Champagne Pointillart Leroy: Corps & Esprit

Champagne Pointillart Leroy: Corps & Esprit

Corps & Esprit

Champagne Pointillart Leroy | Blanc de Blancs

I hadn't planned it at all, but actually no new post has gone online since August 5th.

Drank champagne? Yes. Took photos? Also yes.

But somehow vacation felt too good to spend it on my phone.

So the phone stayed in my bag more often.

Now, with a few days' distance, I still want to capture a few of these bottles.

Let's start with: Corps & Esprit, on the beach at Wells-next-the-Sea.

A short day trip from Cambridge. Parked the car, took off shoes, the wind whistles over the dunes, salt in the air. The sun is almost 30 degrees, but the stiff breeze makes it feel not hot, but light.

And then: somewhere between picnic blanket, sand toys and wet feet, a glass of champagne.

I had the Corps & Esprit with me. Well chilled in the cooler, the Black Tie glasses safe in the bag, the setup worked as planned, even though some beachgoers would have almost dropped their juice boxes at this sight.

And yet: The first thing I noticed was that I had trouble getting into the familiar aromas.

The sand, the light, the salty skin, the wind that blows away every scent note, everything was different.

And that was exactly what was beautiful about it. No concentrated tasting, no targeted analysis. Just a cold glass in hand, somewhere in the middle of nowhere.

And that's exactly where it fit: the Corps & Esprit, not too demanding, but with enough structure not to get lost.

Champagne facts: Blanc de Blancs from 100% Chardonnay Origin: Ecueil, Montagne de Reims ️ Aging: several years on lees ️ Dosage: Brut Style: classic, structured, accessible, with fine fruit and subtle spice

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Tasting Notes

A classic, structured Blanc de Blancs with fine fruit and subtle spice. Accessible and not too demanding, but with enough structure to hold its own.

Details

Producer Champagne Pointillart Leroy
Cuvée Corps & Esprit
Category Blanc de Blancs
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Terroir Montagne de Reims
Style Brut
Highlights Blanc de Blancs, structured, fine fruit, subtle spice

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