Leclerc Briant is a trailblazing Champagne house producing wines of singular energy and nerve. Lucien Leclerc founded the winery with four hectares of vineyards in Cumières in 1872. The business moved to Épernay in 1955 when Bertrand Leclerc married Jacqueline Briant and formed the négociant firm which still carries their name. Leclerc Briant was an early adopter of organic practices beginning in the 1960’s and was one of the first to bottle single-vineyard Champagnes starting in the 1970’s. In the late 1980’s, Bertrand and Jacqueline’s son, Pascal, began integrating biodynamic principles and part of the production has been Demeter certified since 2003. Today, enologist Hervé Jestin continues the legacy of this visionary house.
In 2012 the winery was purchased by locals Hervé Jestin, who came on as full time, and Frenchman Frédéric Zeimett; along with an American couple who were investing in hospitality and Champagne: Mark Nunelly and Denise Dupré. The couple also own the Royal Champagne hotel, which has been spectacularly remodelled.
We are proud to offer Ontario a pre-order opportunity to purchase these iconic wines. They are due to land in late fall 2024. We require a 50% deposit to hold your order, and pre-orders will be accepted until Monday, September 9.
Quantities for all the wines are limited. Don’t delay in reserving your cases today via emailing vinfo@lesommelier.com, or by calling our office at 416.603.7026.
The following wines are in transit, ETA end October:
Réserve Brut @ $99 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Rosé Extra Brut @ $119 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
The following wines are special order, ETA end November:
Réserve Brut – Half bottle @ $59 per bottle (12 x 375mL)
Réserve Brut – Magnum @ $209 per bottle (3 x 1500mL)
Réserve Brut – Jeroboam @ $520 per bottle (1 x 3000mL)
Réserve Brut – Mathusalem @ $1,410 per bottle (1 x 6000mL)
Réserve Brut – Salmanazar @ $1,980 per bottle (1 x 9000mL)
Rosé Extra Brut – Magnum @ $245 per bottle (3 x 1500mL)
Rosé de Saignée Extra Brut @ $149 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Millésime 2019 Extra Brut (to be released in Q1 2025) @ $149 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru 2018 @ $205 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Single vineyard wines
Le Clos des Trois Clochers Blanc de Blancs Villers-Allerand 1er Cru 2018 @ $339 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Les Monts Ferrés Blanc de Blancs Vertus 1er Cru 2018 @ $359 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Les Basses Prières Hautvillers 1er Cru 2017 @ $349 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Specialty wines
Blanc de Meuniers 1er Cru 2016 @ $189 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Cuvée 150ème anniversaire @ $275 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Grand Blanc 2015 @ $399 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Cuvée Abyss 2018 @ $440 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Cuvée Abyss 2018 – Magnum @ $1,080 per bottle (3 x 1500mL)
Cuvée Abyss 2018 – Jeroboam @ $2,600 per bottle (1 x 3000mL)
Cuvée Abyss 2018 – Mathusalem @ $8,500 per bottle (1 x 6000mL)
Cuvée Abyss 2018 – Salmanazar @ $12,880 per bottle (1 x 9000mL)
Cuvée Abyss Rosé 2018 @ $650 per bottle (6 x 750mL)
Cuvée Abyss Rosé 2018 – Magnum @ $1,590 per bottle (3 x 1500mL)
Most of our producers are small, independently owned and operated businesses, like ours. You can view our complete portfolio here. Thank you for letting us share these producers and wines with you.
Cheers,
Le Sommelier
416.603.7026
bernard@lesommelier.com
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