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Champagne Valentin Leflaive
A Haute-Couture Expression of Burgundian Precision and Champagne Purity
Founded in 2015 by Burgundy icon Olivier Leflaive and biodynamic Champagne specialist Érick de Sousa, Champagne Valentin Leflaive represents a bold yet refined dialogue between Puligny-Montrachet heritage and Côte des Blancs terroir elegance. The maison, named in tribute to Olivier’s son Valentin, brings together ancestral Burgundian savoir-faire and Champagne’s crystalline minerality under one visionary lens.
With Grand and Premier Cru vineyards in Avize, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Vertus, Verzenay, and Verzy, the house crafts cuvées that reflect site-specific identity, minimal intervention, and Burgundian vinification techniques, including stainless steel and seasoned oak barrel fermentations.
Each wine undergoes extended lees aging in chalk cellars and is finished at Extra Brut dosage, emphasizing tension, precision, and chalk-driven purity.
Signature cuvée codes, like CV 19 30, offer rare transparency, revealing terroir, base vintage, and dosage, setting a new benchmark for authenticity and traceability in Champagne.
Key style hallmarks:
Laser-focused acidity and flinty minerality
Ethereal mousse and structural finesse
Single-varietal, single-vineyard expression with cellar-worthy complexity
In essence, Champagne Valentin Leflaive is not simply Champagne, it is Burgundy’s soul refracted through Champagne’s lens, delivering wines of intellectual clarity, gastronomic elegance, and terroir truth for the most discerning palates.
Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut – CV Valentin Leflaive 2019
A Grand Vin of Crystalline Precision, Mineral Tension, and Côte des Blancs Purity
Crafted from 100% Chardonnay sourced from Premier Cru vineyards (Vertus, Bergères-lès-Vertus) and Grand Cru Cramant, this cuvée embodies Burgundian accuracy in Champagne form. The grapes are hand-harvested, gently pressed, and undergo primary fermentation in stainless steel, followed by 10 months aging in seasoned Burgundy barrels to enrich aromatic complexity.
Blended under the code CV|19|30, indicating a base vintage of 2019, ~30% reserve wines, and an Extra Brut dosage of 3.0 g/L, this Champagne is then aged 39–42 months on lees, resulting in laser-focused structure and vibrant minerality.
Tasting Profile
The bouquet reveals white flowers, lemon zest, crushed chalk, and toasted almond, unfolding into nuanced brioche and green apple. On the palate, it is linear and vibrant, with a profound mineral backbone—crystalline citrus, saline undertones, and a sculpted, flinty finish that lingers with sublime finesse.
Food Pairings
Ideal with Gillardeau oysters, Hokkaido scallop crudo, sole meunière, sea bream carpaccio with yuzu kosho, Oscietra caviar on blinis, lobster tartare, or white truffle risotto.
In sum, CV Valentin Leflaive 2019 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs is an intellectual homage to Chardonnay purity and Côte des Blancs elegance, destined for the most discerning connoisseurs and haute cuisine settings.
Champagne Sigma Blancs De Blancs – Valentin Leflaive 2020
A Sublime Expression of Premier Cru Chardonnay Purity and Terroir Elegance
This exquisite Blanc de Blancs is crafted exclusively from 100% Premier Cru Chardonnay grapes sourced from the renowned Côte des Blancs vineyards, including Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Cramant. Rooted in biodynamic viticulture, the 2020 vintage is a true testament to terroir-driven precision and purity.
Meticulously vinified in stainless steel with an extended aging period of approximately 30 months on lees, this cuvée offers a vibrant and crystalline profile underscored by a fine balance of freshness and complexity. The dosage is restrained at 3 g/L (Extra Brut), highlighting the wine’s natural tension and minerality.
The nose reveals an opulent bouquet of white blossoms, citrus zest, and orchard fruits, gracefully layered with delicate brioche and flinty nuances. On the palate, it unfolds with a silky texture and crisp acidity, showcasing flavors of green apple, lemon curd, and pronounced chalky minerality. The exquisitely long and refined finish carries subtle almond notes and fresh citrus, hallmarking its terroir authenticity.
Perfectly suited to elevate refined seafood dishes such as oysters, lobster, and scallops, this Champagne also harmonizes beautifully with creamy cheeses and subtly spiced Asian cuisine, where its vibrant acidity and textured elegance shine.
In essence, the 2020 Sigma Blancs De Blancs is a masterclass in Chardonnay expression—a rare jewel of finesse, purity, and complexity that defines the pinnacle of Champagne excellence.
Champagne Grand Cru Rosé – MA Valentin Leflaive 2019
A Vinous Ode to Grand Cru Elegance and Burgundian Intellect
This haute-couture Grand Cru Rosé Champagne is a meticulous expression of Burgundian philosophy, crafted from a distinguished blend of 51% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay and 49% Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, two of Champagne’s most iconic Grand Cru villages.
Vinified with 13% red wine from Ambonnay through the méthode d’assemblage and aged 40 months on lees, this cuvée gains both structure and aromatic complexity. A dosage of 6 g/L ensures precise balance, allowing the wine’s purity and minerality to shine through.
The robe is a luminous salmon pink, with an elegant stream of fine, persistent bubbles. The nose reveals a refined bouquet of wild raspberries, redcurrant, citrus zest, and crushed rose petals, lifted by a chalky, iodine-tinged minerality. On the palate, it is silky yet vibrant, with layers of pomelo, white pepper, grapefruit peel, and an exquisitely saline finish that is long, lace-like, and gastronomic in nature.
This cuvée is more than Champagne, it is an intellectual and sensory experience, bridging Grand Cru terroir and Burgundian precision with grace.
Perfect Pairings: Bluefin tuna sashimi, scallop carpaccio, langoustine with coral emulsion, roasted duck breast with red berry gastrique, or Bresse chicken in truffle cream.
Champagne Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger Grand Cru – VALENTIN LEFLAIVE 2017
A Vinous Sculpture of Chardonnay Purity, Precision & Grand Cru Elegance
Exclusively crafted from 100% Chardonnay grown on the chalky slopes of Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger Grand Cru, this 2017 cuvée embodies mineral intensity and Burgundian refinement. Hand-harvested and vinified in stainless steel, it undergoes partial oak influence before undergoing malolactic fermentation to enhance texture and roundness. The wine is then aged on lees for approximately 42–50 months, building depth and complexity. Finished as Extra Brut with 5 g/L dosage, this Blanc de Blancs radiates finesse and salinity.
Tasting Profile
The robe shimmers with pale gold. On the nose, expect zesty tangerine, lime, cooked apple, ginger, spice, and subtle dried mango, carried on an undercurrent of chalky flint. The palate is vibrant, saline, and tightly knit, with electric minerality and layers of citrus peel, flint, and oyster shell. Fine mousse leads to a sculpted, persistent finish that affirms its Grand Cru pedigree.
Food Pairings
Elevates refined seafood and gastronomy: Royal Oscietra caviar, Hokkaido scallop crudo, turbot in beurre blanc, or aged Comté.
This is not merely Champagne, it is a cerebral expression of Chardonnay, destined for connoisseurs and Michelin-star-level dining tables.
Champagne Valentin Leflaive Verzenay Les Correttes Grand Cru 2020
A Singular Expression of Terroir-Driven Purity and Burgundian Precision
Crafted exclusively from 100% Pinot Noir grown on the chalk-rich slopes of Verzenay Grand Cru, Les Correttes 2020 is a single-vineyard Blanc de Noirs that reflects the house’s Burgundian spirit through clarity, structure, and gastronomic finesse.
This cuvée is vinified with utmost precision and aged for 30 months on lees, allowing the wine to develop its remarkable depth and creamy texture. Finished with a dosage of just 3 g/L (Extra Brut), it presents a pristine and tightly sculpted profile that speaks to both terroir and technique.
On the nose, the wine opens with delicate floral notes, ripe pear, and citrus zest, interlaced with hints of red berries, subtle spice, and crushed oyster shell. The palate is linear yet textural, revealing layers of grapefruit pith, white pepper, saline chalk, and a touch of brioche, culminating in a finish that is long, lifted, and etched with minerality.
A Champagne of both intellectual rigor and seductive charm, Les Correttes 2020 is a true gastronomic experience.
Perfectly paired with: Imperial caviar, sea urchin with langoustine, truffle-stuffed Bresse chicken, or aged Comté 36 mois, this cuvée is destined for haute cuisine and the most discerning of palates.
