Bottle of champagne with a black label on a white background
Bottle of champagne with a black label on a white background

Yann Alexandre Brut Noir

Emperor Champagne

$139.00

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Based in Courmas on the Petite Montagne de Reims, 6.5 ha (16 acres) of vines in 30 parcels spread over 6 villages, about half planted to Meunier, one-third Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Noir. Green alleys and use of only organic fertiliser began in 1999. Herbicide was stopped completely 15 years ago and ploughing begun. They have achieved the highest level of certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale 3). Only the cuvée is used from the press, and fermentation is somewhat cooler than ‘classic’, at around 16 °C rather than 20 °C. The domaine ‘brut sans année’ is 55% Pinot Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir. Base 2013, plus 30% reserve wines. Malo done. Aged 5 years on lees in cellar. Dosage 8 g/l.
Nicely balanced and complete on the nose. Really spreads across the palate. Not the most concentrated but attractive in a flirtatious way. Neat finish. Rather impressively confident. Jancis Robinshon

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Yann Alexandre

Dosage

Brut
Yann Alexandre

A New Generation of Grower Champagne

Champagne Yann Alexandre is a family-run grower-producer based in the Montagne de Reims, where tradition, precision, and terroir expression sit at the heart of every wine. After studying agronomy, viticulture, and oenology across Beaune, Rouffach, Avize, Switzerland, and Bordeaux, Yann Alexandre returned to his village with a deep understanding of both vineyard and cellar craft. Together with his wife Séverine, whom he met in 1995, the couple have built a house focused on authenticity, balance, and meticulous attention to detail — producing champagnes that are expressive, elegant, and unmistakably personal.

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Based in Courmas on the Petite Montagne de Reims, 6.5 ha (16 acres) of vines in 30 parcels spread over 6 villages, about half planted to Meunier, one-third Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Noir. Green alleys and use of only organic fertiliser began in 1999. Herbicide was stopped completely 15 years ago and ploughing begun. They have achieved the highest level of certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale 3). Only the cuvée is used from the press, and fermentation is somewhat cooler than ‘classic’, at around 16 °C rather than 20 °C. The domaine ‘brut sans année’ is 55% Pinot Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir. Base 2013, plus 30% reserve wines. Malo done. Aged 5 years on lees in cellar. Dosage 8 g/l.
Nicely balanced and complete on the nose. Really spreads across the palate. Not the most concentrated but attractive in a flirtatious way. Neat finish. Rather impressively confident. Jancis Robinson

Based in Courmas on the Petite Montagne de Reims, 6.5 ha (16 acres) of vines in 30 parcels spread over 6 villages, about half planted to Meunier, one-third Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Noir. Green alleys and use of only organic fertiliser began in 1999. Herbicide was stopped completely 15 years ago and ploughing begun. They have achieved the highest level of certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale 3). Only the cuvée is used from the press, and fermentation is somewhat cooler than ‘classic’, at around 16 °C rather than 20 °C. The domaine ‘brut sans année’ is 55% Pinot Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir. Base 2013, plus 30% reserve wines. Malo done. Aged 5 years on lees in cellar. Dosage 8 g/l.
Nicely balanced and complete on the nose. Really spreads across the palate. Not the most concentrated but attractive in a flirtatious way. Neat finish. Rather impressively confident. Jancis Robinson

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