Martin Fontaine Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 2018 | Champagne by Ruppert-Leroy | fatcork
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Martin Fontaine Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 2018

Ruppert Leroy

$127

The grapes for the cuvée come from a parcel of vineyard perched at the top of a hill with sun exposure from the south and southwest. The name “Martin-Fontaine” is derived from “Mort Fontaine,” French for “dead fountain,” and refers to an old water source at the bottom of the hill. Ruppert-Leroy produces only 3,500 bottles of this cuvée each year. 

Organic production. Clay-Limestone soil with a majority of white limestone. Elevage in barrels sur lie for 6 months, then 2 years in bottle ‘sur lattes’.

See: Pale hay with a metallic glimmer and exquisite clarity

Smell: Daffodils, green grass, sun-baked peach skins, dried apricots and golden yellow apples with a kiss of caramel and fresh-husked walnuts

Taste: Salt water taffy, vanilla bean and toast followed by lime zest and green pear, dried stone fruits and lingering minerality

Pair: Share this delightful Champagne alongside aged nutty, crumbly cheese, fresh figs and candied nuts. Or make it the star of your second course: fiocchetti with blue cheese, pear and crushed walnuts.

Celebrate: You’ve been working on tonight’s meal all afternoon, and if the aromas wafting from your kitchen are any indication, the food is going to be amazing. You steal a quick taste of the sauce. It’s pure perfection. You remove your apron and hang it on its hook. Your guests will be here any minute.  

Village: Essoyes

Region: Aube

Vintage: 100% 2018

Varietal: 100% chardonnay

Disgorgement: October 2021

Dosage: 0 g/l

Vigneron Bénédicte Leroy and her husband, Emmanuel, make Champagne from their estate in the village of Essoyes on the same land where Bénédict’s father, Gerard, settled as a sheep farmer in the 1970s. Today, as a way of honoring the land, the husband-and-wife team uses organic and biodynamic methods to make single-vintage, zero-dosage cuvées.

We Care Deeply About Your Grower Champagne.

Select “pick up” during check out, and we’ll safely store your bubbles in our temperature-controlled cave until you can collect them. Once we notify you that your order is ready, pop by at your convenience to pick it up and enjoy a splash. Or, if you prefer, give us a call, and we’ll bring it to you curbside.

Our new compostable, insulated packaging keeps your Champagne safe from breakage and at a constant temperature from our cave to you. Even so, we monitor the weather where you are, and if we feel that extreme heat or cold may affect the quality of your bubbles, we’ll be in touch to offer you options.

Out of town? On the run? Use the "Special Requests" field in your shopping cart or email us at info@fatcork.comto let us know. We’ll work with you to get the timing just right.

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Asked Questions

  • Do you do tastings?

    Mais Oui!

    Join us every Saturday from 12pm to 5pm where we will have three cuvées chilled and ready for you.

    There is a tasting fee of 40$ for non-members (waived with the purchase of a bottle), and members taste for free! 

    *Reservations for groups of 5 or more appreciated. 

    Check out our Events & Tasting page under "Discover" on our homepage for seasonal ticketed events and happenings.

    For information on private group tastings and events send us an email at events@fatcork.com

  • Can you provide recommendations?

    We thought you’d never ask! Whether you’re choosing Champagne for yourself or a gift for someone else, fatcork celebration specialists have you covered! Need help pairing a bottle from your club allocation for your dinner party? We can help there too! In our online bottle shop, you’ll discover an assortment of beautifully curated bundles and gift sets. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, call or email us, and we’d be happy to help you navigate our inventory of delicious bubbles.

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  • What do I do if my Champagne is corked?

    Damp, wet cardboard? That’s not on the tasting note! Cork taint is the worst, but all fatcork Champagnes use natural cork closures, so it does happen on the rare occasion. Please let us know, and will happily replace the bottle. Before you throw it away, snap a photo of the back label and we can refer to the code for reference. Email it to info@fatcork.com along with the order number.

  • Can I return or exchange my bottles?

    We aim to please. Call or email us, so we can talk about what happened and how we can make things right.

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