Stella Maris Blanc de Blancs
Maison Lefébure | Blanc de Blancs
Sometimes a label tells just as much of a story as the champagne itself – and with the Stella Maris Blanc de Blancs, it's worth taking a closer look.
Stella Maris – "Star of the Sea" – a name that sounds both maritime and mystical. But there's more behind this playful label than just a beautiful illustration.
My interpretation: The motif reminds me of classic depictions of the Birth of Venus, especially Botticelli's masterpiece. The mermaid with champagne glass seems to be a humorous adaptation of this mythological scene – a mix of antiquity, art history & culinary culture.
This fits perfectly with a grower house that's deeply rooted in the Côte du Petit Morin, but at the same time combines traditional winemaking & creative freedom.
Also intriguing is the quote from Leon Battista Alberti (1450) that Maison Lefébure posted in connection with this champagne: "Painting is a window to the world." So is this label also a window – into the world of the winemaker, into the philosophy behind the wine?
️ – am I right with this interpretation? Or is there a completely different story behind the mermaid of Stella Maris? I'm curious!
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About the champagne itself:
- 100% Chardonnay from the Côte du Petit Morin
- Aged in oak barrels, unfiltered & hand-riddled
- Extra Brut, with mineral precision & creamy structure
- Drinking temperature: 10–12°C recommended – I tried it between 7–12°C, where the fine nuances come through much better at warmer temperature. A bottle that needs some patience and the right temperature.
After 15 minutes in the glass, the buttery creaminess becomes more dominant, and a hint of popcorn comes through – an exciting champagne that really opens up with some air contact.
Tasting Notes
A 100% Chardonnay from the Côte du Petit Morin with mineral precision and creamy structure. After some air contact, it develops a buttery creaminess with a hint of popcorn.
Details
| Producer | Maison Lefébure |
| Cuvée | Stella Maris Blanc de Blancs |
| Category | Blanc de Blancs |
| Grape Varieties | Chardonnay |
| Terroir | — |
| Style | Extra Brut, Brut |
| Highlights | mineral, creamy, oak barrel aging, buttery |
Posts
Manchmal erzählt ein Etikett genauso viel wie der Champagner selbst – und beim @maisonlefebure – Stella Maris Blanc de Blancs lohnt sich ein genauer…