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Inattendue - 2018

Huré Frères

4.0 / 5.0

Region
France » Champagne AOC » Montagne de Reims
Type
white traditional sparkling, extra brut
Vintage
2018
Disgorged
2023-05
On lees
48 months
Grapes
Chardonnay
Alcohol
12
Sugar
3
Price
3600 UAH
Cellar
not available
Huré Frères Inattendue 2018

Their cuvée Inattendue, which translates to "unexpected" in French, lives up to its name by offering a surprising depth of ageing potential and complex aromas from Chardonnay grapes sourced from Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne. This wine spends at least 48 months on its lees, which contributes to its rich texture and nuanced flavours, before being disgorged in May 2023 with a delicate dosage of 3 g/L.

Ratings

4.0 / 5.0

750 mL
@Boris · Flavien Nowack vs Huré Frères

Nothing extraordinary here—just a delightful, easy-to-enjoy Blanc de Blancs. It offers charming notes of pear candy, lemon, fresh grass, and apple. There’s a touch of creaminess on the palate, with a nice intensity at the start that leads into a long, flavourful aftertaste reminiscent of lemon candy.

Wine #2 on Flavien Nowack vs Huré Frères event.

Huré Frères

Raoul Huré and his two sons, François and Pierre, are the dynamic trio behind Huré Frères, a family-run winery in Ludes, nestled in the Montagne de Reims. Founded in the mid-20th century, this estate is a proud representative of the grower's Champagne movement, a movement that champions the creation of terroir-driven wines—wines that are as much a reflection of their land as they are of the people who craft them.