Aubry Champagne Ivore & Ebene 1er Cru Brut 2011

Aubry Champagne 1er Cru Ivore & Ebene Brut 2011 is a characterful, vintage-dated Champagne crafted from Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier grown in the Premier Cru vineyards of Jouy-lès-Reims. This cuvée balances finesse and depth, with a style that reflects both the chalky “ivory” of Champagne’s soils and the darker, more textural edge suggested by “ebony.” The 2011 vintage bottling offers a snapshot of a single year in the Montagne de Reims, capturing both the tension and generosity that make mature vintage Champagne so compelling.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the Ivore & Ebene 2011 shows a luminous straw-gold hue with fine, persistent bubbles that form an elegant, creamy mousse. The nose opens with layered aromas of ripe citrus, white peach and orchard fruits, followed by notes of toasted brioche, almond, chalk dust, and subtle floral tones. With air, hints of dried fruits, honeycomb and gentle spice emerge, reflecting the wine’s time on lees and bottle age. On the palate, this Champagne is precise yet vinous, with Chardonnay contributing tension and chalky minerality, while Pinot Meunier brings roundness, red-fruited nuance and mid-palate weight. Expect flavors of lemon curd, pear, baked apple and stone fruit, intertwined with toasted nuts, biscuit, and a faint hint of smoke or savory spice. The finish is long, dry and saline, with a fine, mouthwatering acidity that keeps the wine lively despite its maturity. Enjoy now for its beautiful evolution, with potential to continue developing tertiary notes—dried flowers, hazelnut, and honey—over the next 3–5 years if well cellared.

Production
The fruit for Aubry’s Ivore & Ebene Brut 2011 is sourced exclusively from Premier Cru vineyards in Jouy-lès-Reims in the Montagne de Reims, an area known for its chalk and clay-limestone soils that lend both tension and minerality. The Pinot Meunier component comes notably from the “l’Auditeur” parcel, with around 30% originating from old vines, which naturally produce lower yields and more concentrated, complex fruit. Grapes are hand-harvested to ensure optimal ripeness and careful selection in the vineyard. In the cellar, the varieties are vinified separately, with a mix of neutral vessels and, in keeping with the ‘Ivore & Ebene’ spirit, often some oak influence to add subtle structure and texture without overwhelming freshness. After the first fermentation, the wine undergoes traditional Champagne méthode, with a long period of aging on its lees in bottle to build complexity, fine mousse and autolytic notes before disgorgement and a balanced Brut dosage.

Food & Serving
This 2011 Premier Cru Champagne is a versatile partner at the table, pairing beautifully with refined dishes such as oysters, scallops, turbot, poached lobster or sushi and sashimi, where its tension and salinity shine. It also works well with roast poultry, veal in a light cream sauce, mushroom risotto, aged Comté, or hard alpine cheeses, which echo its nutty, briiochy notes. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally around 8–10°C (46–50°F), to allow the aromatics to open gradually. A gentle decant—or simply pouring into larger white wine glasses and giving the wine a few minutes in the glass—can help express the full complexity of this mature vintage Champagne.

Producer
The Aubry estate is a respected grower-producer (Récoltant-Manipulant) based in Jouy-lès-Reims, in the Montagne de Reims, where the family has been cultivating vines for generations. Known for championing traditional Champagne varieties and distinctive, terroir-driven cuvées, Aubry has carved out a reputation for wines that are at once classical and quietly experimental. Their Premier Cru holdings in and around Jouy-lès-Reims allow them to work with high-quality fruit, particularly Pinot Meunier, a grape they treat with the same seriousness as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Over the years, Aubry has become a reference point among discerning Champagne lovers for authentic, grower-made wines that offer real personality, strong sense of place, and excellent value at the premium level.

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