Champagne AR Lenoble, “Intense Mag 15” Supply

Champagne AR Lenoble, “Intense Mag 15”

I’ll give you the entire month—or year, even—to find me another Champagne producer that’s bottling something of this magnitude for less than $50. There’s just too much intrigue and nuanced complexities to ignore in this bottle, and what it delivers in your glass is nothing short of sensational. AR Lenoble’s “Intense Mag” series is the second release of a groundbreaking project that was quietly developing in their natural chalk cellars for the past decade.

We were fortunate enough to stumble across the first release in 2018 while visiting their estate in Damery, and it moved us so much, we struck up our first direct import deal with AR Lenoble. After selling through our small stash, we made it a priority to see them on our most recent trip to Paris, and that’s when we tasted their newest release. Now, l want to be very clear that the “Intense Mag 14” you all previously purchased was a very special bottle of wine, but today’s “Mag 15” has been supercharged to a whole new level. Perhaps it’s the marriage of Grand Cru Chouilly Chardonnay, Premier Cru Bisseuil Pinot Noir, and Damery Meunier; the masterful blend of wines that aged in magnums; the entire eight-plus year process to make this bottle a reality… Whatever it is, they’ve crafted a regal, exceedingly long-aged stunner for $45, and I cannot wait to enjoy my bottles over the next five-plus years. This is value Champagne nonpareil.