Instantanée - 2017
Huré Frères
- Region
- France » Champagne AOC » Montagne de Reims
- Type
- white traditional sparkling, extra brut
- Producer
- Huré Frères
- Vintage
- 2017
- Disgorged
- 2023-05
- On lees
- 60 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- Alcohol
- 12
- Sugar
- 3
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
Instantanée (meaning "instant" in French) is the Huré Frères' annual snapshot—a vintage Champagne that captures the essence of the year. It’s a blend of the three classic Champagne varietals: 35% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 30% Pinot Meunier, sourced from the vineyards in Ludes, Villedommange, Rilly-la-Montagne, and Brouillet. After spending a minimum of 60 months on its lees, it was disgorged in May 2023, also with a dosage of 3 g/L.
Ratings
This wine presents an intense bouquet with intriguing notes of dried mushrooms, red apple, dark bread, red currant, burnt caramel, and a hint of cheesecake. On the palate, it’s chalky and intense, with good acidity that keeps things lively. There’s also a touch of cider beginning to emerge, adding to its overall charm. However, the wine feels a bit too young and could benefit from more time to soften and round out its edges.
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.