MARC HÉBRART MAREUIL-SUR-AŸ | CHAMPAGNE |

Jean-Paul Hébrart took over the operations tage dated) called Rive Gauche-Rive Droite, of Marc Hébrart Champagne in the Vallée de named for the sites on both sides of the la Marne from his father Marc in 1997. This that comprise of the blend. These old vine par- estate is not exactly new: Jean-Paul’s father cels are fermented and aged in 205 liter four has been producing champagne under the year old barrique (without battonage) before Marc Hébrart name since 1964 and has been being bottled sur latté. Jean-Paul hand selects a member of the Special Club since 1985. grapes, uses a Bucher press, and is experi- Hébrart farms 14 hectares of vines on 65 dif- menting with fermentation in petite cuvee. ferent sites in 6 villages: the 1er cru vineyards Hébrart doesn’t block malolactic fermentation of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Avenay, Val d’Or and Bisseuil and does all remuage by hand. and the grand crus villages of Aÿ as well as Hébrart’s wines are buoyant and lithe with and in the Côte des Blancs. Each deft integrations of minerality and juicy fruit. parcel is always vinified separately in glass The fruit of Mareuil pinot noir I unlike any I lined stainless steel and ceramic tanks. He is know in Champagne: firmer and less malty slowly phasing out the ceramic as it is more than Aÿ, altogether less chunky than , difficult to control the temperature. Hébrart not unlike but richer, far more comme il is also experimenting barrel fermentation and faut than the savage power of , less indigenous yeast fermentation for some of his softly perfumey than , less smoky older vine parcels. than Cumières. Indeed if it were Burgundy, Using these new techniques Jean-Paul has Mareuil could well be Morey-St.-Denis” made an alternative Téte de Cuvee (2004 vin- -Terry Theise

Marc Hébrart Cuvée de Réserve FR-KMH-01-NV | 12/750

Hébrart’s wines have a broad appeal: if you like to think about your wines, they’re intellectually engaging enough to satisfy you; on the other hand, if you’re just looking to drink, they’re simply delicious. The wines are full and generous without being weighty, complex and soil-driven without being demanding.

REGION: Champagne WINERY VILLAGE: Mareuil-sur-Aÿ GRAPE VARIETY: 82% Pinot Noir, 18% Chardonnay

APPELLATION: Valée de la Marne VINEYARD/VILLAGE: Pinot Noir from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ 1er Cru, 1er Cru, Avenay Val d’Or 1er Cru and 1er Cru, Chardonnay from Bisseuil 1er Cru

ASSEMBLAGE: 45% 2017, 15% 2016, 10% 2015, 30% 2014 MALO: Yes ELEVAGE: 100% Stainless steel EN TIRAGE: 18-24 Months PRESS: VM:90/W&S:93

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