Champagne Casters Liébart Selection de 3 Cepages Brut NV

The Casters Liébart history goes back to 1870, with the work of two winegrowing families, the Casters and the Liébarts, from the village of Damery in the Vallée de la Marne. In 1969, the two estates joined when Vincent Casters married Liliane Liébart, giving rise to the Casters-Liébart name we know today. Around the turn of the century, their next generation, David and Cécile, took over the family business, and today they farm 11 hectares of vines in Damery and produce around 120,000 bottles a year. The estate is HVE-certified (High Environmental Value), and strikes a fine balance between traditional methods and modern techniques.

The Sélection de 3 Cépages, as the name suggests, brings all three of Champagne’s classic grapes to the party. The blend is 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, and 30% Chardonnay, a nod to the estate’s focus on the red grapes that thrive in the Marne Valley. Meunier is known for its juicy, generous fruit, Pinot Noir adds body and depth, and Chardonnay brings brightness and elegance, making for a well-rounded, approachable style.

The wine itself is packed with poise and personality, offering up a nose of bright lemon ice and delicate cherry blossom, along with fresh iris and a gently rustic whiff of hay. The mouth is round and rich with fresh-pressed apple juice sensations alongside nutty pecan sandie notes – a truly indulgent wine oozing with depth through and through. The mousse is fine and creamy, lifting the fruit across the palate and spreading it to every corner of the mouth. It’s ridiculously easy to enjoy on its own, and just as flexible with food – and for just $38, you don’t need a serious reason to pop one open, which is just how we like them!