Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 01 Apolline Extra Brut

100% Chardonnay

from the Grand Cru vineyards of Avize

> 4 years bottle aging on the lees

Dosage: 4 g/l

Named after a daughter of the family

Cuvée 01 Apolline Grand Cru d'Avize is a lightly dosed champagne with a subtly chalky, floral nose.
On the palate, the champagne impresses with immense freshness and a range of aromas that includes both the character of the terroir and great elegance.

Nicola FEB24: Aromatic, creamy, full-bodied with a straightforward finish, has a slightly matured aspect due to the oxidative style.

Moritz FEB24: More mature than the last releases: Wonderful aromas of hayflower, white almond, and fresh garden herbs. Despite the light, well-integrated oxidative notes, the Apolline comes across quite fresh and straightforward, creating a wonderful symbiosis between nose and palate.

Daniela Dejnega: Typical aromas of aged Chardonnay: creamy, subtly vanilla and also very rich with notes of brittle and buttercream paired with a tight acid structure. Thanks to low dosage and long aging, it never seems too cheesy.

Nicola JUN22: Very nicely developed, great body, complex, clean polished + approachable, great drinkability. Gets richer, more lush when open. Gets even more drinkable with time! With beautiful silky honey notes and nutty-brioche finish.

Moritz AUG22: Straight with ripeness, with an incredibly fine aroma of salt lemon and wet limestone. The perlage dances super fine over the tongue, making the wine seem extremely elegant. With time, the nose opens up again. The initial fresh salt lemon evolves into a softer grilled lemon. This is joined by notes of salted caramel and a slightly nutty marzipan finish. Elegant, complex BdB with an incredibly long finish. 

Moritz OCT22: The beautiful golden-yellow color immediately catches your eye and you immediately want to put your nose in the glass. A certain warmth flows through the body. The slightly oxidative nose is incredibly exciting. Nutty, notes of salted caramel, wet stones and subtle citrus zest flow towards you. The champagne appears fresher on the palate than on the nose, but the taste reflects the smell incredibly well. The taut, crisp acidity animate to drink and unfortunately the bottle is drunk far too quickly.