Prémices Premier Cru Extra Brut | Champagne by Arthur Lelièvre | fatcork
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Prémices Premier Cru Extra Brut

Arthur Lelièvre

$92

An homage to Arthur and Ophélie’s exciting new endeavor, this pinot meunier-dominant blend reflects the approximate breakdown of grapes grown at the domaine: 57 percent pinot meunier, 29 percent pinot noir and 14 percent chardonnay. Imagery on the label is symbolic of each of the different phases of production. The leaf stands for the vineyards, the oak represents fermentation and aging, and the bubbles point to the end product. Black is for all the work that goes on behind the scenes. White is for what you see — the finished cuvée. Production is limited to 2,200 bottles per year. 

See: Golden copper with rosy highlights, a result of small, tightly packed clusters of grapes resting a bit longer than usual with the juice

Smell: Underripe strawberry, red currant and orange citrus 

Taste: Grippy, almost crunchy,  in texture with rhubarb and red fruit notes. Crisp, acidic and balanced with a long, dry finish. 

Pair: For the perfect snack attack, serve this bottle with truffled potato chips or black pepper tonarelli crackers and crumbly cheese. At lunch or dinner, try it alongside pan-seared scallops with parsnip puree, fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon.

Celebrate: Finally, you have an evening free from outside obligations and commitments. The only things on your calendar past 5 p.m. are Champagne for two and a date night in with your one and only.

Village: Ludes

Region: Montagne de Reims

Vintage: 100% 2021

Varieties: 57% pinot noir, 29% pinot meunier, 14% chardonnay

Disgorgement: 06/23

Dosage: 1 g/l

Arthur Lelièvre, along with his sister, Ophélie, is the sixth generation to lead Champagne Forget-Chauvet, a Premier Cru estate in the town of Ludes. But while the vigneron continues to craft traditional-style Champagne for the storied family estate, in 2021,  he began making Champagne for his own new, more modern label. Super dry and practically oozing with terroir, his single-vintage, single-plot, very low-dosage cuvées highlight a remarkably focused vision of his family domaine and the micro differences in the terrain of its various plots. Arthur’s production, thus far, is extremely small, and fatcork is beyond thrilled to be among the first to represent a portion of Arthur Lelièvre Champagnes’ micro release in the United States. 

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.

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  • 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. 

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  • Can you provide recommendations?

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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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