{"product_id":"david-leclapart-champagne-1er-cru-blanc-de-blancs-pas-dose-lamateur","title":"David Leclapart Champagne 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Pas Dose L'Amateur","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Léclapart Champagne 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé “L’Amateur” is a pure, precise expression of Chardonnay from the chalky slopes of Trépail in the Montagne de Reims. Crafted with zero dosage, this non-vintage Champagne is all about transparency: it shows you exactly what the vineyard and the season gave, with nothing added to soften or conceal. A cult grower Champagne, L’Amateur has become a reference point for those who love mineral, terroir-driven wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, L’Amateur shines a pale straw-gold with a fine, persistent bead and a delicate mousse that speaks to careful, artisanal craftsmanship. The nose is clean and expressive, opening with lemon zest, green apple and crisp pear, then evolving toward white flowers, chalk dust, fresh almonds and a subtle saline note.\n\nOn the palate, this is racy and linear, with the kind of tension you expect from zero dosage and top-quality Chardonnay grown on chalk. Bright citrus, green apple skin and crunchy stone fruit are layered over a core of wet stone and sea spray, with hints of brioche, hazelnut and light spice emerging as it warms in the glass. The finish is long, dry and mouthwatering, with a salted-lime snap that invites another sip. While wonderfully vibrant now, it has the structure and acidity to evolve nicely over the next 3–5 years, gaining a little more creaminess and complexity with time on cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eL’Amateur is sourced entirely from Premier Cru vineyards around the village of Trépail, where Chardonnay thrives on steep, chalk-rich slopes that deliver piercing freshness and minerality. David Léclapart farms biodynamically, working with low yields and meticulous vineyard care to ensure healthy, concentrated fruit, often harvesting by hand in small crates to preserve berry integrity. In the cellar, the wine is vinified with native yeasts, typically in a mix of enamel, stainless steel and sometimes neutral oak, with no chaptalization and no malolactic fermentation to preserve maximum tension and purity. It is aged on its lees in bottle before disgorgement, and finished with zero dosage (“Pas Dosé”), allowing the terroir and natural balance of the wine to stand front and center.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Champagne is a superb match for pristine seafood: oysters, scallop crudo, sashimi, sea bream tartare and simply grilled fish all benefit from its incisive acidity and chalky edge. It also pairs beautifully with goat cheese, fresh chèvre on toasted bread, sushi, light tempura, vegetable tempura, and delicate poultry dishes with citrus or herb-based sauces. Serve well chilled at around 8–10°C (46–50°F) in a white wine or tulip-shaped Champagne glass to let the aromatics unfold. A brief 10–15 minutes in the glass is usually enough air; no long decanting is required, but opening it a little ahead of serving will help the wine show more nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Léclapart is one of the leading figures in the grower-Champagne movement, based in the Premier Cru village of Trépail on the eastern side of the Montagne de Reims. Taking over his family’s estate in the late 1990s, he quickly converted the vineyards to biodynamic farming, becoming one of the pioneers of this philosophy in Champagne. Léclapart’s wines are known for their precision, intensity and strong sense of place, with each cuvée reflecting a particular facet of his chalky terroir. Produced in very small quantities and highly sought after by sommeliers and collectors, his Champagnes have helped redefine what artisanal, vineyard-focused Champagne can be, making the domaine one of the most respected names in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Léclapart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54617069781329,"sku":"XW-38005","price":118.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/david-leclapart-champagne-l-amateur-1er-cru-blanc-de-blancs-pas-dose_38005_1_c8b091e0-4617-4918-89d8-e43e64f381f3.webp?v=1787088530","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/david-leclapart-champagne-1er-cru-blanc-de-blancs-pas-dose-lamateur","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}