Lelièvre, Champagne 1er Ludes Prémices (NV)

Lelièvre, Champagne 1er Ludes Prémices (NV)

Name: Lelièvre, Champagne 1er Ludes Prémices (NV)
Brand: unPINNED Wine Club
SKU: LELIEV-CHMP-NV-BUNDLE
Price: 88.0 USD
Availability: InStock

⟳ Sustainable | ⦾ Native Yeast Fermentation

A lean, austere premier cru Champagne from Ludes, built on chalky minerality and underripe fruit, with a Burgundian approach to fermentation that gives it more depth and texture than its restraint suggests.

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How It Tastes

Texture

Lean ──●────── Creamy

Fruit

Citrus ─●─────── Jammy

Sweetness
Dry ● ○ ○ ○ ○ Sweet

Acidity
Low ○ ○ ○ ○ ● High

aromas & palate

Chalky Mineral · Leather · White Cherry · Green Pear · Grapefruit Pith · Citrus · Breadiness · Creamy Chalky Finish

What to Pair

The lean minerality and bright acidity here cut through richness beautifully, making it a natural match for savory, buttery dishes.

Chicken and mushroom vol-au-vent (or pot pie)
Spinach and cheese tart or spanakopita

About the Producer

The Forget family has been farming vines in Ludes since before the French Revolution, and Arthur Lelièvre represents the sixth generation of that lineage.

The family estate, Forget-Chauvet, was formally established in 1950, and Arthur took over in 2014, immediately beginning the work of eliminating herbicides, insecticides, and anti-rot treatments in pursuit of genuinely sustainable viticulture. After years of deepening his craft through the family estate and immersing himself in Burgundy and Jura, he launched his own personal label in 2021.

The Arthur Lelièvre wines are a different kind of project: plot-by-plot vinification in oak barrels using indigenous yeasts, aged two years on the lees, disgorged in sync with the waning moon.

Production is tiny, around 2,200 bottles for the Prémices, and every detail of it feels deliberate.

The Details

Varieties: 47% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Meunier, 18% Chardonnay

Type: Champagne (Sparkling Wine)

Region/Country: Ludes, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France

ABV: 12%

Dosage: 1g/L Extra-Brut

Serving Temp: Chilled. Pull out of fridge just before serving.

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Why I Chose this Wine

There's something I find genuinely compelling about a winemaker who grows up on the family estate, leaves to learn from people doing things differently, and comes back with a new vision for what their land can do.

That's Arthur's story. He spent years tasting in Burgundy and Jura, working alongside producers who let the terroir lead, then brought that philosophy home.

The result is exactly the kind of Champagne I gravitate toward: low intervention, minimal dosage, and a minerality that's front and center without sacrificing character or depth.

When I want something crisp and precise but with real substance behind it, this is the bottle I reach for.