Goutorbe-Bouillot Retrospective 00-13

Maison: Goutorbe-Bouillot Grapes:  100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Parti...

Maison: Goutorbe-Bouillot Grapes:  100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Particularity: Rarity, Limited Edition Dosage: Extra Brut, 3 g/l Cuvee: Blanc de Blancs Alcohol: 12%    Description: This perpetual reserve was produced 20 years ago using only Chardonnay. Produced in tiny numbers it is released every year, the youngest vintage being the last two numbers on the label '13'. Compared to it's older sibling it shows a lot more floral notes to the front end keeping ver...

A. Bergere Blanc de Blancs

Maison: A. Bergere Grapes:  100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Côte des Blancs Dosage: Extra Brut...

Maison: A. Bergere Grapes:  100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Côte des Blancs Dosage: Extra Brut, 5 g/l Cuvee: Blanc de Blancs Alcohol: 12%  Cru: Grand Cru   Description:  Made of 100% Chardonnay, this cuvee is rich yet elegant. The pale lemon appearance showcases bright and fine bubbles inviting you for a tasting.  On the nose, the crisp citrus notes are evident. The palate reveals an interesting aromatic complexity made of white fruits, peach, nectarine and subtle notes of bread and ...

A. Levasseur Blanc de Terroir

Maison: A. Levasseur Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Particularity: ...

Maison: A. Levasseur Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Particularity: Rarity Dosage: Extra Brut, 3 g/l Cuvee: Blanc de Blancs, Vintage Alcohol: 12% Vintage: 2013   Description:  Made from a single vineyard in Cuchery. 100% Chardonnay. Such a wonderfully different style to the traditional Cote de Blancs! More vegetal, less minerality. Some lovely orange peel notes alongside white pepper and a lovely sugary weight Limited to 1,500 bottles   Winemaker:  Working...

A. Levasseur Extrait gourmand

Maison: A. Levasseur Grapes: 50% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Vallée ...

Maison: A. Levasseur Grapes: 50% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Dosage: Brut, 7 g/l Cuvee: Assemblage, Rose Alcohol: 12%   Description:  Lovely colour and sweet nose full of stewed strawberries and black pepper. The palate is creamy and sweet with a wonderful level of lift on the mid bringing a fantastic fragrant vinosity to this wine. The finish perfectly balances stewed blackcurrant with cream and cherry. Stunning with Indian or Chinese coo...

Ruppert Leroy Rose

Maison: Ruppert Leroy Disgorging: July 2018 Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Côte des B...

Maison: Ruppert Leroy Disgorging: July 2018 Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Côte des Bar Dosage: Brut Nature, 0 g/l Cuvee: Rose, Vintage Alcohol: 12% Vintage: 2017 Description: The Champagne Rosé by Rupper-Leroy is 100% Pinot Noir, grown in the parcel named Les Cognaux (lieu-dit). Red fruits aromas, cherries, blood orange, lightly spicy with cinnamon and pepper hints. Long & mineral final. Organic and biodynamic farming. Hand harvested. Four day maceration, whole bunches ...

Marie Courtin Indulgence

Maison: Marie Courtin Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Cote des Bars Dosage: Brut Nat...

Maison: Marie Courtin Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Cote des Bars Dosage: Brut Nature, 0 g/l Cuvee: Blanc de Noirs Alcohol: 12% Vintage: 2015 Cru: Grand Cru Limited: 2,000 bottles   Description:  Pomegranate, mint, dried flowers, game & dried pear are all finely knit. Lifted floral & savoury notes suggest at least some whole cluster influence. A classy & expressive Champagne. 3/4 days of maceration of the grapes, fermentation in enamel lined steel tanks. 3 yea...

Marie Courtin Concordance

Maison: Marie Courtin Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Cote des Bars Dosage: Extra Br...

Maison: Marie Courtin Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Cote des Bars Dosage: Extra Brut, 0 g/l Cuvee: Blanc de Noirs Alcohol: 12% Vintage: 2016 Cru: Grand Cru Disgorged: April 2017   Description:  Powerful & complex Pinot Noir. Apricot, orange peel & chamomile notes, with smoke & a hint of yellow orchard fruit flavours giving this Pinot Noir character. Harvested from massale selection. 35-40 year old vines on average, from a single 2.5 hectares parcel. Coming fro...

Etienne Calsac Rose de Craie

Maison: Etienne Calsac Grapes: 89% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Cote des Blancs D...

Maison: Etienne Calsac Grapes: 89% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Cote des Blancs Dosage: Brut, 7 g/l Cuvee: Assemblage, Rose Alcohol: 12.5% Cru: Premier Cru   Description: The Champagne Rosé Rose de Craie by Étienne Calsac is the result of 98% Chardonnay coming from the parcels in Avize and Bisseuil (Côte des Blancs) and 11% Pinot Noir grown in Montagne de Reims, from vineyars aged 30. Brut dosage  (7 g/l) for this  Champagne Rosé with a limited production of 1,300 bottles...

Perseval Farge Les Spectres

Maison: Perseval Farge Disgorging : 02/2019 Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Montagne...

Maison: Perseval Farge Disgorging : 02/2019 Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Montagne de Reims Particularity: Rarity, Limited Edition 1465 btl Dosage: Brut Nature, 0 g/l Cuvee: Blanc de Blancs Alcohol: 12% Cru: Premier Cru   Description:  The Champagne Brut Nature Cuvée Les Spectres by Perseval-Farge is made of 100% Chardonnay from the over 30 year old vineyards of the single plot "Les Spectres" located in the Premier Cru village of Chamery, in the Montagne de Reims. This...

Laurent Benard La Clé des Sept Arpents

Maison: Laurent Benard Disgorging : 10/2019 Grapes: 66% Pinot Meunier, 17% Pinot Noir, 17% ...

Maison: Laurent Benard Disgorging : 10/2019 Grapes: 66% Pinot Meunier, 17% Pinot Noir, 17% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Dosage: Extra Brut, 2 g/l Cuvee: Assemblage, Vintage Alcohol: 12% Vintage: 2014 Cru: Premier Cru Description:  The Champagne La Clé des Sept Arpents 2014 by Laurent Bérnard is an assemblage - 66% Meunier, 17% Pinot Noir and 17% Chardonnay - from grapes coming from the village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (Premier Cru) , more precisely from 4 lieux-dits:...

Goutorbe-Bouillot Le Ru des Charmes

Maison: Goutorbe-Bouillot Grapes: 70% Pinot Meunier, 15% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay Winery ...

Maison: Goutorbe-Bouillot Grapes: 70% Pinot Meunier, 15% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Dosage: Brut, 8 g/l Cuvee: Assemblage, Rose Alcohol: 12%   Description:  Its soft pink robe is sublimated by a train of very fine bubbles. On the nose we find the mixture of pear-peach white fruit dominated by aromas ofstrawberries, raspberries and cherries brought by the Red wine. The palate, very harmonious, develops aromas of red fruits. A cherry finish, a beautif...

Goutorbe-Bouillot Champ de Craie

Maison: Goutorbe-Bouillot Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Dosage: ...

Maison: Goutorbe-Bouillot Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Dosage: Extra Brut, 2 g/l Cuvee: Blanc de Blancs Alcohol: 12%   Description:  The very fine bubbles highlight the dress pale yellow with green reflections. The whole thing is crowned with an elegant, persistent cord. Everything in this champagne expresses freshness: the aromas white flowers, mint, lemon. The palate, initially supple, greedy reveals itself good length supported by acidity refreshing. Fi...

Perseval-Farge Brut C. de Rosé

Maison: Perseval-Farge Disgorging: 01/2020 Grapes: 20% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier, 47% Cha...

Maison: Perseval-Farge Disgorging: 01/2020 Grapes: 20% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier, 47% Chardonnay Winery Area: Montagne de Reims Dosage: Brut, 8 g/l Cuvee: Assemblage, Rose Alcohol: 12% Cru: Premier Cru   Description:  An extraordinary rosé Champagne made at the Perseval-Farge family estate. This is a blend of the 3 great grapes of the Champagne region: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Together, these grapes render an elegant, dry yet giving Champagne that will impres...

Perseval-Farge Les Goulats

Maison: Perseval-Farge Disgorging: 01/2020 Grapes: 54% Arbanne, Fromenteau, Petit Meslier, ...

Maison: Perseval-Farge Disgorging: 01/2020 Grapes: 54% Arbanne, Fromenteau, Petit Meslier, 46% Chardonnay Winery Area: Montagne de Reims Particularity: Lieux-Dits, Limited Edition 1076btl, Forgotten grape varieties Dosage: Brut Nature, 0 g/l Cuvee: Assemblage Alcohol: 12% Cru: Premier Cru   Description:  The Champagne Brut Nature Cuvée Les Goulats by Perseval-Farge comes from the ancient native varieties of 55% Arbanne, Fromenteau and Petit Meslier - plus 45% Chardonnay - fro...

Goutorbe-Bouillot Clos des Monnaies

Maison: Goutorbe-Bouillot Grapes: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Meunier Winery Area: Vallée de...

Maison: Goutorbe-Bouillot Grapes: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Meunier Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Particularity: Clos, Rarity, Limited Edition Dosage: Brut, 4 g/l Cuvee: Assemblage Alcohol: 12% Vintage: 2011   Description: A fascinating blend of Meunier and Chardonnay produced from one of the very few Clos in the whole of Champagne. A wonderfully balanced dosage of 4 g/l, creates a crisp, clean wine with lovely nutty notes and herbaceous notes on the mid palate. You sen...

A. Bergere Terres Blanches

Maison: A. Bergere Grapes:  100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallee du Petit Morin Dosage: Brut...

Maison: A. Bergere Grapes:  100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Vallee du Petit Morin Dosage: Brut Nature, 2 g/l Cuvee: Blanc de Blancs Alcohol: 12%  Cru:  Grand Cru   Winemaker:  The Bergere family have been growing grapes and crafting champagne for 3 generations, mostly for the large Champagne Houses. Increasingly their best grapes have been kept for their own label.  Andre Bergere currently runs the house with his wife Brigitte and their two children Annaelle and Adrien who are becomin...

Henri Giraud Hommage au Pinot Noir

Maison: Henri Giraud Grapes:  100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Particularit...

Maison: Henri Giraud Grapes:  100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Particularity: 12 months on whole lees in oak followed by 6 months in tank Dosage: Brut Cuvee: Blancs de Noirs  Alcohol: 12% Cru: Grand Cru Description: The NV Hommage au Pinot Noir is another fabulous wine in this range from Giraud. Rich, ample and creamy, the Hommage is so expressive today. The Hommage is 100% Pinot Noir done in an unusual style that sees twelve months in small oak barrel on whole lee...

Henri Giraud Esprit Nature

Maison: Henri Giraud Grapes:  70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay Winery Area: Montagne de Reims ...

Maison: Henri Giraud Grapes:  70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay Winery Area: Montagne de Reims Dosage: Brut  Alcohol: 12% Description: The NV Esprit Nature is a fabulous introduction to this range. Creamy, open-knit and so expressive, the Esprit Nature captures all of the textural intensity that is such a Giraud signature, but in an approachable style. The Esprit Nature is 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay done mostly in oak, with a bit of sandstone amphora. This release is based on 20...

Henri Giraud Dame Jane Rose

Maison: Henri Giraud Grapes:  100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Particularit...

Maison: Henri Giraud Grapes:  100% Pinot Noir Winery Area: Vallée de la Marne Particularity: Aged in sandstone terracotta Dosage: Brut Cuvee: Blancs de Noirs  Alcohol: 12% Cru: Grand Cru Description: The NV Rosé Rose Dame-Jane is light and airy in the glass. Crushed flowers, sweet crushed berries, white pepper and mint are all beautifully lifted. Translucent and gracious, the Dame-Jane is quite a departure for a house that was previously known for rich, opulent Champagnes. The Da...

Henri Giraud Blanc de Craie

Maison: Henri Giraud Grapes:  100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Montagne de Reims Particularity...

Maison: Henri Giraud Grapes:  100% Chardonnay Winery Area: Montagne de Reims Particularity: Matured in oak Dosage: Brut Cuvee: Blancs de Blanc  Alcohol: 12% Description: The NV Blanc de Craie, 100% Chardonnay from vineyards in Aÿ and Louvois, is bright and finely sculpted, with terrific aromatic intensity, tons of nuance and all the vibrancy from the chalk-rich soils that give this cuvée its name. Citrus peel, white flowers, white pepper, mint and anise lead into the vivid, persis...