New Laurent Benard | Microbiologist Turned Grower Superstar!!

Located in Mareuil sur Aÿ, Charles Bénard’s wines strike an unmistakable balance balance between penetrating minerality and verve that leaves your palate watering, wanting more.

The Champagnes of Laurent Bénard caught our eye during a recent trip to Champagne in 2024. A microbiologist by training, Charles guides his viticultural decisions by organic and biodynamic practices (both certified), with an emphasis on healthy microbial life in the soil. Since taking over his family’s domaine, he's also continued to replant their old-vine vineyards using their own massale selection cuttings.

Hand-crafted, organic and biodynamic, sans soufre... truly artisan wines.

NV Laurent Benard Champagne Premier Cru La Cle des Sept Arpents (2022 Base)
90% 2022 with the remaining 10% being a solera dating back to 2012. An equal parts cuvée of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Meunier from premier crus: Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Avenay-Val d’Or and Mutigny. 10-month élevage in barrel before an additional 3 years in bottle before disgorgement. Extra-brut.

NV Laurent Benard Champagne Premier Cru Rouge de Noirs Brut Nature (2022 Base)
From La Maladrille, a single parcel of 100% Pinot Noir at the bottom of Mareuil sur Aÿ's south-east facing slope. 30-cm clay-limestone soil on chalky subsoil. 6-day maceration, followed by 10-month élevage in barrel and an additional 3 years in bottle before disgorgement. Non-dosé.

NV Laurent Benard Champagne Premier Cru Le Parc Brut Nature (2021 Base)
A single parcel wine from 100% Meunier from vines planted in 1987 on shallow clay, limestone soils over chalk bedrock on the lower slope with south-east facing orientation. Fermentation in barrels with native yeasts. 10 month élevage on the lees, followed by an 3 years tirage before disgorgement. Non-dosé.

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