BSA
91/100
Delong Marlène
Esprit Nature Chardonnay
Type :
Extra-brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay
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BSA
91/100
Delong Marlène
Esprit Nature Chardonnay
Type :
Extra-brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay
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Gault&Millau's review
2025
91/100
Very ripe, summery nose with aromas of pine sap, fresh hay, hazelnut, dried apricot and juicy white fruit. The palate starts out full-bodied, underlined by creamy bubbles. But the fresh, taut material takes over with a straight, chiselled edge. The saline finish makes you thirsty for a second glass, while the citrus fruits provide an extra kick of invigorating energy.
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Specifications
Brand
Delong Marlène
Name
Esprit Nature Chardonnay
Région
Sézannais
Appellation
Champagne
Year
BSA
Varieties
Chardonnay (100%)
Color
Effervescent blanc
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Delong Marlène
Gérard Delong set up in 1966 in three communes on the Sézannais hillsides (Allemant, Broyes and Sézanne), leaving the cooperative in 1980 to produce his first cuvées as a harvester and handler. When he retired in 2000, his daughter Marlène took over the business. The young woman quickly embarked on a crusade against bare soil, insecticides and over-use of products. At the same time, she adapted her viticultural practices to emphasize grape quality rather than quantity. Sustainable viticulture has become so well established that biodiversity is making a comeback on the estate's 5.3 ha. With the arrival of her husband Damien in 2008, roles were divided: he in the vineyard and she in the cellar. Here too, Marlène observes and limits inputs: very few sulfites, indigenous yeasts and bacteria. HVE 3 and VDC certified, the estate's first harvest was certified organic in 2023.
Address
51120 ALLEMANT
Production
Organic
Services
On-site sales
Champagnes
Delong Marlène
Gérard Delong set up in 1966 in three communes on the Sézannais hillsides (Allemant, Broyes and Sézanne), leaving the cooperative in 1980 to produce his first cuvées as a harvester and handler. When he retired in 2000, his daughter Marlène took over the business. The young woman quickly embarked on a crusade against bare soil, insecticides and over-use of products. At the same time, she adapted her viticultural practices to emphasize grape quality rather than quantity. Sustainable viticulture has become so well established that biodiversity is making a comeback on the estate's 5.3 ha. With the arrival of her husband Damien in 2008, roles were divided: he in the vineyard and she in the cellar. Here too, Marlène observes and limits inputs: very few sulfites, indigenous yeasts and bacteria. HVE 3 and VDC certified, the estate's first harvest was certified organic in 2023.
Bottles from the winery
BSA
91/100
Delong Marlène
Esprit Nature Chardonnay
Type :
Extra-brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay
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Vintage
2016
88/100
Delong Marlène
Esprit Nature Pinot Noir
Type :
Extra-brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir
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Vintage
2015
91/100
Delong Marlene
Esprit Nature Pinot Noir
Appellation :
Champagne
Classification :
Blanc de noirs
Color :
Effervescent blanc
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BSA
88/100
Delong Marlène
Cuvée Zéro
Type :
Brut nature
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay 72%
Pinot noir 14%
Pinot meunier 13%
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BSA
88/100
Delong Marlène
Ter Originel
Type :
Brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Pinot meunier 35%
Pinot noir 33%
Chardonnay 31%
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Vintage
2015
87/100
Delong Marlène
Il Etait Une Fois
Type :
Brut nature
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay 54%
Pinot meunier 46%
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Vintage
2018
90/100
Delong Marlène
Chardonnay
Type :
Sec
Classification :
Blanc de blancs
Color :
Blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay
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BSA
89/100
Delong Marlène
L'Instant Boisé
Type :
Extra-brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay 67%
Pinot noir 33%
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BSA
90/100
Delong Marlène
Grande Réserve
Type :
Brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay 51%
Pinot meunier 26%
Pinot noir 23%
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BSA
88/100
Delong Marlène
Cuvée Rosée
Type :
Brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent rosé
Varieties :
Pinot meunier 35%
Pinot noir 33%
Chardonnay 32%
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BSA
88/100
Delong Marlène
Esprit Nature Pinot Noir
Appellation :
Champagne
Classification :
Blanc de noirs
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir
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BSA
87/100
Delong Marlène
Cuvée Privilège
Type :
Brut
Appellation :
Champagne
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay 70%
Pinot meunier 17%
Pinot noir 15%
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