David Léclapart

L'Amateur Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Chardonnay

9.340 ratings
9.513 pro ratings
Trépail, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Blanc de Blancs, no dose, l'Eclapart. Wine geek trifecta. Nose is a symphony, wet earth, mineral, salty, tree bark? Fascinating aromas. Palate is dry, forceful, yeasty and tangy. Long and intense. Concentrated and intense.

Day 2 Update - Yeasty somewhat broad and mineral nose. Some brioche as well. Nice. Palate is razor sharp with terrific precision and minerality. Really lovey delineation of flavors. Great. Delicate and complex yet forcefully dry. Incredible.

Blanc de Blancs, no dose, l'Eclapart. Wine geek trifecta. Nose is a symphony, wet earth, mineral, salty, tree bark? Fascinating aromas. Palate is dry, forceful, yeasty and tangy. Long and intense. Concentrated and intense.

Day 2 Update - Yeasty somewhat broad and mineral nose. Some brioche as well. Nice. Palate is razor sharp with terrific precision and minerality. Really lovey delineation of flavors. Great. Delicate and complex yet forcefully dry. Incredible.

May 27th, 2016
Ken Fredrickson

My nickname !!👨

My nickname !!👨

Oct 14th, 2014
Parag Lalit

Artistry!

Artistry!

Mar 29th, 2014
Jon Maxwell

Founder Veritas Wine Consulting

9.1

Very tasty. Great cut. Thanks very much, Ken!

Very tasty. Great cut. Thanks very much, Ken!

Feb 13th, 2014
Eric Larkee

Sommelier/Wine Director The Genuine Hospitality Group

9.9

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Jan 19th, 2014
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.8

Serious mountain of Reims Chardonnay with both richness and drive!

Serious mountain of Reims Chardonnay with both richness and drive!

Jun 8th, 2013
Willie Carter

A medium lemon color with energetic effervescence. Tiny, fast paced bubbles. Honey and yeast aromas immediately upon opening but it gets so much better from there. Big citrus notes of lemon zest and melon. Chalk, flowers, and moist earth.

What a weird, singular, and gorgeous champagne. Straight out of Trépail with a wine a blanc de blancs that displays purity, focus, and the terroir. Zero dosage and remarkable acidity. An intense champagne on day one but becomes more approachable the next day.

The palate is emotional and deep with a plethora of fruits. Hazelnuts, brioche, and caramel. Green apples and peaches for days. A dazzlingly array of notes here over two days. Ethereal and wonderful.

A medium lemon color with energetic effervescence. Tiny, fast paced bubbles. Honey and yeast aromas immediately upon opening but it gets so much better from there. Big citrus notes of lemon zest and melon. Chalk, flowers, and moist earth.

What a weird, singular, and gorgeous champagne. Straight out of Trépail with a wine a blanc de blancs that displays purity, focus, and the terroir. Zero dosage and remarkable acidity. An intense champagne on day one but becomes more approachable the next day.

The palate is emotional and deep with a plethora of fruits. Hazelnuts, brioche, and caramel. Green apples and peaches for days. A dazzlingly array of notes here over two days. Ethereal and wonderful.

Jan 17th, 2024
Andrew Schirmer

Lees-y. Like a sparkling version of his Jerez project. Fun & cerebral but not what we are looking for in champagne.

Lees-y. Like a sparkling version of his Jerez project. Fun & cerebral but not what we are looking for in champagne.

Feb 27th, 2022
Matthew Cohen

Omg. So elegant. No formal notes but wow.

Omg. So elegant. No formal notes but wow.

Jul 25th, 2020
Stanislav Lobanov

(16/20) Вино с выраженным фруктовым ароматом - желтая слива, яблоки, груши, лимонная цедра, дополненный ароматами бриоши. Довольно лёгкое с лёгкой лимонной горчинкой. Неплохо.

(16/20) Вино с выраженным фруктовым ароматом - желтая слива, яблоки, груши, лимонная цедра, дополненный ароматами бриоши. Довольно лёгкое с лёгкой лимонной горчинкой. Неплохо.

Aug 26th, 2017