Champagne Delalot ‘Impressions’ Blanc NV
Location: France, Champagne, Vallée de la Marne
Winemaker: Jérôme Lefèvre
Grapes: Pinot Meunier
Tirage: 11/5/20
Disgorged: 2/22/22
Dosage: 0 g/L
From the Producer: Thanks to its unique root system, the Meuniers parcel “Les Boulard” planted in 1971 gives very expressive flavors. This is how our cuvée ‘Impressions’ is born. This champagne is characterised by the natural colour of these strong Meunier grapes and a beautiful verticality. ‘Impressions’ always sees elevage in oak for one year—the idea is to balance the strong fruits of the wine with subtle smokey notes.
From the Importer Avant Garde: The discovery of a producer is always a thrill for wine lovers especially if this winemaker is a newcomer and the result is a revelation.
Jerome is a native of the “Far West” of the Marne valley, at the edge of the Champagne appellation, in the towns of Saulchery, Charly Sur Marne, Bonneil and Crogy. Here Jerome creates Champagne Delalot and Champagne Jerome Lefevre.
Jerome’s teenage years were guided by a deep passion for heavy metal and the family life of vineyards trained by his mother, Eliane Delalot. Not till several years of working as an art critic and art curator did Jerome’s passion towards the craft of Champagne arise. Elaine’s respectful farming practices became organic certification under Jerome’s direction in 2009.
Inspired by the Fukuoka principals of farming (no tilling, no pesticides, no fertilizer, no weeding, no pruning) Jerome began his journey into winemaking. Since his first harvest in 2013, Jerome has tended to his land like a gardener and grown his vineyards from 1ha to 1.5ha. He does not use any heavy machinery, including tractors. The vineyards are located on slopes facing south and southeast with predominately sandy soil and some clay.
It’s impossible to classify Jerome’s style. Each cuvée comes from specific parcels and are experimental. He seeks the boundaries of what Champagne allows him to do and sometimes tries new techniques while maintaining respect of the terroir. As it is hard to find more vineyards, Jerome’s Champagne Delalot production is limited to 5,000 bottles.