Marc Hébrart : Rosé Premier Cru

Tasting Notes and Serving Recommendations for the Marc Hébrart Rosé Premier Cru NM

Tasting

Color

This Rosé Premier Cru displays a delicate pink hue, with pale salmon tones and bright highlights, a shade that reflects the significant share of chardonnay in its composition.

Nose

The nose opens on a floral register of rose and peony, before giving way to ripe strawberry and raspberry, joined by citrus accents of orange and tangerine, with subtle hints of almond and biscuit rounding out the bouquet.

Palate

The palate is juicy and bright, yet remains delicate and chalky, carried by a fine, precise mousse and a lively acidity that stays well integrated. The mid-palate shows real tension and finesse, leading into a long, precise finish marked by a chalky return that recalls its Mareuil-sur-Aÿ premier cru origin.

Food and wine pairings

This champagne pairs naturally with delicate seafood preparations, such as fish terrines, salmon or tuna tartare with a touch of citrus, and lightly seasoned ceviche. It also complements roasted poultry served with a light cream and mushroom sauce, as well as fine charcuterie like cured ham or duck rillettes. On the cheese board, it favors mild pressed cheeses such as Saint-Nectaire or young Cantal. Beyond French classics, it finds a pleasant harmony with Mediterranean dishes built around grilled fish, olive oil, and citrus, as well as with sushi, sashimi, and lightly spiced Asian preparations featuring ginger, sesame, and fresh herbs.

Serving and cellaring

This Rosé Premier Cru NM is best served at a temperature of around 9 to 11°C, ideally in a tulip-shaped glass that allows its aromatic range to fully unfold. This champagne is meant to be enjoyed in its youth, when its red fruit and floral notes are at their most vibrant, while its chalky structure and fine bubbles still allow it to accompany a full meal.

Other characteristics

This champagne reaches an alcohol content of 12.5% and leans toward a moderate dosage, closer to an extra brut style than a classic brut, which preserves the precision and freshness of the fruit without masking the chalky minerality of the terroir.

A Rosé Champagne Rooted in the Chalky Soils of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

The Estate

Champagne Marc Hébrart was founded in 1963 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, in the heart of the Vallée de la Marne. This family-run grower estate is now led by Jean-Paul Hébrart, who succeeded his father at the helm of the property. Working parcel by parcel across premier and grand cru villages, the house built its reputation on pinot noir and chardonnay alone, without any pinot meunier, and belongs to the Club Trésors de Champagne, a distinction reserved for growers who produce consistently high-quality wines entirely at their own domaine.

The Vineyard

The grapes used for this cuvée come exclusively from the premier cru village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, in the Vallée de la Marne. The vines grow on chalky slopes with marl outcrops, favorably exposed, which give the fruit both structure and minerality. The estate follows a reasoned, increasingly sustainable approach to viticulture, with grapes harvested by hand at full ripeness.

Blend

As a non-vintage cuvée, this Rosé Premier Cru NM is built around a recent base vintage of chardonnay, completed with reserve wines of pinot noir from the two preceding harvests, a method that ensures continuity of style from one release to the next.

Winemaking and aging

Grown and vinified entirely at the estate, the Rosé Premier Cru NM is made from parcels fermented separately in stainless steel tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit. The final blend, assembled by Jean-Paul Hébrart, includes a small portion of still red wine from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, added to bring color and structure to the rosé.

Grape Varieties

This champagne is composed of 55% chardonnay, 38.5% pinot noir, and 6.5% still red wine from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ.