{"id":9899,"date":"2023-11-22T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/?page_id=9899"},"modified":"2024-07-27T12:30:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-27T00:30:49","slug":"number-one-family-estate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/number-one-family-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"…a gracious heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t

No.1 Family Estate: 22 November 2023.<\/h3>\nI have been enjoying winemaker Daniel Le Brun\u2019s M\u00e9thode Traditionnelle wines for over 30 years. I first met Daniel in 1991 and even then, his passion was clear, an incredible attention to detail and quality, not yet fully appreciated by the market at the time. Wow what a journey, and a wonderful sensory treat and experience for all wine lovers. The whole of the local wine industry has benefited.
\nDaniel comes from 12 generations of Champagne vignerons. The first record of a Le Brun planting vines in the region of Champagne was in 1684. The date 1791 is carved into the historic family grape press, the year the Le Brun family first started producing wine in Champagne. Today, Daniel crafts his character filled wines in Marlborough, in the traditional method of his homeland.
\nIn late October of this year – coinciding with Global Champagne Day, the Le Brun family at their No.1 Family Estate Winery in Marlborough, launched a special tribute and addition to their outstanding range: The \u2018Reine\u2019 Cuv\u00e9e Reserve NV – a tribute to the family\u2019s mother and m\u00e9m\u00e8re, Reine Vautrelle Le Brun. The floral pattern on the Reine Cuv\u00e9e label was inspired by a precious heirloom ring handed down to her grand-daughter, Virginie Le Brun.
\n*(The following wines are available across the country & online, and most importantly are ready to sip, savour and share this festive season).\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Number-One-Reine-Bottle-01\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tNo.1 \u2018Reine\u2019 Cuv\u00e9e Reserve NV
\nGrape Varietals:<\/strong> 50% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir & 7% Pinot Meunier
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Marlborough – New Zealand
\nOwner \/ Chef de Cave:<\/strong> Daniel Le Brun, No.1 Family Estate
\n5 Stars \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \nBlend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Extended ageing and minimal dosage has created a sophisticated \u2018Extra Brut\u2019 Reserve NV. The fruit for the Reine Cuv\u00e9e was predominantly from the 2019 season. With very little intervention, the Cuv\u00e9e Reine patiently waited on lees for 4 years, resulting in a beautifully balanced and complex wine.
\n\u2022 The extended lees ageing has created a captivating m\u00e9thode that is luxurious but with a retained finesse. Complex characters abound, with homemade shortbread, marmalade crumpets, with a note of brioche, alongside grilled white peaches and ripe apricots. The engaging palate is beautifully balanced, with a persistent mousse and gracious heart of natural fruit acidity resulting in a seamless elegance and leaving the taste-buds wanting more.\n

\u2022 Chill gently & serve between 8\u00b0- 9\u00b0C : 12.5% Alc. – Extra Brut, dosage 2.8g\/L : Cellar 4 – 5 years : *NZ$65.99 <\/p>\n\tNo.1 Cuv\u00e9e NV
\nGrape Varietals:<\/strong> 99% Chardonnay, 1% Pinot Noir
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Marlborough – New Zealand
\nOwner \/ Chef de Cave:<\/strong> Daniel Le Brun, No.1 Family Estate
\n5 Stars \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \nThis Cuv\u00e9e Brut NV was the first wine produced by No.1 Family Estate. As with classic Blanc de Blancs styles m\u00e9thode this wine was given a respected amount of time of lees ageing to encourage a broad character across the palate. The wine displays a textural finesse and real charm and has a quality well above its price-point.
\n\u2022 This Chardonnay ‘Blanc de Blancs’ was aged on lees for around 18 months. The wine has a poised finesse and charm, with an enticing bouquet of fresh citrus fruits, white peaches and subtle pastry notes. A medium sized mousse with a delicate texture that has a beguiling confidence from its time of lees, resulting in a depth of character that carries through onto a balanced finish.\n

\u2022 Chill gently & serve between 8\u00b0- 9\u00b0C : 12.5% Alc. – Brut Style, dosage 6.4g\/L : Cellar 3 – 4 years : *NZ$39.99 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Number-One-Cuvee-Bottle-01\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Number-One-Rose-Bottle-01\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\tNo.1 Ros\u00e9 NV
\nGrape Varietal:<\/strong> 100% Pinot Noir
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Marlborough – New Zealand
\nOwner \/ Chef de Cave:<\/strong> Daniel Le Brun, No.1 Family Estate
\n5 Stars \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \nAn extremely well-crafted Ros\u00e9 style m\u00e9thode, made from 100% Pinot Noir and showcasing the ideal climate that Marlborough has, to produce desired flavours. A fresh, youthful expression with a generous collection small-to-medium sized bubbles, producing a silky mousse on the palate and a most enjoyable and refreshing finish.
\n\u2022 This wine has a hypnotic aroma expressing a bouquet of wild flowers, red cherries, raspberries, strawberries along with a subtle note of a freshly baked apple pastry treat. The 2 years on lees has given this wine a good footprint across the palate. But not losing any of its explosive summer fruit freshness that is delivered to all your senses by the generous mousse, and balanced kiss of acidity producing a silky texture on a persistent finish. \n

\u2022 Chill gently & serve between 8\u00b0- 9\u00b0C : 12.5% Alc. – Brut Style, dosage 8.5g\/L : Cellar 3 – 5 years : *NZ$49.99 <\/p>\n\tNo.1 \u2018Reserve\u2019 NV
\nGrape Varietals:<\/strong> 98% Chardonnay, 2% Pinot Noir
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Marlborough – New Zealand
\nOwner \/ Chef de Cave:<\/strong> Daniel Le Brun, No.1 Family Estate
\n5 Stars \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \nEach year, a limited number of bottles of their No.1 Cuv\u00e9e is set aside for longer ageing and released after several years (on this occasion 7+ years) giving it the title \u2018Reserve\u2019. The extended contact and lees ageing has resulted in added richness with complex to the wine, along with Daniel\u2019s signature of balance, authentic character and a lengthy finish.
\n\u2022 An inviting bouquet of baked apple tart, grilled peaches, citrus curd and a mille-feuille pastry note. The palate is generous and engaging, proudly showcasing those baked apples, peach nuances and infused with a deft mineral seam, highlighted by a lemon curd, pastry characters, deft infusion of spice and a hint of brioche. The multi-layers of flavours seamless glide across your palate on a continuous fine bead. Balanced by natural fruit acidity providing a vibrancy to the wine\u2019s generous complexity and stylish finish.\n

\u2022 Chill gently & serve between 8\u00b0- 10\u00b0C : 12.5% Alc. – Extra Brut, dosage 5g\/L : Cellar 7 – 8 years : *NZ$96.99 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Number-One-Reserve-Bottle-01\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Number-One-Bottom-Banner\"\n\tThese gracious wines are available in Fine Wine Retailers \u2022 Restaurants \u2022 Wine Bars & Online \/ Winery Website.
*(No.1 Family Estate availability & pricing will vary by outlet & country)\n

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