Benoît Cocteaux Champagne Libre Penseur Blanc de Blancs

Benoît Cocteaux Champagne Libre Penseur is a remarkable Blanc de Blancs Champagne, created for the uncompromising champagne lover who seeks purity, terroir and authenticity in its most unadulterated form. This exclusive cuvée is made exclusively from Chardonnay from the Coteaux du Sézannais and is only produced in very limited quantities.

Libre Penseur, meaning “free thinker”, is the culmination of Benoît Cocteaux’s years of work to create a champagne where nature and terroir are allowed to speak without filter. The wine is made with no added sulphites and no dosage, giving a pure and precise expression of the grapes and chalky soils that characterize the Sézannais region.

The result is an elegant and mineral Blanc de Blancs that combines freshness, finesse and complexity. A champagne that impresses both as an aperitif and as an accompaniment to oysters, shellfish, sushi or gastronomic dishes with a focus on pure flavors.

Tasting notes

The nose opens with elegant aromas of yellow fruits, citrus, quince and white flowers. On the palate, an impressive purity of fresh lemon, ripe apples and stone fruits, supported by a nice minerality. The bubbles are fine and persistent, while the finish is long, dry and precise with chalky and mineral nuances.

The story behind Benoît Cocteaux

Benoît Cocteaux works with great respect for nature and the terroir of Coteaux du Sézannais, an area south of the Côte des Blancs known for its elegant Chardonnay-based champagnes. The philosophy is to let each vineyard express its own identity through minimal intervention in the cellar. Libre Penseur is a perfect example of this approach and shows the purity of terroir in its most authentic form.

• Producer: Benoît Cocteaux
• Cuvée: Libre Penseur
• Type: Blanc de Blancs Champagne
• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Terroir: Coteaux du Sézannais
• Dosage: 0 g/l (Brut Nature)
• Sulfites: No added sulfites
• Style: Elegant and mineral
• Quantity: 75 cl
• Contains: Sulfites
• Alcohol: 12%alcohol