Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye 2019 MAGNUM
100% ChardonnayDosage 2g/lFrom VertusAged in barriqueBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsVines planted in 1956Tasting FEB20 (over vintage 2014): Incredible complexity, subtle but penetrating, super-elegant aromas, Doyard's premium wines have a lot to offer and are little works of art.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€187.33 / 1 Liter)
Jean Velut Lumière et Craie JEROBOAM in wooden box
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 5g/l 100% Reserve wines 4 - 5 years of bottle maturity Assemblage of only high quality and complex reserve wines. 60-month yeast storage leads to typical brioche flavors, fine nuttiness and hints of candied citrus fruits. With all the ripeness on the palate, it is still extremely fresh and salty, mineral. Tasting FEB20: Very harmonious product, very nice brioche, creamy, very long, acidity makes it lively, well integrated, this release is still young, great with seafood, very elegant Tasting FEB19: Extremely long, at the same time rather delicate in length, nutty in the finish, lively, acidity very well buffered, salty, mineral, yellow fresh fruits, everything very precise and yet soft - excellent combination!
Content: 3 Liter (€98.67 / 1 Liter)
Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion 2014 MAGNUM
100% Chardonnay, Blanc de Blancs Sourced from 7-8 different sites, all cultivated with old slopeside vines (facing ESE). Especially from the Grand Cru site of Les Buzons (Cramant). Other parcels include: Pimonts, Goutte d’Or, Rouillées, Fourches and Gros Monts. The vines average between 40-60 years of age, although in some cases they are believed to be even older. Miniscule yields. Terroir: Thin soil layer over chalk parent rock. Vinification: Primary fermentation takes place in small, old Burgundy Barriques. The wine sees no malolactic fermentation, filtration or fining. Anything that could potentially stress the wine is avoided; this preserves and develops the maximal expression of terroir. Following primary fermentation, the wine is matured for one year in barrique. Dosage: 3g/l Fleur de Passion is a serious and traditional champagne inspired through the hard work of Jacques Diebolt (see Winemaker Profile). A rare jewel needing considerable time in the bottle in order to develop its full and stunning potential. Nicola OKT25 - Vintage 2015: Intense, beautiful nose; for the warm year 2015, this Fleur is currently wonderfully fresh and leans more towards the mineral side. Fine spice, nice length, currently not fully developed. Balanced, complex, compact body. If opened now, decant at least 1 hour before. Otherwise, ideally let it mature for at least another 6 months. It will reach perfection in about 2-3 years.Nicola FEB24 - Vintage 2013: Super generous with elegant delicacy and the lightly vibrating freshness of 2013, truly sings, buoyant, butter, brioche. Moritz FEB24 - Vintage 2013: WOW!!!...There's so much going on that I find it hard to put the drinking experience into words. Everything is very calm and harmonizes perfectly with each other. Aromas of white chocolate, raspberry, roasted almond, butter brioche, salted lemon, and salted caramel waft towards you very subtly. The palate is round, full-bodied yet still very fine and elegant. The entire range of aromas is also found on the palate and is supported by a light saltiness. After 10 years, the Fleur de Passion is still super fresh...Yes, almost youthful in the glass. The finish seems endless. The taste after swallowing (excuse me, but one simply cannot spit out this champagne) just doesn't want to end. Truly grand champagne cinema. Tasting Andreas Langre - Vintage 2013: Fleur de Passion is one of few series of which I´ve had the privileged to try from first to last. The 1995 & 1996 was amazing and if I had to choose just one bottle from both years to fill up the cellar, it could possibly be FdP. A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to attend a vertical 1995-2008 and since then unashamed indulged in several 2010 & 2012 as well as the last 1996:s and various vintages. The 2013 is very longed for and descending the nose in the glass immediately puts a smile of relief and pleasure on my lips. Relief because this is a true-to-vintage masterpiece, sporting that emblematic dusty minerality I always yearn for in this kind of wine. Though recently released, the 2013 opens more eagerly than the 2012 sibling and is already flexing the butter smeared, fleshy fruit loins. Vanilla sprinkled juicy apples, ananas & sticky cape gooseberry. Then delicious, perfectly ripe mango, served in oyster shells. The developed glass gives a preview of what´s to come for this one within just a few years: Dark chocolate, liquored cherries, cacao (this is the oak speaking), preserved fruits, white flowers, & leather. Outstanding! The mouth is divine as well! Dangerously drinkable already, lush & juicy with abundant minerality & stunning, salivating acidity. Quite complex, with great intensity and impressive length. This wine will perform perfectly for decades but is enjoyable today as well. Accessible and in every aspect – stunning! Tasting FEB20 - Vintage 2010: Very charming release, slightly lighter, not as much body as e.g. 2008, currently of course still too young, ultra-beautiful, nutty finish, extremely long, acidity well integrated. Tasting FEB19 - Vintage 2010: Currently still young, rather less acid, flowery, extremely long finish, creamy, round, balance Tasting FEB19 - Vintage 2007: Isabelle Diebolt: "Fleur 07 is like a black Chanel dress, reduced elegance" We could fully subscribe to this. Ratings: Vinum magazine: Dec. 2011: 19 /20 (2002) Gerhard Eichelmann: ***** (2004) - ***** (2005) Decanter: ***** (vintage 2002) GaultMillau Wine Guide: 18½ (2005) - 19 (2004) - 19 /20 (2002) Richard Juhlin - 8,000 Champagnes: 96 pts (2008) - 93 pts (2005) - 93 pts (2004) - 95 pts (2002) - 92 pts (2000) - 94 pts (1999) - 95 pts (1998)- 95 pts (1996) Wine Spectator: 93 pts (2005) Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar: 93 pts (1998) - 92 pts (1999) - 93 pts (2005) Sommeliers International: Wonderful moment of happiness (2006) Guide Revue du Vin de France: 18½ (2002) - 16 (2006) - 16½ /20 (2007) - 18 (2008)
Content: 1.5 Liter (€199.33 / 1 Liter)
Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion 2015 MAGNUM
100% Chardonnay, Blanc de Blancs Sourced from 7-8 different sites, all cultivated with old slopeside vines (facing ESE). Especially from the Grand Cru site of Les Buzons (Cramant). Other parcels include: Pimonts, Goutte d’Or, Rouillées, Fourches and Gros Monts. The vines average between 40-60 years of age, although in some cases they are believed to be even older. Miniscule yields. Terroir: Thin soil layer over chalk parent rock. Vinification: Primary fermentation takes place in small, old Burgundy Barriques. The wine sees no malolactic fermentation, filtration or fining. Anything that could potentially stress the wine is avoided; this preserves and develops the maximal expression of terroir. Following primary fermentation, the wine is matured for one year in barrique. Dosage: 3g/l Fleur de Passion is a serious and traditional champagne inspired through the hard work of Jacques Diebolt (see Winemaker Profile). A rare jewel needing considerable time in the bottle in order to develop its full and stunning potential. Nicola OKT25 - Vintage 2015: Intense, beautiful nose; for the warm year 2015, this Fleur is currently wonderfully fresh and leans more towards the mineral side. Fine spice, nice length, currently not fully developed. Balanced, complex, compact body. If opened now, decant at least 1 hour before. Otherwise, ideally let it mature for at least another 6 months. It will reach perfection in about 2-3 years.Nicola FEB24 - Vintage 2013: Super generous with elegant delicacy and the lightly vibrating freshness of 2013, truly sings, buoyant, butter, brioche. Moritz FEB24 - Vintage 2013: WOW!!!...There's so much going on that I find it hard to put the drinking experience into words. Everything is very calm and harmonizes perfectly with each other. Aromas of white chocolate, raspberry, roasted almond, butter brioche, salted lemon, and salted caramel waft towards you very subtly. The palate is round, full-bodied yet still very fine and elegant. The entire range of aromas is also found on the palate and is supported by a light saltiness. After 10 years, the Fleur de Passion is still super fresh...Yes, almost youthful in the glass. The finish seems endless. The taste after swallowing (excuse me, but one simply cannot spit out this champagne) just doesn't want to end. Truly grand champagne cinema. Tasting Andreas Langre - Vintage 2013: Fleur de Passion is one of few series of which I´ve had the privileged to try from first to last. The 1995 & 1996 was amazing and if I had to choose just one bottle from both years to fill up the cellar, it could possibly be FdP. A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to attend a vertical 1995-2008 and since then unashamed indulged in several 2010 & 2012 as well as the last 1996:s and various vintages. The 2013 is very longed for and descending the nose in the glass immediately puts a smile of relief and pleasure on my lips. Relief because this is a true-to-vintage masterpiece, sporting that emblematic dusty minerality I always yearn for in this kind of wine. Though recently released, the 2013 opens more eagerly than the 2012 sibling and is already flexing the butter smeared, fleshy fruit loins. Vanilla sprinkled juicy apples, ananas & sticky cape gooseberry. Then delicious, perfectly ripe mango, served in oyster shells. The developed glass gives a preview of what´s to come for this one within just a few years: Dark chocolate, liquored cherries, cacao (this is the oak speaking), preserved fruits, white flowers, & leather. Outstanding! The mouth is divine as well! Dangerously drinkable already, lush & juicy with abundant minerality & stunning, salivating acidity. Quite complex, with great intensity and impressive length. This wine will perform perfectly for decades but is enjoyable today as well. Accessible and in every aspect – stunning! Tasting FEB20 - Vintage 2010: Very charming release, slightly lighter, not as much body as e.g. 2008, currently of course still too young, ultra-beautiful, nutty finish, extremely long, acidity well integrated. Tasting FEB19 - Vintage 2010: Currently still young, rather less acid, flowery, extremely long finish, creamy, round, balance Tasting FEB19 - Vintage 2007: Isabelle Diebolt: "Fleur 07 is like a black Chanel dress, reduced elegance" We could fully subscribe to this. Ratings: Vinum magazine: Dec. 2011: 19 /20 (2002) Gerhard Eichelmann: ***** (2004) - ***** (2005) Decanter: ***** (vintage 2002) GaultMillau Wine Guide: 18½ (2005) - 19 (2004) - 19 /20 (2002) Richard Juhlin - 8,000 Champagnes: 96 pts (2008) - 93 pts (2005) - 93 pts (2004) - 95 pts (2002) - 92 pts (2000) - 94 pts (1999) - 95 pts (1998)- 95 pts (1996) Wine Spectator: 93 pts (2005) Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar: 93 pts (1998) - 92 pts (1999) - 93 pts (2005) Sommeliers International: Wonderful moment of happiness (2006) Guide Revue du Vin de France: 18½ (2002) - 16 (2006) - 16½ /20 (2007) - 18 (2008)
Content: 1.5 Liter (€199.33 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Cuvée Les Lumières Grand Cru 2012
65% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot NoirDosage 0.8g/lChardonnay from Le Mesnil sur Oger, Pinot Noir from AyAged in used Burgundy barrelsBottle ageing: At least 6 yearsSpecial edition in memory of Charles DoyardNicola FEB25: Generous, mature but with a gripping freshness.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€406.67 / 1 Liter)
Les Freres Mignon L'Aventure JEROBOAM
100% Chardonnay (sélection massale)Dosage: 1,6g/lFrom the 3 villages Avize, Cramant and CuisOld vines Reserve wines since 2016Vinification in stainless steel tanks and wooden barrels 59 months bottle ageingNot filtered, not finedDavid C. APR24: Very beautiful, complex nose with notes of chalk and candied lemon peel. On the palate, it is powerful with a subtle woody influence, but at the same time retains an amazing freshness and salinity, as no malolactic fermentation has taken place. An excellent Blanc de Blancs that is a pleasure to drink. Still full-bodied on the palate with a long finish. I love it!Nicola FEB24: Warmer, charming release, very pleasant to drink, extreme drinkability. Moritz FEB24: Rounder and warmer than 2019. Nice yellow fruitiness on the nose, on the palate more pear and quince. Everything is nicely wrapped and balanced. The firm acidity provides the necessary backbone. Each glass makes you want the next. Niagara drinkability. Lukas FEB23: Very delicate nose, citrus, apple, peach, backed by a fine herbal spiciness. On the palate riper apple and pear, very nicely integrated acidity, spicy notes (pepper) and some ginger on the finish. Very drinkable with super draught. Andreas OKT21: fine Burgundy scent -> very mouthwashing and stimulating, as carried more from the ground than from the fruit / starts crazy crispy in the mouth / great pressure / agile and pronounced on the tongue / that's really fun and good mood / no gram of fat and yet emaciated or bony / very clean and straightforward / Carrousel en bouche / (AR) Nicola OKT21: Firm fruit, like drinking liquid chalk, but not sparse! Powerful, delicate, fresh, lively. Makes you want to more!
Content: 3 Liter (€102.00 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HERITAGE Assemblage JEROBOAM in wooden box - Bio
40% Chardonnay, 30% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir Blend of two harvests Malolactic Fermentation : in part Vinification : 30% in oak barrels and 70% in inox tank Aging in cellar : 60 months on lees Dosage: 4g/lLukas NOV22: Red fruit aromas dominate the nose with hints of cherry, currant and blackcurrant, as well as light yeast notes and pepper-nutmeg notes. Full-bodied and juicy in the mouth, blackcurrant & apple, as well as light citrus notes and some herbal spice, nice finish, an independent and aromatic cuvée with a lot of character and charm.
Content: 3 Liter (€106.00 / 1 Liter)
Larmandier-Bernier Vieilles Vignes du Levant 2013 MAGNUM - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 2g. Our old vines in Cramant face south-east and are blessed with an exceptional terroir. They are aged between 48 and over 75 years old. Their deep root system and the diversity of the old stocks contribute to the complexity of the wine. Since we created this cuvée in 1988, we have been explaining the difference between « Cramant » and « Crémant ». In order to avoid this confusion, we have decided to change the name : Vieille Vigne de Cramant becomes Vieille Vigne du Levant! Indeed, Vieille Vigne de Cramant’s parcel is called « Bourron du Levant » and Levant means the East, the first sun rays in the morning. In Cramant, the Levant is very different from the vines located on the other side of the hill, West facing. The East-facing vines give particularly rich and powerful grapes, this is quite a magic place. Vinification: The natural alcoholic fermentation (natural yeast) and the malolactic fermentation begin spontaneously in our casks and our wooden vats. The wines are left on their natural lees for nearly a year and undergo gentle bâtonnages, but no filtering or fining. If the year merits it, this cuvée will be bottled in July as a vintage. No need to blend, this is a single vineyard. Then the bottles are then taken down into the coolness of our cellars, where the second fermentation and the maturation 'on laths' quietly take place over a period of a minimum of 5 years. Each bottle is disgorged manually 6 months before being marketed. Classification: ChampagneAlcohol: 12%Net Volume: 1500mlProducer Address: Champagne Larmandier-Bernier, 19 Avenue du general de Gaulle, 51130 Vertus, FranceAllergy Information: Contains sulfites. May contain traces of egg protein and milk Bio Certificate: EARL CHAMPAGNE LARMANDIER-BERNIER - Kontrollnummer: CER-OPT19269-C135031 - FR-BIO-10
Content: 1.5 Liter (€214.67 / 1 Liter)
Egly-Ouriet Blanc de Noirs "Les Crayères" Vieilles Vignes
100% Pinot NoirDosage 2g/lFrom CrayèresAged in barriquesBottle ageing: 6 years40% reserve wines, vines planted in 1947, no fining, no filtration
Content: 0.75 Liter (€437.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Courtin Efflorescence 2019 JEROBOAM - Bio
100% Pinot Noir Dosage: Extra Brut Barrel fermentation, followed by maturation in barrique for 9-10 months. Bottled in spring. The fruit comes from the same site as Resonance and thus shows the same distinctive terroir and minerality. The difference between the two Champagnes thus lies primarily in the barrel influence. When all runs well, oak provides well-made Champagne with a more complex and nuanced character. Rather than standing in the spotlight, the barrel here supports from the wings. It stabilizes and smooths the individual components into a stunning and balanced whole.
Content: 3 Liter (€109.67 / 1 Liter)
Bertrand-Delespierre Origines Croisées 2013 JEROBOAM
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot NoirDosage 2g/lChardonnay & Pinot Noir from Chamery and Ecueil (Premier Cru)Maturation in 600l wooden barrel & stainless steelBottle ageing: 11 yearsNo malolactic fermentation
Content: 3 Liter (€110.67 / 1 Liter)
Labruyère Prologue JEROBOAM Extra-Brut
75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay From the plots Les Potences, Les Longues Raies, Les Rochelles, Champs Saint Martin in Verzenay 24% reserve wines 3% aged in wooden barrels at Domaine Jacques Prieur in Burgundy Five years of bottle aging Dosage: 1,6 g/l Nicola JUN22: Nicely spicy, complex aromas of dried fruit, toasted aromas, coherent character, very harmonious and elegant, Long lasting nutty finish. Winery: The powerful structure of Pinot Noir is enlivened by the tension of Chardonnay. Moritz OCT22: The Cuvée Prologue is the entry point of the Domaine Labruyere. Getting started is an absolute understatement. As soon as you smell it for the first time, your eyebrows will be raised. Such complexity is not expected from the "base" cuvée of a domaine. It is immediately clear that the champagne Prologue is incredibly fresh and playful. Some cooked rhubarb and red apple are balanced beautifully with a slight herbaceous note. The first sip surprises as the wine is incredibly precise yet super juicy. The nose is reflected magnificently on the palate. The Prologue is deep, superbly balanced, and despite its complexity, accessible and charming. Aperitif character at a high level.
Content: 3 Liter (€116.33 / 1 Liter)
Benoît Lahaye Brut NatureJEROBOAM in wooden box - bio
90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l Age of the vines: approx. 35 years Fermentation takes place spontaneously in wooden barrels with subsequent malolactic fermentation. The base wines then remain in the wooden barrels on the fine lees for 9 months. For the second fermentation, the wines are bottled without any filtration and without being refined. 1-2 years bottle aging
Content: 3 Liter (€116.67 / 1 Liter)
La Parcelle Millésime 2015 MAGNUM
100% Pinot Meunier From a 40 acre parcel in Barzy in the Marne Valley Natural alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts Without malolactic fermentation Without filtration or fining Gentle battonage (regular stirring) to the rhythm of the lunar calendar Aged for 10 months in oak barrels Bottle aging for > 5 years Dosage: 0g/l
Content: 1.5 Liter (€241.33 / 1 Liter)
Jacquesson Avize "Champ Caïn" 2013 MAGNUM
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 1.5 g/l Situated at the bottom of the slope facing due south; calcareous soil of clayey, sandy, silty structure over blocks of Campagnian chalk. Planted to Chardonnay with 12,000 vines over 1.3 hectares in 1962. Chablis pruning.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€253.33 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Monts Ferrés 2016 MAGNUM
100% ChardonnayDosage 0.6g/lFrom the single vineyard Monts Ferres in Vertus (Premier Cru)Aged in used Burgundy barrelsBottle ageing: 5 yearsNo malolactic fermentationOne of the last two single vineyard cuvées created by the visionary Charley Doyard, who sadly passed away far too early.Nicola FEB25 (about vintage 2017): Super complex – irresistible, extremely layered and beautiful at the same time. Dancing!
Content: 1.5 Liter (€255.33 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Voie d'Oger 2016 MAGNUM
100% ChardonnayDosage 1.2g/lFrom the single vineyard Voie d'Oger in Avize (Grand Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 5 yearsOne of the last two single vineyard cuvées created by the visionary Charles Doyard, who sadly passed away far too early.Nicola MAI24: I was very sceptical because I love Doyard's ageing in wood so much. But this cuvée is simply amazing. It captivates you with its laser-sharp polish, yet it has such a wide range of aromas that it is not sparse. Then there is a minute-long finish. Unique! It's still a bit young at the moment and will continue to improve, but even now, as I said, it's absolutely impressive.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€255.33 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Monts Ferrés 2017 MAGNUM
100% ChardonnayDosage 0.6g/lFrom the single vineyard Monts Ferres in Vertus (Premier Cru)Aged in used Burgundy barrelsBottle ageing: 5 yearsNo malolactic fermentationOne of the last two single vineyard cuvées created by the visionary Charley Doyard, who sadly passed away far too early.Nicola FEB25 (about vintage 2017): Super complex – irresistible, extremely layered and beautiful at the same time. Dancing!
Content: 1.5 Liter (€255.33 / 1 Liter)
Jacquesson Aÿ "Vauzelle Terme" 2013
100% Pinot Noir The site in Aÿ is mid-slope facing due south; alluvial calcareous top soil over blocks of Campanian chalk. Planted to Pinot Noir with 2,500 vines over 0.3 hectare in 1980. Cordon de Royat pruning.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€530.67 / 1 Liter)
Jérôme Prevost Extra Brut Grand Cru LC23
50% Chardonnay, Le Mesnil, Grand Cru, Côte des Blancs50% Pinot Noir, Puisieulx, Grand Cru, Montagne de ReimsHarvested as late as possibleAlcoholic fermentation in used 228, 400, 500, and 600-liter barriquesTwo years of bottle agingJérôme Prévost's Champagnes are among the most sought-after in the world and are therefore very rarely available.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€532.00 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 00 Terre Blanche JEROBOAM in wooden box
100% ChardonnayDosage 4g/lAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 2 yearsBase 2020 with reserve wines from 2016, 2017, 2018Nicola FEB24: Rich, generous, strongly balanced aromatics, with grip and a salty finish, racy texture
Content: 3 Liter (€139.00 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Les Beurys 2014 Pinot Noir - MAGNUM - Bio
100% Pinot Noir Terroir: Ambonnay Parcelle: Les Beurys Age of vines: 35 years 100% vinified in wood No malolactic Dosage: 3 g/l Tasting FEB20: Powerful, a lot of body, currently more nutty than vinous"I feel naked" - that's what Eric said to us. Eric Rodez is known as the master of assemblage and now he had to trust that the single parcelle contains all a great champagne needs. And these brand new champagnes are really grand. One of the most elegant, deep and complex champagnes we tasted from this domain so far. His son Mikhael was the driver to this initiative: "It's time father" he said...
Content: 1.5 Liter (€281.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Les Genettes 2014 Chardonnay - MAGNUM - Bio
100% Chardonnay Terroir: Ambonnay Parcelle: Les Genettes Age of vines: 41 years 100% vinified in wood No malolactic Dosage: 3 gr."I feel naked" - that's what Eric said to us. Eric Rodez is known as the master of assemblage and now he had to trust that the single parcelle contains all a great champagne needs. And these brand new champagnes are really grand. One of the most elegant, deep and complex champagnes we tasted from this domain so far. His son Mikhael was the driver to this initiative: "It's time father" he sayd... Type: ChampagneAlcohol content: 12%Net volume: 1,5 lProducer's Address: Champagne Eric Rodez, 4 Rue Isse, 51150 Ambonnay, FranceAllergy Information: Contains sulfites. May contain traces of egg protein and milk Bio Certificate: SCEV CHAMPAGNE RODEZ - Kontrollnummer: 51/69005/700725 - FR-BIO-01
Content: 1.5 Liter (€281.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Les Beurys 2016 Pinot Noir MAGNUM - Bio
100% Pinot Noir Terroir: Ambonnay Parcelle: Les Beurys Age of vines: 35 years 100% vinified in wood No malolactic fermentation Dosage: 3 g/l Tasting FEB20: Powerful, a lot of body, currently more nutty than vinous"I feel naked" - that's what Eric said to us. Eric Rodez is known as the master of assemblage and now he had to trust that the single parcelle contains all a great champagne needs. And these brand new champagnes are really grand. One of the most elegant, deep and complex champagnes we tasted from this domain so far. His son Mikhael was the driver to this initiative: "It's time father" he said...
Content: 1.5 Liter (€281.33 / 1 Liter)