NV Marc Hbrart Ros Brut, Mareuil-Sur-A, Valle de la Marne, Champagne, France

ABOUT THIS WINE

The cpage is 57% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir (7% vin rouge) while the assemblage is from 2016, 2017, and 2018. Fermentation is done in stainless steel and it undergoes malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in bottle for 24+ months.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Jean-Paul Hbrart took over the operations of Marc Hbrart Champagne in the Valle de la Marne from his father Marc in 1997. This estate is not exactly new: Jean-Pauls father has been producing champagne under the Marc Hbrart name since 1964 and has been a member of the Special Club since 1985. Hbrart farms 14 hectares of vines on 65 different sites in 6 villages: the 1er cru vineyards of Mareuil-sur-A, Avenay, Val dOr and Bisseuil and the grand crus villages of A as well as Chouilly and Oiry in the Cte des Blancs.