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Champagne Blanc de Noir - Ambonnay Grand Cru Nature - Claude Beaufort
Claude BeaufortPinot Noir Champagne Grand Cru 75 cl
$62.74−10%($83.65/ℓ)
Recommended price: $69.44
Excise and customs charges incl. (EU, CH, US only)
Technical information
- Producer
- Claude Beaufort
- Name
- Champagne Grand Cru
- Variety
- Pinot Noir
- Gradation
- 12.5%
- Format
- 75 cl
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of red fruits, bread crust, citrus
- Vinification method
- Classic method, bottle fermentation
- Aging
- Minimum 36 months on the lees
- Type of cask
- Oak barrels and steel
- Residual sugars
- Nature, zero dosage
- Color
- Straw yellow with golden reflections
- Serving temperature
- 8-10°C
- Recommended consumption
- Within 5-7 years from harvest
- Pairing
- Seafood, fish, refined appetizers
- Region
- Champagne
- Country
- France
- Production area
- Ambonnay
- Type
- Sparkling
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A Blanc de Noir from Ambonnay Grand Cru that immediately shows a clear, vertical personality. The color is luminous, with golden highlights and fine bubbles; the aromatic profile plays on notes of white-fleshed fruit and citrus zest, streaked by a subtle mineral thread reminiscent of flint. This clean, direct approach tells of the terroir without artifice, leaving room for a fragile elegance that is felt more than proclaimed.
On the palate it surprises with its balance: acidic tension, lively texture and a sapidity that carries the sip through to a dry, penetrating finish. Its easy drinkability invites lingering, perfect with seafood, shellfish served simply or lightly seasoned dishes from the sea; it also works well as an aperitif for those seeking an essential Champagne. Serve chilled, in flutes that are not too cold, to appreciate its precision and mineral freshness.
On the palate it surprises with its balance: acidic tension, lively texture and a sapidity that carries the sip through to a dry, penetrating finish. Its easy drinkability invites lingering, perfect with seafood, shellfish served simply or lightly seasoned dishes from the sea; it also works well as an aperitif for those seeking an essential Champagne. Serve chilled, in flutes that are not too cold, to appreciate its precision and mineral freshness.
The winery
Champagne Claude Beaufort
Champagne (Montagne de Reims - Ambonnay)Francia
Champagne house based in Ambonnay (Montagne de Reims), family-run and focused on cuvées made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; offers online sales and tastings at the winery.
- Grape varieties
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Based in Ambonnay, a Grand Cru village in the Montagne de Reims.
- Currently family-run by Arnaud Beaufort.
- Thoughtful viticulture and attention to biodiversity
- Online sales and the availability of tastings and hospitality
The story
This is a family-run producer from Ambonnay. The official website states that the family has been producing Champagne for generations and that the estate is now run by Arnaud Beaufort. Over time the house has maintained a traditional approach with a focus on hospitality.
Production philosophy
The estate states a considered approach to viticulture and respect for biodiversity, prioritizing soil work and cover cropping of the parcels to obtain quality grapes. The stated aim is to balance structure and finesse through the blending of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Terroir and vineyards
Ambonnay, in the Côte des Grands Noirs of the Montagne de Reims: a village classified as Grand Cru; limestone-rich soils and good south/southeast exposure that promote the ripening of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.