Emmanuel Brochet

Le Mont Benoit 1er Cru Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier Blend

9.23 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

Villers-Aux-Nœuds, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France

Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa

Top Notes For

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.2

One of my favorite producers of the new-wave grower movement. Extra brut, but with enough fruit power to keep the wine from going ashy or hollow on the mid palate, enough dosage to temper the acid. Aromas are definitely to the (lightly oxidized) yellow tree fruit end of the spectrum (yellow plum, golden apple and pear), savory aromas go to salted caramel, hazelnut, miso, nori, popcorn (no butter). Lots of umami. To me, not a bottle for a lot of time in the cellar (3-5 years), but structurally on point and great to drink now. Lots of focus in general.

Jan 15th, 2015