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Ruppert-Leroy Martin-Fontaine 2022

£86.80

Biodynamic Blanc de Blancs from a single limestone-rich parcel in the Côte des Bar: bright, floral and saline, with no dosage or added sulphur.

Lemon and pear
White flowers
Saline finish

What does it taste like?

Lemon, pear and white flowers, with a supple, creamy middle and fine bubbles. Bright acidity and a chalky, saline finish keep the wine precise and refreshing.

At a glance

Producer: Ruppert-Leroy
Region: Champagne — Côte des Bar
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Country: France
Wine type: Sparkling
Alcohol: 12.0%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Biodynamic — certified

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: High
Sweetness: Bone-dry

What to eat with it

Oysters
Scallops
Aged Comté

How to serve it

Serve: Cool (10–12°C)

Why Cave selected it

A vivid expression of Chardonnay from the Côte des Bar, combining limestone freshness with the texture of barrel ageing. Thoughtful biodynamic farming and an uncompromising Brut Nature style make this a compelling Champagne for food.

About the wine

Martin-Fontaine 2022 is a single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs Champagne made entirely from Chardonnay. Its clay-limestone soils, rich in white limestone, bring a bright, mineral character to this expressive wine from the Côte des Bar.

Lemon, pear and white flowers meet a creamy texture, fine bubbles and a long, saline finish. Fermented and matured in barrels and demi-muids, it is bottled as Brut Nature, with no dosage and no added sulphur. Try it with oysters, scallops or aged Comté.

Bénédicte Ruppert and Emmanuel Leroy farm four hectares around Essoyes. Certified organic since 2013 and Demeter-certified since 2014, their estate combines vines with livestock and homemade compost. Each parcel is vinified separately to preserve its individual character.

How it is made

100% Chardonnay from the 2022 harvest. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in barrels and demi-muids, then matured on lees with natural malolactic fermentation. No fining or filtration. Brut Nature with no dosage and no added sulphur. Exact disgorgement date not confirmed for Cave’s stock.

Vineyard & terroir

Single parcel Martin-Fontaine at Noé-les-Mallets, near Essoyes in the Côte des Bar. Chardonnay on clay-limestone soil with a high proportion of white limestone, on a steep south/southwest-facing slope. Certified organic and biodynamic farming.

Further details

Certifications: Organic (AB) Demeter
Importer: Vine Trail

About Ruppert-Leroy

Bénédicte Ruppert and Emmanuel “Manu” Leroy farm four hectares around Essoyes in the Côte des Bar. Organic-certified since 2013 and Demeter-certified since 2014, they combine vines with livestock and homemade compost, crafting parcel-by-parcel Champagnes with a vivid sense of place.

Thoughtful farming and a clear focus on individual sites give these Champagnes both freshness and texture. Wines for the table, with the character of the Côte des Bar at their heart.

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