Duval-Leroy : Coffret Dégustation Secrète

An innovative box set to (re)discover the unique style of the Duval-Leroy house

The producer

Located at the tip of the Côte des Blancs in the Champagne region, the Duval-Leroy Champagne House has made a point of respecting its three core values since its creation in 1859: protect, perfect and transmit. Very active environmentally speaking, the Duval-Leroy house offers champagnes which best express their terroir and the distinctiveness of each vintage.

Known for their great aromatic complexity and structure, Champagne from the Duval-Leroy house is defined by elegance, minerality and brightness.

The vineyard

The Duval-Leroy house watches over a certified level 3 HVE and sustainable viticulture Champagne vineyard.

The wine

The Dégustation Secrète box set is in celebration of Carol Duval-Leroy's 30th anniversary at the head of the eponymous house.

Do you wish to (re) discover the unique style of the house or to challenge yourself to a blind tasting? The Duval-Leroy Dégustation Secrète box set is an innovative and fun concept bringing together 6 champagnes produced by the house.

Reflecting the Duval-Leroy signature style on the finest gastronomic tables, these 6 cuvées combining minerality and aromatic richness can be savoured either today or be stored in a cellar to be savoured within several years.

A code on the bottle and a QR Code on the box allow you to discover the champagne tasted and its genesis through a detailed technical sheet as well as an explanatory video commented by Carole Duval Leroy.

The box set

The Duval-Leroy champagne house Dégustation Secrète Box contains 6 exceptional cuvées:

Blanc de Blancs Vintage Grand Cru 1996

Made from 5 Grands Crus from the Côte des Blancs, this brut champagne has patiently waited in the underground cellars of the house for 25 years before unveiling all its freshness, its aromatic complexity, its elegance and its smoothness.

Extra Brut Prestige Premier Cru 1998

After ageing for more than 20 years, this extra-brut champagne unveils, through rare elegance and a rich aromatic palette, the expression of its original terroir located in the heart of the Côte des Blancs.

Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2002

The exceptional maturity of the 2002 vintage is reflected in the delicate alliance between floral and roasted notes and a more structured and powerful palate. An extra-brut champagne bringing precision and richness.

Extra Brut Clos des Bouveries Premier Cru 2006

A particularly hot vintage, 2006 gives birth to a champagne which, after 14 years of ageing on the lees, seduces with its finesse and precision combined with a full, generous and structured palate.

Extra Brut Cumières Premier Cru 2007

Coming from a first Cru terroir in the Marne Valley, this champagne has been aged in barrels for 9 months before ageing on lees for 12 years. With a deep vinosity, this 100% Pinot Noir exudes a rare aromatic complexity, mixed with a tight and persistent structure.

Cuvée “MOF” Sommeliers 2008

Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Grands and Premiers Crus, this cuvée is the fruit of a collaboration between Maison Duval-Leroy and the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Sommeliers Association, harmoniously combines freshness, maturity, structure and length to the taste.

Bottle (75cl)

1x Blanc de Blancs Vintage Grand Cru 1996

1x Extra Brut Prestige Premier Cru 1998

1x Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2002

1x Extra Brut Clos des Bouveries Premier Cru 2006

1x Extra Brut Cumières Premier Cru 2007

1x Cuvée “MOF” Sommeliers 2008