Marc Herbrart, Special Club Brut Millesime, Premier Cru, Champagne, France, 2021

Overview of the Wine
In 1963, Marc Herbart founded his Champagne estate in Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ. Today run by his son, Jean-Paul Hébrart, the house has always aimed to produce its own champagnes.

With 90% of its wines sold abroad, the heart of this estate, located exclusively in Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ, revolves around Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

It is with the respect he has for his terroir that he makes balanced, generous, and fine wines.

Winemaker
Jean-Paul Hébrart

Grape / Blend
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay

Origin
Champagne, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
This fresh Spécial Club release is a very expressive wine the moment it hits the glass. Aromas of pastry, white flowers, ripe apple, and apricot make up the complex aroma. A fantastically rich mousse carries balanced notes of citrus peel, white peach, raspberry, toasted brioche, hazelnut, and chalk. The mineral driven finish is long and lingers on the palate, keeping this wine complex.

Pair with dishes like roast chicken or oysters Rockefeller.

95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The bright yellow 2021 Champagne Premier Cru Special Club Brut originates from the Grand Crus of Louvois, Chouilly, and their home base of Mareuil-sur-Ay, which features vines over 50 years old. Aged in stainless steel with 36 months sur latte, it initially offers more savory notes of smoky wet stones, but this medium-bodied wine is gaining more verticality and youthful tension at this stage, and it is bright with zesty acidity, complemented by an elegant, creamy mousse that rounds out the palate, closing with a crisp finish. It will require time to fully develop and is only just beginning to reveal its potential. Store this away for a couple of years, and it will reward your patience. Meanwhile, enjoy some of the Mes Favorites. Disgorged in January 2025 with a dosage of 5 grams per liter.

93 Points - Vinous
The 2021 Brut Spécial Club 1er Cru is a Champagne of real substance, with Pinot Noir driving the blend. Lemon confit, marzipan, spice, dried flowers and chamomile resonate in the glass. Rich and textured, with notable palate presence, the Special Club is expressive and inviting. The blend is taken from plots in Louvois, Chouilly and Mareuil-sur-A . Disgorged: January 31, 2025.

Product size: 750ml