Laurent Benard, Champagne Extra Brut 'La Cle des Sept Arpents' R21, NV so070422 4th of july sale interwoven with floral notes of

interwoven with floral notes of violets and hints of sweet spice

just north of Auckland on New Zealand’s North Island

Classified as Grosse Lage (the German equivalent of Grand Cru)

The mineral core adds depth

Laurent Benard, Champagne Extra Brut 'La Cle des Sept Arpents' R21, NV so070422 4th of july sale interwoven with floral notes ofA grower Champagne blending Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier (roughly 45 35 20), Pinot Noir led rather than Meunier focused. Laurent Benard is a grower in Mareuil sur Ay, in the Vallee de la Marne, farming just under three hectares organically and biodynamically. This cuvee is blended from several parcels including the lieu dit Les Sept Arpents, planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier on clay limestone, and the wine keeps its detail through