No.1 Family Estate – No1 Cuvée

1st May 2025

No.1 Family Estate No1 Cuvée

No.1 Family Estate was born in 1977 by Adele & Daniel Le Brun. They chose the name No.1 Family Estate in recognition of the many ‘firsts’ in New Zealand wine they had achieved over the years while working on their first venture, Cellier Le Brun.

They released their very first Cuvée No.1 on Bastille Day in 1999 and in 2012, their No.1 Assemblé was the first wine in New Zealand to be labelled ‘Méthode Marlborough’ in place of Méthode Traditionelle.

“Fine oak, with thinly sliced green fruits. A fine zesty acidity from green fruits, including freshly sliced green apples, mixed in with oak chips, hints of toast and pastry.” – Glass of Bubbly

  • New Zealand Sparkling Wine
  • Winemaker: Daniel Le Brun & Lee Dobson
  • Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
  • Vintage: Non-Vintage
  • Alcohol: 12.5%
  • Sweetness: Brut
  • Residual Sugar: 4.9g/L
  • Total Acidity: 7.2g/L
  • PH: 3.2
  • On Lees: 18 months+
  • Cellaring: 3-5 years
  • $40 per bottle / $240 per case of 6
  • Silver Medal – Summer Days

Meet one of the owners and family members of No.1 Family Estate in an exclusive interview on Glass of Bubbly: No.1 Family Estate – Interview With Virginie Le Brun

Discover more from their range: New Zealand Sparkling Wine – How To Be No.1

Travel to Middle Earth with No.1 Family Estate: Lord of the Rings – One Sparkling Wine To Rule Them All

Craft you own Cocktails using No.1 Family Estate’s Sparkling Wines: Slice Of Cake Cocktail / The Palm of the Indian Ocean Cocktail / Celebrity Spirits Cocktails / The Bullion Coconut / From The Deep Blue Sea Cocktail / Sparkling Honey Margarita Cocktail / A Cocktail For Your Cigar / Golden Cocktail / Charred Cork Cocktail / From The Barrel Cocktail / Honey Delight Cocktail / New Zealand Kiwi Fizz Cocktail

Christmas Cocktails: Christmas Cocktails – Klaus / Christmas Cocktails – The Polar Express

Food Pairings: What Sparkling Wine To Pair With Sea Bass? / A Taste of New Zealand

Summer Days
A refreshing and crisp tasting experience likely to be red berry driven. Ideal for those moments spent enjoying the sun.

Oliver Walkey

Champagne and Sparkling Wine Writer, Focused on Bringing the Exciting and Fascinating World of Bubbly to You.