Marc Hebrart Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru Brut 750ml

Mes Favorites comes from Jean-Paul Hébrart's favorite old vines, all over 50 years old, in the Premier Cru village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ.

His father Marc started bottling the family's own Champagne in 1964, and Jean-Paul took over in 1997. He now farms about 15 hectares in the Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs, presses and ferments more than 85 plots separately, and makes around 12,000 cases a year.

This cuvée is about 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay from massal-selection vines, farmed organically. It ferments in stainless steel, goes through malolactic, rests 30 months on its lees and gets a light 5 g/L dosage.

Critics pick out white peach, pear, blood orange and a little ginger and pastry, with a silky mousse, chalky grip and a long, salty finish.

For a Chardonnay-led grower Champagne, Vilmart Grand Cellier is the one. Choose Mes Favorites when you want Pinot Noir depth.

Serve it at 8–10°C (46–50°F) in a white wine glass rather than a flute so the aromas open up.

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