{"product_id":"lenoble-blanc-de-blancs-brut-champagne-grand-cru-chouilly-2012-750ml","title":"Lenoble Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Chouilly' 2012 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChampagne AR Lenoble, one of the few remaining champagne houses to be family-run and entirely independent.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1915 Armand-Raphaël Graser, then a wine merchant in Alsace, left his native region for Champagne. He settled in Damery in an 18th century building with typical Champagne architecture, now the company’s headquarters. From 1920 onwards he began to produce champagne which he sold under the brand ‘AR Lenoble’ – ‘A.R.’ as his initials and ‘Lenoble’ as a tribute to the nobility of champagne wines.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1947 he fell to his death when checking a vat during the grape harvest, and was succeeded by his son Joseph.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1973, upon Joseph’s retirement, the company found itself in a difficult financial situation following extremely bad management. However, Jean-Marie Malassagne – the grandson of Armand-Raphaël – was keen to keep the company in the family and took up the reins with passion.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1993 the Champagne region was not spared crisis, prompting Jean-Marie to hand over the business. His three children were consulted regarding potentially taking it on, failing which the company would be sold. His eldest son, a doctor and surgeon, declined the offer, and his youngest son had only just completed his studies and thus had no desire to attempt the venture. His daughter Anne, however – who was working at L’Oréal, far from the world of champagne – decided to return to the estate and join the company to bring it new momentum. Three years later, it was Antoine’s turn to join his sister after having cut his teeth in the agri-food sector.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fourth generation is in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrand cru Chardonnay and a low dosage set this Champagne up for a great future. That is to say, with its concentrated minerality contrasting with Meyer lemon fruitiness, the wine is only just hinting at some nuttiness and has far to go. Drink from 2022.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWS92\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Spectator\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA lively Champagne, well-knit and lacy in texture, with an expressive mix of yellow peach, candied ginger, honeysuckle and toasted almond. There's a pleasing juiciness to the graphite- and spice-accented finish. Drink now through 2027.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eD91\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecanter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHerbal nose of fern notes, roast apricot, rosemary and crème brûlée aromas. Well-structured on the palate, showing charm and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lenoble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975955681504,"sku":"109417","price":83.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/lenoble-blanc-de-blancs-brut-champagne-grand-cru-chouilly_1.jpg?v=1663887623","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/lenoble-blanc-de-blancs-brut-champagne-grand-cru-chouilly-2012-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}