September

Meet Pertois-Lebrun

It wasn’t predetermined from birth that brothers Clément and Antoine would be at the helm of the family business. In fact they grew up in Provence, far from the heritage of wine growing they carry on now. The brothers grandparents Paul Pertois and Françoise Lebrun were the third generation of the families to grow grapes but the first to start making wine in 1955. They passed their plots on to one of their three daughters, Odile, who ran the estate for many years.

The fifth generation offered only one possibility and in 2004 Clément joined his Aunt to begin his journey as a winemaker in Champagne. His brother Antoine joined in 2013 and since then they have been working side by side to continue the family heritage while imbuing it with their sensibilities and their passion to show the terroir of their plots. 

The brothers have 44 individual plots spread over 9.5 hectares in five villages, all of which are Grand Cru. All of their vines are planted to Chardonnay and their organic farming efforts in the vineyard and cellar are focused expressing the elegance and finesse of the grape all while showcasing the uniqueness of each plot. 

The work in the cellars is as meticulous as it is in the vineyard. The pressing of each plot is done separately and only the cuvee of each press is kept to ensure the best concentration of flavors, sugars and acids. 

These wines are worth seeking out. They display all the precision that you would expect from Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs with more body, class and style than is typical of the region. 

Read more about Pertois-Lebrun on Cage Imports. 

The Wines

Pertois-Lebrun wines display the precision you would expect from Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, but with more body, class and style than is typical of the region. Be sure to get yourself an extra bottle from our Shop.

L'extravertie, the extrovert, is a sensational way to begin to understand what the brothers are doing with Chardonnay and their vineyards. 100% Chardonnay from five Grand Cru and two Premier Cru villages with 86% wines from the 2021 vintage... and all class.   Why we love it: This wine is vibrant, outgoing and deeply refreshing with notes of toasted bread with crisp green apple and citrus.    The vibe: A slow afternoon in the back yard with with shrimp cocktail, chips and french onion dip or a salmon BLT.

L'ambititeuse is ambitious as the name suggests. Again we have 100% Chardonnay, and this time 100% Grand Cru Villages. 50% from the spectacular 2019 vintage and 50% reserves from 2011-2018, all aged for four years on the lees.   Why we love it: This all adds up to warm orchard fruits, creamy mouthfeel and so much texture. We could go on for a while but think you should just crack a bottle and try it yourself.    The vibe: No-stress book club night with salted potato chips, white cheddar popcorn, and triple-cream brie.