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Agathe Bellanger from Le Brun de Neuville Champagne joins to discuss the Chardonnay-centric C\\xf4te de S\\xe9zanne, the role of growers and smaller co-ops, the terroir of this small sub-region, and the beautiful wines her group makes. I LOVE these wines, which focus on longer lees aging.

Agathe Bellanger, Champagne Le Brun de Neuville.\\xa0

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Here are the lines of wines from Le Brun de Neuville:\\xa0

The C\\xf4te : This is their house style, representing 80% of production. The goal of these wines is to express the terroir and the essence of Chardonnay. They are aged 3 to 4 years on the lees (the mandatory minimum is 15 months, and they go above and beyond). There are several wines in this line including a Demi-sec.

Les Chamins:\\xa0Three wines in this line -- a blanc de blancs, ros\\xe9, and a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend -- are all single vineyard wines that represent specific plots and villages. In a nod to the historic methods, this wine is aged under cork instead of a crown cap. This method allows more oxygen transfer, and produces more complex flavors. Aged 4-5 years on the lees, this wine is excellent with food -- it is more gastronomic.\\xa0

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Autolyse: Made only in best years, these wines show what the top wines that have excellent aging potential can offer. These wines are aged 10-14 years on the lees. The blanc de blancs, ros\\xe9, a cuvee with 86% Pinot Noir (their only wine with a Pinot lead) are wines of terroir but also exhibit Champagne\'s characteristic breadiness from long aging. These wines are dedicated to people who like older wines

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Vintage \\u2013 MILL\\xc9SIME. These wines are only released in top years. \\xa0Right now 2008 and 2009 are available in the market with 2012 for rose. These wines age for a long time and show the best of the best years.\\xa0

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Seek these out! They are unbelievably delicious!\\xa0

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