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