Bénard, Laurent NV Champagne La Clé des Sept Arpents 1er Cru Extra Brut

Laurent and Michelle Bénard farm just under 3 hectares in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, a small commune in the Marne. They utilize Biodynamic principles, have been farming organically for decades and have been certified organic since 2012. La Clé de Sept Arpent is a perpetual blend, or Solera style, dating back to the 2012 vintage. Grapes come from a few small parcels, 45% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier with this bottling from 2019 base. This is an excellent Champagne with lovely purity of fruit, golden notes, fine acidity and nerviness, and a notable mineral structure that lingers in the cheeks. Extra-Brut, with 3 g/l dosage