NO. 1 FAMILY ESTATE REINE CUVÉE RESERVE MÉTHODE TRADITIONNELLE NV

Product Code: 5156
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Style: Sparkling
Variety: Méthode Traditionnelle
Producer: No.1 Family Estate

Closure: Cork
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 12.5%
Grape: 50% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir, 7% Pinot Meunier

$63.99

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Winery notes (NV)
"No.1 Reine Cuvée is a tribute to the family’s Mother and Mémère, Reine Vautrelle Le Brun. The floral pattern is inspired by a precious heirloom ring handed down to grandaughter, her 'petite-fille', Virginie Le Brun.

This classic Méthode Traditionelle blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier has had long term lees ageing and minimal dosage to create a seamless and sophisticated Extra Brut Reserve NV."

18.5/20 Joelle Thomson, drinksbiz Magazine, December 2023/January 2024 (NV)
"Fresh, delicately flavoursome and full-bodied, this new wine from No.1 Family Estate is named in honour of winemaker Daniel Le Brun’s mother, Reine Vautrelle Le Brun. Her love of flowers is echoed on the wine’s label. It is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir and 7% Pinot Meunier. Extended lees ageing of four years gives the wine its full-bodied weight, which is balanced to stand up to the low dosage of 2.8 grams per litre. Drinks beautifully now and can age superbly for two to three years."

Rated Outstanding & 95/100 Cameron Douglas MS, September 2025 (NV)
"Youthful, lively and refreshingly complex bouquet, scents of fresh croissant and butter brioche, fresh unroasted cashew nut, then aromas of white peach and lemon, a distinctive seam of autolysis and smoky lees. A dry taut, crisp and delicious wine touches the palate with a rush of fine bubble and saline laced acidity. Flavours combine citrus and autolysis, then white fleshed stone fruits and apple into delicious happy ending. Best drinking from day of purchase through at least the next decade."

5 Stars & 97/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, November 2024 (NV)
"Gorgeously styled and expressed, the enticing bouquet shows white flesh peach, lemon peel, crunchy apple and brioche characters, leading to a gracefully rounded palate that’s splendidly structured and harmonious. This is ‘Extra Brut’ with a low dosage (2.8 g/l), yet it’s fleshy and mouth-filling with an ultra-fine, beautifully poised finish. A blend of 50% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir & 7% Pinot Meunier; aged on lees for 4+ years. "

95/100 David Walker Bell, WineFolio.co.nz, November 2024 (NV)
"A Méthode NV wine from Marlborough – a tribute to the Le Brun family’s Mother. The classic champagne blend of Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Noir (43%) and Pinot Meunier (7%). The light golden colour in the glass follows into the perfume, where peach, apricot and citrus mingles with toasted breadcrumb, apple danish and honeysuckle notes. A fizz of fine mousse gives a wonderfully textured entry to a broad palate. An electric acidity lights up flavours of lemon curd, almond and peach melba. There is more texture as a creaminess balances the drive of acidity, adding generosity and elegance into a drawn-out finish of good persistence."

*Note for courier freight – 12 bottle freight rate applies for up to each 6 bottles – we will contact you if applicable.

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No.1 Family Estate is renowned for its dedication to crafting exceptional Méthode Traditionelle wines in Marlborough, New Zealand. Founded by Daniel and Adele Le Brun, the winery specialises in producing traditional sparkling wines using time-honoured techniques passed down from generations of winemakers in Champagne. For over 40 years, No.1 Family Estate has pioneered this method in the region, benefiting from Marlborough’s ideal climate and soils.

Their wines are made exclusively from handpicked grapes grown in their own vineyard in the Wairau Valley. The winery focuses on three main grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, all of which are classic Champagne clones. The wines are handcrafted using the finest first press juice, and traditional fermentation methods, ensuring a perfect balance of elegance and finesse.

No.1 Family Estate produces a signature range that includes a non-vintage Blanc de Blancs, Rosé, and a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as vintage wines crafted only in the best years. With meticulous attention to detail, their winemaking process captures the essence of the Champagne method, resulting in wines with fine bubbles, rich flavours, and long ageing potential, celebrated both in New Zealand and internationally.