By Chapagne Le Brun de Neuville
Le Croisee des Chemins Blanc de Noirs et Blancs

Winemaker's Notes
The single-vineyard approach, sustainable viticulture, and human imprint are the essence of common thought and collective work. Set on these fundamentals, the Les Chemin range follows the way of identity and uniqueness. These cuvees are elaborated in tank, vat, and oak, with indigenous or selected yeasts, with or without malolactic fermentation, matured under cork and disgorged by hand.

Wine Details
Blend: 75% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir
Base Vintage: 2016

Vinification
Slow fermentation in barrels and tanks, maturing on lees ten months, malolactic fermentation incomplete.

Vineyard
Region: Cote de Sezanne
Vine Age: 45-years-old vineyard
Orientation: Southeast facing
Terroir: Clay and chalk soils

Production Notes
Vineyard Labor: Selected plots, grass sowing, plowing
Aging: Fermentation under cork, manual disgorgement
Dosage: Extra Brut 5 g/l

At the Table
Cuvee is dedicated to gastronomy, revealing power, finesse, and vinosity.
[Information provided by Votto Vines]

LE BRUN DE NEUVILLE CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE NOIRS ET BLANCS LA CROISEE DES CHEMINS EXTRA BRUT
Monday, August 7, 2023
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Vintage: No Vintage
Score: 95
A deep and imposing Champagne with stacks of spicy and nutty complexity. Stunning structure and length on the compact palate, which the lively mousse keeps bright right through the very long finish. A cuvee of 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir based on the 2016 vintage plus 70% of reserve wines from earlier vintages, matured in oak barrels before going into bottle for the second fermentation. [...] Drink or hold.
Stuart Pigott, Senior Editor

Le Brun de Neuville NV La Croisee des Chemins Extra Brut (Champagne)
From: Champagne, Champagne, France
Rating: 93
Price: $102
Winery: Le Brun de Neuville
Region: Champagne
Alcohol: 12%
Variety: Sparkling
Wine Type: Sparkling 
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Issue Date:12/31/2022
An impressive 70% of reserve wines gives this fine Champagne its great richness and maturity. It is elegantly textured, with fine acidity at the end and is perfectly ready to drink.
Reviewed By: Roger Voss

Le Brun de Neuville, La Croisee des Chemins Blanc de Noirs and Blancs Extra Brut NV Champagne
Producer: Le Brun de Neuville
Cuvee: La Croisee des Chemins Blanc de Noirs and Blancs
Classification: Extra Brut
Appellation: Champagne
Region: Champagne
Country: France
Colour: White
Alcohol: 12%
Score: 17.5++/20
When to drink: 2023 - 2028
Published on: 8 Jun 2023
Date tasted: 8 Jun 2023
Reviewer: Tamlyn Currin
Full bottle 75% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir. 30% 2016 and 70% reserve wines. Base wines are fermented in oak barrels with partial malo. [...] Dosage 5 g/l. 
A little smoke-and-metal tense, following the mineral-reduction line. Fruit on the back foot, this is a powerful wine defined by acidity and weight and its broad-shouldered confidence. Heavy brushed-silk texture and tiny bubbles. A bold, strong, direct full-frontal finish. Stunning richness - this will only become more beautiful with time. (TC)