Leclerc Briant

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Brut Zéro Les Monts Ferrés

Champagne · Premier Cru

Another solid bottle from 2018, but a later disgorgement here (June 2024 vs February 2024 of previous bottles). Yellow apple, yuzu, olive oil, iron, and a hint of pineapple rind. The strong mineral…

Reviewed 16 August 2026

2016

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Grand Blanc Brut Zéro Blanc de Blancs

Champagne · Grand Cru

Continues to impress, with succulent lemon, olive oil, and yuzu flavors that are beautifully counterbalanced by racier limestone, barrel spice, and chalk notes. Drinking well now.

Reviewed 20 July 2026

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Le Clos des Trois Clochers Brut Zero

Champagne · Premier Cru

Nose seemed fine. Flat on the palate with little-to-no fruit. The slightest alkaline aftertaste. Not indicative of previous bottles.

Reviewed 24 April 2026

2016

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Grand Blanc Brut Zéro Blanc de Blancs

Champagne · Grand Cru

Best showing of this so far. A beautiful kiss of honey runs through the delivery, complimented by pear, lemon, and olive oil flavors. Finishes with a perfect beads of white travertine and limestone,…

Reviewed 7 March 2026

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Le Clos des Trois Clochers Brut Zero

Champagne · Premier Cru

As before, flavors of lemon and lime pith, yuzu kosho, and lemon verbena dominate, with some honey, grilled lemon, blanched almond, chalk, and limestone notes that add depth and interest. Finishes…

Reviewed 4 January 2026

2015

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Le Clos des Trois Clochers Brut Zero

Champagne · Premier Cru

Pineapple rind, grilled lemon, yellow pear skin, and wood. Shows more advanced than I would expect given the experiences I've had with more recent vintages of this wine (which have been excellent).…

Reviewed 10 November 2025

2016

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Grand Blanc Brut Zéro Blanc de Blancs

Champagne · Grand Cru

As my previous note from February references, this starts out a little sour and torqued up. Linear and primary, but then transforms in fairly short order into a more exquisite creature. It has a…

Reviewed 18 October 2025

2013

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Château d'Avize, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Zéro

Champagne · Grand Cru

This bottle shows better than the last time I had the 2013 Avize six months ago. It is still a little rough around the edges at first (angular with the acidity at the forefront), but it balances out…

Reviewed 17 June 2025

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Le Clos des Trois Clochers Brut Zero

Champagne · Premier Cru

Amongst other Champagne in the blind, this was the clear BdB that exploded with its Chardonnay energy. Bright and citrus-juicy lemon. As mentioned in my previous note, unique flavors of crunchy…

Reviewed 30 May 2025

2015

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Grand Blanc Brut Zéro Blanc de Blancs

Champagne · Grand Cru

Broad and deep, as mentioned in my previous notes, this is a gourmand experience, with a rich and ripe yellow pear, honeyed lemon, and lemon confit core that fully envelopes the palate.

Reviewed 10 May 2025

2012

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Château d'Avize, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Zéro

Champagne · Grand Cru

At Tiya, SF

Reviewed 16 March 2025

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Brut Zéro Les Monts Ferrés

Champagne · Premier Cru

Blind.

Reviewed 12 March 2025

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Abyss

France · Champagne

Blind.

Reviewed 12 March 2025

2016

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Grand Blanc Brut Zéro Blanc de Blancs

Champagne · Grand Cru

Starts out a little sour and Hefeweizen-esque at first pass. With air, it balances out and shows deeper lemon, honeyed pear, lemon curd, orange zest, quince, yeast, and hints of funky apricot. Like…

Reviewed 18 February 2025

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Brut Zéro Les Monts Ferrés

Champagne · Premier Cru

A beautiful showing again, with iron, chalk, sea salt, and mineral elements jumpy-housing it out with olive oil, grilled lemon, white lemon rind, ginger, and white pear notes. I'm loving that iron…

Reviewed 9 February 2025

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Abyss

France · Champagne

I've reviewed the 2018 Abyss a couple of times now and though I'm not convinced the underwater thing is really a thing, I am fortunately able (I think) to separate myself from whatever mechanisms…

Reviewed 9 February 2025

2012

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Château d'Avize, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Zéro

Champagne · Grand Cru

Lemony lemonness with a side order of lemons. Succulent and even a bit chewy, but with a beautiful bead of acidity and white elements (melon rind, chalk, white pear) to keep it honest. Previous notes…

Reviewed 3 February 2025

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Le Clos des Trois Clochers Brut Zero

Champagne · Premier Cru

There are instantly captivating notes of lime pith, yuzu kosho, unripe honeydew melon, and lemon verbena that enliven the white melon rind, white travertine, and freshly squeezed lemon juice notes.…

Reviewed 21 January 2025

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Brut Zéro Les Monts Ferrés

Champagne · Premier Cru

Iodine, saline, perfectly ripe lemon and yellow pear, grilled citrus, limestone, and hints of honey, yuzu, and iron provide the foundation for an exquisitely balanced and complex array of flavors.…

Reviewed 2 January 2025

2018

Leclerc Briant Champagne Abyss

France · Champagne

This is my second go with this wine since having it at the domaine back in July. Once the bubbles subsided (careful, they are pretty aggressive at first and ripped off the cork due to the cage…

Reviewed 30 December 2024

2015

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Grand Blanc Brut Zéro Blanc de Blancs

Champagne · Grand Cru

Similar sentiments on this as back in July. Definitely a "grand" entrance type of showing, with broad flavors and a gushing mouthfeel, the warm vintage shows here, but is deftly controlled. Ripe…

Reviewed 27 December 2024

2013

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Château d'Avize, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Zéro

Champagne · Grand Cru

A ripe red apple flesh flavor dominates the front end of the attack for the first half of consumption. The speed, weight, cadence, and texture are all in point, but that singular apple juice note…

Reviewed 27 December 2024

2016

Leclerc Briant Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Meuniers Brut Zéro

Champagne · Premier Cru

A somewhat strict and mineral-driven showing at the onset, especially when compared to the more-gushing bottle I had back in July at Maison Leclerc Briant, which had indeed been open for a bit of…

Reviewed 24 December 2024

2012

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Chateau D'Avize Blanc De Blancs Extra Brut

Champagne · Grand Cru

This tasting note below was also posted on the Brut Zero wine in Cellar Tracker, though this was a 5g/L dosage and disgorged in 2019 (as opposed to the Brut Zero's 2g/L and disgorged in 2022). I just…

Reviewed 7 December 2024

2012

Leclerc Briant Champagne Grand Cru Château d'Avize, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Zéro

Champagne · Grand Cru

Even better than when I had it at the Domaine in Epernay recently, this latest bottle crushed the at-home test with its beautiful Avize lemony fruit in full display. Perfect balance and cut to match…

Reviewed 26 July 2024

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