Brut Nature Grand Cru

90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, 80% from Bouzy and 20% from Ambonnay, all grown on brown chalk; the vines are an average of 35 years old. Lahaye's Brut Nature is a fine example of the clarity one can achieve in non-dosage Champagne. It rips. Benoit Lahaye Benoit Lahaye is located in Bouzy, a grand cru village in the Montagne de Reims. His family has been making Champagne there since the 1930s, and today he works in the winery with his wife Valérie and their two sons. The domaine, which covers a surface area of 4.8 hectares, is situated in the regions of Bouzy (3.2 hectares), Ambonnay (1 ha), and Tauxières (0.6 ha). Bouzy brings structure, power, and fruit to the wines while Ambonnay brings acidity and roundness. The estate is mainly planted with Pinot Noir (just under 90%) on south- and southwest-facing slopes. The vines average 35 to 40 years old. The total production is less than 40,000 bottles per year. Lahaye uses only his own compost and organic manure to enrich his soil. Vario