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Legrand-Latour Ypresien
56 million years ago. 80% Meunier. Extra Brut.
ALLOCATION III
Mystic-Driven · Ypresian Epoch · Blanc de Noirs
Producer
Legrand-Latour's Yprésien takes its name from the oldest epoch they work with — Ypresian soils formed 56-48 million years ago. The marl, clay, and sandstone character of Vandières and Verneuil shapes these wines in ways distinct from Champagne's better-known chalk-dominated terroirs.
✨ Mystic· 🪨 Stone
Mystic primary — the most ancient geological layer in the Legrand-Latour range, expressed through a Meunier-dominant blend made without dosage. This is as far from conventional Champagne as it's possible to get while still technically being Champagne. Stone secondary — ancient marl and sandstone delivers a mineral character that reads more like a serious white Burgundy than anything from the Côte des Blancs.
Tasting note
An Extra Brut cuvée from soils formed 56-48 million years ago in Vandières and Verneuil — marl, clay, sand, and sandstone. 80% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir. 12 months in oak, 42 months on lees. No dosage. The oldest epoch in the Legrand-Latour range, expressed through Meunier-dominant winemaking.
Details
Grape Pinot Noir
Region Champagne · Côte des Bar
Vintage 2020
Country France
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    2020 Legrand-Latour Blanc de Noirs — Ypresien

    2020 Legrand-Latour Blanc de Noirs — Ypresien

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    Yprésien is an Extra Brut cuvée that captures the geological essence of soils formed 56–48 million years ago in Vandières and Verneuil, where layers of marl, clay, sand, and sandstone shape its distinctive character. Composed predominantly of Meunier (80%) with Pinot Noir (20%) from the 2020 harvest, it is crafted with artisanal precision—aged 12 months in oak barrels and 42 months on lees, without dosage or corrective treatments. Limited to just 3,583 bottles, Yprésien offers a vibrant tasting experience marked by dried fruit, citrus peel, white spices, and tobacco on the nose, leading to a dry, structured palate with saline minerality, chalky depth, and a long, incisive finish—a Champagne that expresses both precision and the enduring memory of its ancient terroir.

    Legrand-Latour Champagne Legrand-Latour is a family-run estate in Fleury-la-Rivière, rooted in four generations of viticultural tradition and a passion for Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Deeply connected to their unique terroir in the Vallée de la Marne—rich in marine fossils and mineral subsoil—the estate follows a geo-enological philosophy led by Thibault Legrand, who continues his father’s dedication to uncovering and understanding the geological history beneath their vineyards. This commitment is reflected in their “underground geological museum,” a cellar built among excavated fossils from the Cretaceous and Palaeocene eras, which informs their precise, terroir-driven winemaking style.

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