Noel Bazin L'Exigeante 2021

A stunningly pure, deeply layered Blanc de Blancs from one of Champagne’s most meticulous grower-producers

Pure class for the Champagne purist

RRP $160 | Your Price $150
Single-Parcel • Precision Chardonnay • Rare Grower Champagne
Elegant • Detailed • Profoundly Refined

“A stunningly pure, deeply layered Blanc de Blancs from one of Champagne’s most meticulous grower-producers — L’Exigeante is a wine of finesse, chalky power and quiet luxury.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale gold with a superfine, shimmering bead — beautifully bright and crystalline.

Aroma:
Highly detailed and expressive with:

• lemon curd and white peach

• green apple and citrus blossom

• almond meal and warm pastry

• chalk dust, oyster shell and mineral spice

A superbly balanced bouquet showing both richness and absolute precision.

Palate:
Textural, refined and beautifully composed.
Expect layers of:

• citrus zest and stone fruit

• nectarine skin and pear

• fine chalky minerality

• subtle brioche and hazelnut complexity

• hints of white flowers and crushed rock

The mouthfeel is silky yet structured, combining effortlessly elegant fruit with Bazin’s signature mineral drive.

Finish:
Long, pure and quietly powerful — lingering chalk, citrus and delicate pastry notes.
A seamless, high-class Blanc de Blancs.

About the Producer

Noel Bazin is one of Champagne’s most respected grower-producers, based in Villers-Marmery, a rare Premier Cru Chardonnay village within the Montagne de Reims.

His wines are known for:

• meticulous viticulture

• absolute purity

• minimal intervention

• chalk-driven tension

• exquisite finesse

L’Exigeante is one of his flagship cuvées — a single-parcel Chardonnay crafted only in exceptional years, showcasing the precision and mineral clarity of the terroir.

Food Pairings

• Oysters & caviar

• Sashimi and crudo

• Goat cheese tart

• Lobster with citrus butter

• Tempura or delicate seafood dishes

Why We Love It

A Champagne of true craftsmanship — elegant, chalky, layered and quietly luxurious.
L’Exigeante 2021 is a benchmark grower Blanc de Blancs and a superb value at this level of finesse.

Pure class for the Champagne purist.