Published on July 30, 2025
The 2020 Le Belai Extra Brut cuvée from Champagne Arthur Lelièvre comes from a single eponymous plot located in Ludes , a Premier Cru village on the Montagne de Reims . This 100% Chardonnay reflects both the finesse of the chalky terroir and the estate's artisanal approach.
The vinification is natural and minimally interventionist , carried out in oak barrels . Disgorging took place on July 8, 2024 , without the addition of sugar ( Extra Brut ). This confidential cuvée was produced in only 1,000 bottles .
The label quotes Victor Hugo : "Words fail emotions," evoking the intimate and singular character of this wine of place, grape variety and philosophy.
Technical sheet
- Type : Champagne Extra Brut – Blanc de Blancs
- Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay
- Origin : Plot Le Belai – Ludes – Premier Cru
- Vintage : 2020
- Vinification : Natural – In barrels – Low intervention
- Disgorging : July 8, 2024
- Dosage : Extra Brut – 0 g/L
- Volume : 750 ml
- Production : 1,000 bottles
- Alcohol : 12% vol
- Developed by : SCFV Forget-Chauvet – RM-26537-02 – Ludes – France
- Contains : Sulfites
- Serving temperature : 10–12°C – in a suitable glass
Tasting profile
Straight and chiseled nose, mixing fresh citrus , white flowers and wet stone . The palate is tense and saline , with a fine effervescence and a chalky finish . A direct reading of the Champagne Chardonnay on northern terroir.
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Food and champagne pairings
Enjoy with grilled sea bream , Jerusalem artichoke velouté or Chavignol goat's cheese . This Brut Nature loves delicate textures, refined aromas and vegetal accords.
