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CHAMPAGNE Benoît LAhaye NEW ALLOCATION OF BOUZY’S  MOST COMPELLING GROWER CHAMPAGNES

Valérie & Benoît Lahaye (photo: Grand Cru Selections USA)

Every wine produced by Benoît Lahaye should be bought without hesitation, a truly stunning range. — CHAMPAGNE DISCOVERY With the growing worldwide demand for these wines they can sometimes be a little difficult to find, but they are well worth the search, as Lahaye is rapidly becoming one of the top grower-producers in the Montagne de Reims. — Peter Liem I admit to be in deep love with his wine . . This is doubtlessly one of the finest producers in Bouzy, and readers shouldn’t miss the chance to try any one of his cuvées. — Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate The emphatic exuberance of Bouzy’s grand cru is personified in no finer form than Benoît Lahaye’s stunning champagnes. Remarkably polished and undeniably delicious, they bridge the philosophical chasm between purist vinous Champagne and the deliberately composed classical school. Benoît’s cuvées are never austere in spite of soil driven purity and brevity of dosage. At the same time he’s such a skilled and thoughtful blender that even when he mixes two cépages or vineyards, the result is more generously terroir expressive than other single-vineyard champagnes manage to be. Lahaye cares deeply about philosophy but considers results to be as important as his methods. There are things he does not compromise and viticulture is one. A passionate advocate of natural winegrowing, Benoît Lahaye has bottled estate Champagnes since 1996. He subsequently started working organically and became certified organic in 2007. He also uses various biodynamic treatments: using only his own compost with some organic manure as a complement, he applies various herb infusions to the vineyards - an almost homeopathic ethos. Lahaye is one of the few growers in Champagne to own a horse, which he uses to plough much of his 4.5-ha estate. The land is worked thanks to Tamise, an Auxois working-horse along with two friendly donkeys who are on hand for a bit of additional support. Benoît Lahaye’s 4.5 hectares of vineyards are situated in the Grand Cru villages of Bouzy and Ambonnay as well as the Premier Cru village of Tauxières. The plots are 90% Pinot Noir where the average age of the vines is 35-40 years. He also has a tiny plot of Chardonnay on the Côte des Blancs in the premier cru village of Vertus. As with all quality-conscious producers, the grapes from each parcel are pressed separately. Vinification is mostly in oak fûts de chêne whilst the remainder is in temperature-regulated stainless steel tanks. Only indigenous yeasts are used and there is no chaptalisation unless in exceptional circumstances. Despite his choices of techniques, his Champagnes are neither oxidative nor overtly oaky in flavour. In fact, they are consistently slow to develop, typically needing ageing or plenty of air upon opening to show their best, yet they’re capable of tremendous complexity and intensity, as well as soil expression. Vinification lasts for 10 months where the wine is left on the lees without racking. Malolactic fermentation is sometimes allowed depending on the cuvée and there is no fining or filtration. Dosage is minimal, if at all used. A very serious young wine grower, Benoît Lahaye practises a thoughtful biodynamic viticulture of the very highest standard. These are Champagnes with a real taste of their origins. — Michael Edwards, THE FINEST WINES OF CHAMPAGNE Lahaye’s wines are intense without being weighty, showing a vinous, concentrated character that clearly announces an emphasis on quality work in the vineyards. They’re always made from very ripe fruit, yet as with many naturally-grown wines, the dominant character is not one of fruit, but of terroir. — Peter Liem Lahaye creates vibrant, complex Champagnes, combining the ripe depth typical of the southern Montagne de Reims with an energetic expressiveness derived from high-quality viticulture. An understated demeanour cannot hide his passion for his craft and to make truly great wines. Lahaye always makes sure that he has achieved the best outcome possible for his Champagne and that the releases meet his high standards. Champagne Benoît Lahaye has a cult following in the States and Japan, as well as a long list of loyal clientele of the top restaurants across Europe. With an annual production limited to 40,000 bottles meticulously placed in highly sophisticated markets across the globes, Lahaye’s champagnes are really hard to find. Moreover, the demand for his Champagne is unprecedented today, a situation not helped by the reasonableness of his prices in spite of the superlative quality he produces. Our annual allocation of these sophisticated champagnes is just about to land and we are stoked to offer the special cuvées from Bouzy’s undisputed master vigneron to you today. In this year’s release we are pleased to introduce a new cuvée and Lahaye’s first-ever Blanc de Blancs, from the famed top crus of Côte de Blancs no less, as well as new vintage releases from the stellar 2013 vintage and a late-disgorged 2008(!) vintage. Rarity cuvées Violaine and Le Jardin de la Grosse Pierre return, the latter also available in magnum format, making it even more special for serious Champagne buffs. Orders will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. Special prices quoted in this offer are valid only for orders taken up to 10 May 2019. Full payment is required no later than 7 days after confirmation invoice is sent in order to confirm the purchase. No further discount or reservation is allowed. All terms and conditions apply.

The Offer

-  OFFER VALID ONLY UNTIL 10 May 2019   -  PRICES ARE QUOTED NETT, no further discount   -  SUBJECT TO FINAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATION   -  ALLOCATION RULES MAY APPLy   -  Expected ex-Singapore availability: Mid May 2019, subject to final notice   **  LABEL PHOTOS MAY NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL BOTTLES / VINTAGES **

Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut S$ 83 / 750 ML 30 bottles (~600 cases produced) 100% Pinot Noir from Bouzy — “Les Vaux Bétins” and “Les Hannepés” plots with deep soils — and Tauxières, in an area called “Les Argentières”, with more chalk – vines planted in 1960, 1980 and 1990. Planting density: 8400 plants/hectare. Root-stock: 41B. Pruning type: Cordon de Royat. The grapes from each parcel are pressed separately. No filtration. Dosage is < 5 gr/liter (extra-brut). Dark-toned fruit is underlined by a stony minerality. Energetic and persistent through the finish.

Rosé de Macération Grand Cru S$ 83 / 750 ML 90 bottles (< 4,000 bottles made) 100% Pinot Noir from “Les Juliennes”, a vineyard located on the terres blanches in Bouzy, on the border with Tauxières, and planted in 1973. Shallow, brown chalk soils. Planting density: 8400 plants/hectare. Root-stock: 41B. Pruning type: Cordon de Royat. Whole cluster maceration for 2 to 3 days, then direct pressing. The still wine is racked once and not filtered before its secondary fermentation. Low dosage of 2 to 3 grams/liter (extra brut).

Millésime 2013 Grand Cru S$ 105 / 750 ML 30 bottles (~1,700 bottles made) 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay. All grand cru fruits, entirely from Bouzy, typically a blend of Monts de Tauxières, planted in 1966, and chardonnay from Haut des Argentières, planted in 1960. Lahaye usually vinifies this without malolactic, and releases it as an extra brut. Barrel fermented and aged for 10 months followed by 4-years on-lees. Dosage 4 g/l (extra-brut).

In the 2008 vintage, Lahaye began making a sans soufre champagne, called Violaine. This is an outstanding wine, one that speaks to the emotions as much as it does to the intellect, and it takes its time to unfold, with each glass seeming to reveal a new facet. Violaine Brut Nature (no-SO2 added) S$ 129 / 750 ML 84 bottles (~1,800 bottles made) 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay, from vines planted in 1989 and 1990 – 50% from “Les Argentières” (Tauxières) and 50% from “les Monts des Tours » (Bouzy). The soil consists of brown chalk – Planting density: 8,400 plants/hectare – Root-stock: 41B – Pruning type: « Cordon de Royat » and « Chablis ». The grapes are pressed separately for the two parcels, without sulfite. 1 or 2 stirring of lees (“bâtonnage”). Bottled without filtration. Zero sulfite added. Zero dosage.

Millésime 2008 Grand Cru (late disgorgement) S$ 142 / 750 ML 30 bottles (~1,700 bottles made) 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. All grand cru fruits, entirely from Bouzy, typically a blend of Monts de Tauxières, planted in 1966, and chardonnay from Haut des Argentières, planted in 1960. Lahaye usually vinifies this without malolactic, and releases it as an extra brut. Barrel fermented and aged for 10 months followed by 8-years on lees.

NEW CUVÉE DEBUT Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature (no-SO2 added) S$ 150 / 750 ML 30 bottles 2,000 bottles made. 100% Pinot Meunier. Blanc de Blancs is a new cuvée for Benoît Lahaye as he decided to no longer make the ‘Naturessence.’ He took this decision from a sense of “terroir purity”. This Blanc de Blancs is made exclusively from a vineyard in Voipreux planted in 1952, on the very limits of the Côte des Blancs between Vertus and Mesnil-sur-Oger. The clay soils give this wine its power and style, so Lahaye has truly achieved his goal of a pure terroir wine. It is broad yet with pure fruit delineation. No added sulfites. The base wines were from 2014 and 2015.

. . Le Jardin de la Grosse Pierre, a single-vineyard champagne made from a field blend of old vines, most of which were planted in 1923. The vines in Champagne usually average 30 years old and it is a rarity to have vines that are as old as 90 years. In 1952, Benoît’s grandfather replaced some dead vines by other varieties, some unknown or now forgotten. Combined with the age of the vines, this diversity gives the wine a great complexity and rare aromas. Until 2009, the wine made from this parcel was blended with wine from other parcels. After tasting it separately, Benoît recognized its unique character and decided to make a special cuvée from it. Le Jardin de la Grosse Pierre Brut Nature Grand Cru S$ 160 / 750 ML S$ 358 / 1,500 ML  ** magnum ** 60 bottles + 6 MAGNUMS (~1,600 bottles made) 100% from Bouzy Grand Cru. Field blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Arbanne, Chasselas, Petit Meslier , Gros Plant, Teinturier and other varieties. This cuvée is named after the single parcel of the same name. The oldest vines were planted in 1923 by Benoît’s great grandfather, at a time when vineyards were inexpensive. The vines in Champagne usually average 30 years old and it is a rarity to have vines that are as old as 90 years. In 1952, Benoit’s grandfather replaced some dead vines by other varieties, some unknown or now forgotten. Combined with the age of the vines, this diversity gives the wine a great complexity and rare aromas. Bottled without filtration, then kept an extra 28 months in bottles before release. Zero dosage.

TERMS & CONDITIONS Prices are quoted nett in Singapore Dollars (SGD), ex-cellar Singapore, valid until 10 May 2019. No further discount. Prices are for single bottle size (750 ML) unless otherwise specified. Please note the availability of magnum (1,500 ML) bottle size in the offer. Orders will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. Full payment must be made no later than 7 days after invoice date to confirm the order. We reserve the right to redistribute wines ordered not honoured by timely payment or sufficient mutually agreeable notice. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers and/or promotions. Wines sold are not returnable. Delivery fee is waived for purchases over $500 before GST in a single receipt to a single Singapore address. Otherwise S$25 delivery fee per address applies. Please allow a few days to coordinate collection or delivery. Order(s) are to be collected/delivered within 1 month upon notification of ex-stock availability. Failure to take delivery / collect goods will result in storage fees being charged to your account.

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