint of chalk dust, which underscores its Grand Cru provenance.

Palate

Powerful and precise – this Champagne lives up to its name. The pronounced carbonation carries a juicy fruit abundance, shot through with a distinctive saline minerality. The texture is creamy-elegant, the oak ageing subtly integrated, lending the wine additional structure without masking its freshness. The low dosage of 3.5 g/l allows the purity of the terroir to shine through unadulterated.

Finish

Long, impressive and characterised by a refreshing citrus note. The minerality resonates and leaves a clear, appetite-whetting impression that invites the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

An impressive assemblage from seven Grand Cru sites of the Côte des Blancs: Chouilly, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oiry, Cramant, Oger, Cuis and Villeneuve. These terroirs bestow upon the Champagne its characteristic tension between power and finesse, shaped by the chalky soils of the region.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay from the 2021 vintage, complemented by 14% reserve wines from 2020. Matured in oak barrels on the fine lees, without fining or filtration – an artisanal approach that promotes authenticity and depth. Disgorged in June 2024, after two years‘ maturation on the lees.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An excellent apéritif, but also brilliant with scallops, lobster, monkfish in saffron sauce or goat’s cheese. The minerality harmonises perfectly with raw fish and oysters.

Special Features

An authentic grower Champagne that bears the signature of Pertois-Lebrun: uncompromising, terroir-focused and with the courage to work with low dosage levels. A Champagne for connoisseurs who appreciate substance and character.