Champagne Leclaire-Thiefaine

Champagne Leclaire-Thiefaine

Champagne Leclaire-Thiefaine

Champagne Leclaire-Thiefaine is a vigneron maison based in Avize, a Grand Cru village in the Côte des Blancs. The maison is run by Virginie Thiefaine. The cuvées carry numbers, 02, 03, and names like Guillemette and Constantin; the maison describes their champagnes as a "subtle blend of tradition and modernity, elegant and understated."

Vignoble & Soil

Leclaire-Thiefaine farms vineyard plots in Avize and Cramant, two of the finest Chardonnay sites in Champagne. The Cuvée 03 Constantin comes from old vines in Cramant, Grand Cru, pure Chardonnay site. Specific details about total acreage or grape variety distribution aren't available yet; but the known cuvées show a clear focus on Chardonnay and Grand Cru terroir.

The Cuvées in Detail

Cuvée 02 Guillemette: Le Rosé Extra Brut

A Rosé Champagne with vibrant notes of raspberry and strawberry, carried by mineral freshness. The Extra Brut dosage of 4.5 g/l creates a dry, balanced structure without unnecessary sweetness.

Dosage 4.5 g/l · Extra Brut · Rosé

Cuvée 03 Constantin: Grand Cru de Cramant V.V.

Blanc de Blancs from old Chardonnay vines in Cramant. Spicy notes, clear minerality, a Grand Cru Champagne that works just as well in the morning at breakfast with tropical fruits as it does classically as an aperitif.

100% Chardonnay · Grand Cru Cramant · Vieilles Vignes

My Tastings

  • Cuvée 02 Guillemette Le Rosé Extra Brut · 29.12.2024
  • Cuvée 03 Constantin Grand Cru de Cramant V.V. · 07.12.2024

Facts

Maison Champagne Leclaire-Thiefaine
Location Avize, Côte des Blancs (Marne)
Region Côte des Blancs
Cru Classification Grand Cru (Avize, Cramant)
Management Virginie Thiefaine
Vineyards Avize, Cramant
Website champagneleclairethiefaine.com
Instagram @champagneleclairethiefaine

Sources for this portrait: Maison website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.

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