JULY 2024

Labbé et Fils “Blanc 2 Noirs” 2015 Our first visit to Champagne Labbe in Chambray was during a particularly rainy stretch of the summer in 2021. So instead of a vineyard tour we got a tour of every barrel and tank in the cellar. It was obvious after just the first few sips that this was a world class wine, and after every barrel we were 1000% convinced. Brothers Jerome and Damien craft some of the finest champagne you have yet to hear of. They are farmers first and the care and attention they show their vines translates to the wine in the most pleasing way. This bottling is 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Meunier showcases the two red grapes of Champagne in an extraordinary way. The concentration of fruit overwhelms the nose and delivers on the palate while maintaining the light airy quality you expect, it is a truly well crafted champagne that we know you will love.  TECH SHEET

Pertois Lebrun “L’Ambitieuse” This wine is 100% Chardonnay in stark contrast to the first wine this month. It is also 100% Grand Cru vineyards from Chouilly and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. A blend of two vintages  featuring 50% from 2014 and 50% reserve from 2013 strike an amazing balance of two dramatically different years. Another brother duo, Antoine and Clement craft this wine from their many holdings in the Cote des Blancs, an area known to have some of the best Chardonnay plantings in the world. When we last visited the brothers this wine stood out as supremely enjoyable now due to extended time on lees in the cellar and its extra brut style. That being said if you did save it for years you would be rewarded too. We are very excited to offer a champagne from Pertois Lebrun in our club, this is truly one of the best producers you aren’t drinking enough of.  TECH SHEET