Champagne Daniel Leclerc & Fils — Vigneron in the Côte des Bar
Champagne Daniel Leclerc & Fils is a Récoltant-Manipulant house from Polisot in the Côte des Bar in the Aube département. The family has been tending their vines for three generations — from fathers to sons and daughters, as they describe themselves. In 2024, Gabin Leclerc is actively working for the house, possibly the namesake of the Cuvée Gabin.
The Cuvées in Detail
Brut Réserve
Standard Brut of the house with classic three-way split: 40% each Pinot Noir and Meunier, plus 20% Chardonnay. An accessible assemblage that differs from the Cuvée Réserve by the Meunier component.
40% PN · 40% PM · 20% CH · Dosage n/a · Aging n/a
Brut Magnum
Classically balanced cuvée with one-third of each grape variety. Yellow fruits, delicate brioche notes, honey. Accessible style without rough edges, opened in February 2025 for Lucas' mother's birthday.
33% PN · 33% PM · 33% CH · Dosage n/a · Aging n/a
Cuvée Réserve
Pure Pinot Noir from the Côte des Bar. Full-bodied, creamy, with ripe fruits, roasted coffee and fine spice notes. The champagne shows great expression and a long, spicy finish — significantly more concentrated than the standard Brut.
100% PN · Dosage n/a · Aging n/a · Côte des Bar
Cuvée Gabin Brut
Nach der Cuvée Gabin von @champagne.daniel.leclerc war der nächste Schritt klar: Vergleich mit dem Rosé de Saignée. Gleicher Jahrgang, gleicher…
Manchmal öffnet man eine Flasche und weiß sofort: Das passt. Genau das hatte ich gestern mit der Cuvée Gabin Brut von @champagne.daniel.leclerc . Ein…
Zum Geburtstag meiner Mutter durfte ein passender Champagner nicht fehlen. Aus meinem Keller habe ich dafür die @champagne.daniel.leclerc Brut –…
Blanc de Blancs from the Côte des Bar with creamy texture, brioche and apricot notes. With 4 g/l dosage, the cuvée sits on the border between Brut and Extra Brut. The champagne shows maturity but remains lively. Optimal at 50–54°F. Possibly named after Gabin Leclerc.
100% CH · 4 g/l · Aging n/a · Côte des Bar
Rosé Brut
Classic rosé assemblage with 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. Delicate fruit, hint of spice, beautifully dry. A restrained rosé without sweetness that shows the house's clean style.
75% PN · 25% CH · Dosage n/a · Aging n/a
Rosé de Saignée
Pure Pinot Noir, Saignée method with 18 hours of skin contact. More intense, fruitier, livelier than the Rosé Brut. Fresh red fruits — strawberries, raspberries — plus blackcurrant. Shows depth while remaining balanced. Temperature-stable: becomes more powerful in warmth without losing balance. Pairing with peppered strawberries, crudo, even Giotto hazelnut pralines. With 2 g/l dosage, a distinctive, almost unsweetened rosé.
100% PN · 2 g/l · Aging n/a · Côte des Bar
My Tastings
- Rosé de Saignée · May 2025
- Rosé Brut · March 2025
- Brut Magnum · February 2025
- Rosé de Saignée · February 2025
- Cuvée Gabin Brut · February 2025
- Cuvée Réserve · February 2025
Leclerc has been on my radar since late 2024, with intensive tastings beginning in February 2025. The Rosé de Saignée has landed in my glass multiple times — a champagne that combines fruit and structure without sliding into sweetness. The Cuvée Gabin shows that the Côte des Bar can also find expression with Chardonnay, and the Cuvée Réserve proves that pure Pinot Noir from Aube brings weight.
Facts
| Maison | Champagne Daniel Leclerc & Fils |
| Category | RM (Récoltant-Manipulant) |
| Location | Polisot, Côte des Bar, Aube (10) |
| Region | Côte des Bar |
| Generation | 3rd Generation |
| Website | champagne-daniel-leclerc.fr |
| @champagne.daniel.leclerc | |
| Vineyard Area | n/a |
| Dosage Range | 2–6 g/l (documented) |
Sources for this portrait: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.