Article: Legras & Haas Champagne
Legras & Haas Champagne
Champagne Legras & Haas was established in 1991 by François and Brigitte Legras (nee Haas) in Chouilly, whereFrançois’ family have been growing grapes for four centuries. Today the estate vineyards and winery is managed bytheir three sons, Olivier, Rémi and Jérôme. The Legras-Haas family cultivates 19 hectares of vines, comprised of 32parcels, within Grand Cru Chouilly in the Côte des Blancs, which allows them to produce different expressions ofBlanc de Blancs. In total the family farms 38 hectares in Champagne. As stewards of their vines, they respect andmaintain the ecosystem so together they may deliver dynamic wines that are aromatic, graceful, fresh and ultimatelyexpose a beguiling complexity.
This flagship Blanc de Blancs is quintessentially Chouilly, encompassing amajority of the village terroirs and revealing the family’s expertise withChardonnay – their collective vision. This wine is also a quest for balance,blending wines with and without malolactic fermentation for freshness, usingsteel and oak barrel aged wines for texture and in selecting dosage. It revealsa lightly creamy first sip, rich mid palate and fresh and persistent finish.
- Vineyards: Grand Cru Chouilly, 100%
- Estate Composition: 100% Chardonnay
- Main harvest: 2020
- Bottled: April 2021
- Disgorged: June 2023
- Maturation: 27 months
- Dosage: 7.1 g/L
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- Pack: 6/750ML
Honeysuckle, citrus and pear entice the first sip, which reveals a creamy, richpalate with a fresh, dynamic and persistent finish. Enjoy with decadent foodslike caviar, oysters or tartare preparations, seafood, fried dishes and aged,hard cheese.