FIND YOUR CHAMPAGNE CHARACTER!
Discover character champagnes at Champagne Characters
At Champagne Characters, we help you select the right champagne not only by grape variety or dosage, for example, but also by character. After all, when buying champagne, people are often not looking for analytical data, but rather a bottle that matches a feeling, a moment, or a mood.
That's why our grower champagnes are assigned different characters. Whether fine & elegant, warm-hearted & life-affirming, or sophisticated & ambitious: each champagne tells a story about its personality, making the selection easier. This personal touch is particularly noticeable in grower champagnes, i.e., champagnes from independent winemakers. With our character classification, you can discover special champagnes to suit the occasion, your taste, or your curiosity.
Because champagne should not only be understood, but above all enjoyed.
Dosnon Récolte Rosé
95% Pinot Noir, 5% Meunier (from Vin Rouge)Dosage 5 g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 2 yearsNicola OKT23: Wow! This combination of cheerful, not too strong fruit with the wood is super beautiful, stunning. Complete, balanced and exciting at the same time.Lukas FEB23: Juicy redcurrant and black elderberry on the nose. Full-bodied and juicy on the palate, blackcurrant, black elderberry and some grapefruit on the finish, very animating, long finish with very good tension. Super drinkable rosé with an addictive factor.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€89.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Courtin Efflorescence 2019 - Bio
100% Pinot Noir From the single vineyard PolisotDosage 0g/lMatured in wood & barrique for 9-10 monthsBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsTilman FEB25: Clearly ripe fruit, rich. Little acidity & wood, thus somewhat more accessible.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€89.33 / 1 Liter)
Francoise Martinot V.21 (still wine) Coteaux Vin Rose
Still wine - Coteaux ChampenoisPinot Noir and MeunierAged in stainless steel
Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Labruyère Page Blanche Blanc de Blanc
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0 g/l From the plots: Sous-pisse Renards, Les Rochelles Average age of the vines: 50 years 8% aging in oak barrels from Domaine Jacques Prieur in Burgundy Nicola MAI22: I like extremely well, despite the zero dosage not meager, very much body, spice, very long and polished from front to back, great aromatics and structure.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Grumier Les Plates Pierres 2016
65% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot NoirDosage 3g/lFrom the single vineyard Les Plates Pierres in Venteuil Aged in stainless steel and wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 5 yearsLukas FEB23: Spicy floral notes dominate the nose, underpinned by subtle red fruit. Full-bodied on the palate, with juicy peach and apple aromas in the foreground, backed by subtle hints of red fruit. Very nicely integrated acidity and a long finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Vauversin Les Crayères 2021 - Bio
100% Chardonnay Single vineyard Les Crayères, in the plain of Oger Vines planted in 1954 on a very light soil with soft chalk (hence the name Crayéres) Aged in medium-aged oak barrels (8-10 years) 3 years of bottle aging Dosage: 0g/lTobi JUN26: Vanilla cream, beeswax and delicate oxidative notes shape the aromatic profile. Despite its generous texture, the wine retains enough grip and freshness to remain engaging throughout. A characterful Blanc de Blancs with a distinctive identity.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Bertrand-Delespierre Villedommange 2019
100% Meunier Dosage 2g/lMeunier from Villedommange (Premier Cru)Matured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 4 yearsVines planted 1986-1991, no malolactic fermentation, bottled unfined and unfilteredNicola OCT25 - 2018: Milder character, acidity not too demanding, chamomile, herbs, beautiful expression, unique!Nicola JUN24: Lively acidity, lots of structure, character, profound and multi-layered
Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Marie Copinet Rupture Sans Sulfites
100% MeunierDosage 0g/lMaturation in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 12 monthsSpontaneous fermentation, unfiltered, without added sulphur
Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.00 / 1 Liter)
Éric Taillet Sur Le Grand Marais Brut Nature
90% Meunier, 10% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l Field blend vineyard parcelle "Sur le Grand Marais" Wines from a Perpetuum reserve (2013-2015) 5 years bottle aging Only 500 btl/year Giuseppe Lauria Editor-in-Chief WEINWISSER APR23: Wonderfully distinctive color (radiant yellow gold with mother-of-pearl reflections). A super exciting champagne with apricot tart and butter biscuits, then there are herbal notes, almost smelling of essential oils such as mint oil and citrus thyme, you notice the influence of the reserve perpetuelle and the wood aging of the base wines, whereby I don't see this as disturbing at all, but as the perceived complexity as promoting. Smooth meltiness in the mouth, very soft texture and full-bodied, lively mousseux, but with a salty underlay right through to the end. 18/20-2029 Tasting Nicola OCT22 & FEB23: An incredibly cool wine! It has an unusual herbaceousness and a character all of its own, but is so long, complex and fine that it lingers forever. It also has a great structure. Overall really impressive. However, not really loud, so it also has something filigree.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.00 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Blanche
100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 3 yearsTobi JUN26: Fresh, vibrant and immediately inviting. Subtle reduction, smoky nuances and a creamy finish give this wine considerable personality. Burgundian in spirit, yet always precise and elegant. A Champagne with impressive presence.Maria FEB26: Pronounced acidity and distinct oak influence, but both are very well balanced and beautifully integrated. Fresh, powerful, and with a lovely finish.Nicola OKT23: Rich, opulent, almost lavish, really beautiful!Nicola FEB23: Extremely Burgundian, like a white Burgundy with perlage, wood influence clear but well integrated. Strong, special character, fresh.ANDREAS DEZ22: Clearly perceptible and very appetising aroma of freshly planed oak, not toasty and coconutty but creamy and fine, turmeric, mace blossom, refreshing acidity as a counterbalance to the full-bodied structure, pleasantly unagitated perlage, as always very distinctive and bold, a great food companion.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.00 / 1 Liter)
René Geoffroy Volupté Millésime 2017
100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom the single vineyards Le Chene & Tournamidi in CumièresAged in wooden barrels and stainless steelBottle ageing: 6 years35-year-old vines, all batches are vinified separately, without malolactic fermentation.Nicola MAR26 (2017): Beautifully matured release, creamy, brioche, a hint of chocolate, really pleasant.Tilman MAR26 (2017): Beautiful yellow aromas, vineyard peach, with fine acidity, creamy, generous, very present, strong.Nicola OCT23 (about vintage 2016): Volupte 16 is a powerful, dark, spicy release, including exotic fruits, some tartness, zestiness, lots of body and power.Tasting OCT21 (about vintage 2014): The 2014 is currently still quite closed and very tight, needs some more time.Tasting FEB20 (about vintage 2013): 2013 is once again a true Volupté – exuberant, expressive, creamy, generous, buttery, but with lots of finesse on the finish, beautiful!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.00 / 1 Liter)
Pauline Collin Bérêche Ludes 1er Cru Vielles Vignes 2020
60% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 5% Petit MeslierDosage: 2g/lMatured in 450 litre barrels from Vincent Girard in MeursaultBottle ageing: 4 years Tobias APR26: A Champagne with a quiet yet undeniable presence. Creamy texture, carried by a delicately spicy aromatic profile. Lively and vibrant on the palate, yet deep and structured. The balance is effortlessly complex, without heaviness, and remarkably easy to drink.Nicola APR26: Beautiful honey notes, subtle spiciness, extremely multifaceted, becoming more energetic and powerful with every sip. The aging notes are beautifully and perfectly integrated, superbly balanced, and generous on the finish.Nicola FEB25 (Vintage 2019): Initially racy and pithy, but then quickly opens up with air and becomes more generous. Some honey, herbs, very good perlage, seems to benefit enormously from air, becomes really complex!Tilman FEB25 (Vintage 2019): Brioche-like, but at the same time clearly fresh due to the Meslier, beautiful perlage, nutty, enormously vibrant, energetic. Becomes much more multi-layered with air, really complex, fine berry flavour as a fruit component, plus the supporting acidity. Constantly evolving and yet remains true to itself, extremely exciting!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.00 / 1 Liter)
Laherte Frères Nature de Craie
100% ChardonnayOld VinesDosage: 0g/lAging: OakBottle Ageing: 2-3 Years40-50% Reserve Wines
Content: 0.75 Liter (€93.20 / 1 Liter)
Alizée et Thibault Tassin Les Fioles 2022 Brut Nature
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lSingle vineyard "Les Fioles" - southern exposureFermented with indigenous yeastsAged in oak for 1 yearBottle ageing for 3 years under natural cork (sous liège)Tilman FEB25: Supporting acidity, earthy and dark. Spicy, powerful, pleasantly lactic & phenolic.Nicola FEB25: Darker, earthier, more powerful, more masculine than '22. Lots of structure with lively, vibrant acidity. Also shows youthful juiciness.Nicola SEP23 (on 2019): Straight and racy with a great wood influence and an extremely beautiful Pinot Noir style. Multi-layered character!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€93.20 / 1 Liter)
Alizée et Thibault Tassin Dalivard 2021 Brut Nature
100% ChardonnaySingle vineyard "Dalivard" - northern exposureAged in oak and amphoraAgend unter natural cork (sous liège)Mit indigenen HefenOnly 1102 bottlesDosage 0g/l Nicola SEP23 (on 2019): Wow, real punch out of the gloom! The wood is extremely present, but beautifully integrated. You get the feeling of having something really special in your glass - character! Roasted flavours!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€93.20 / 1 Liter)
Oudiette Les Gras d'Huile Blanc de Blancs Base 2022
100% Chardonnay 77% from 2022, 23% from a perpetual reserve (2015–2021) From the single vineyard “Les Gras d'Huile” in Beaunay, with soils rich in lignite. Dosage: 0g/l Total production: 3,325 bottles Fermented with indigenous yeasts Aged for 11 months in 228L barrels No sulphur added at harvest Unfined and unfiltered Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous Nicola OCT24 (Vintage 20): Still quite young, extremely elegant, straightforward, fine but deep and strong aromas, where I always think of a grain field. Great acidity that blends in perfectly. Sings for a long time, great energy. Already very balanced.Fabio OCT24 (Vintage 20): Very nice and bright, light tea notes, a hint of roasted wheat pops, citrus, taut, crisp acidity, super balance, super elegant and long.Tilman OCT24 (Vintage 20): Very vibrant, a little sparse with stimulating bitterness, cereal, strong, green-spicy after oregano
Content: 0.75 Liter (€93.33 / 1 Liter)
De Sousa Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Edition Limitée - Bio
100% Pinot NoirVineyards in Ambonnay (Grand Cru)Aged in wood for one yearUnfilteredBottle aging for 4 yearsDosage: 0 g/lNicola APR26: Unusual for De Sousa, but really well done! Body, spice, and a vinous character with hints of chocolate and a creamy finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€94.00 / 1 Liter)
Marie Copinet Argilla Villonissa Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lFrom Villenauxe-la-GrandeMaturation in Clayegg for 10 monthsBottle ageing: at least 12 monthsVillenauxe is known for its white clay terroir and therefore also for its pottery. For this reason, the winegrowers opted for ageing in clay.Marie-Laure: ‘Unique, rare and individual, these cuvées embody the character and spirit of their origin’Nicola OKT23: Stony character, special texture, mega strong, special, straightforward, yet aromatic, does something with you, benefits from early opening.David OKT23: Both the presentation (decanted in clay - based on the clay eggs for ageing and the terroir) and the champagne are very strong in character! lots of expression, great mouthfeel, mega tension, great minerality and super ‘salty’ finish that leaves a lasting impression
Content: 0.75 Liter (€94.67 / 1 Liter)
Marteaux Guillaume Esprit Terroir 2018
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 6 yearsSpontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no malolactic fermentationNicola APR24 (about vintage 2016): Initially fresh and spicy, some chocolate caramel, generous despite the 0g dosage, smoky, racy acidity gives it a kick of freshness
Content: 0.75 Liter (€94.67 / 1 Liter)
JM Goulard L'Éclatante Brut Rosé de Saignée 2019
100% MeunierDosage 3g/lAged in stainless steel and wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 3 yearsNicola FEB25: Super beguiling dark cherry aromas, silky, elegant, good drinkability. Mega beautiful!Tilman FEB25: Very great champagne! Perfect as an aperitif, with slightly reddish, juicy fruit. Addictive!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€94.67 / 1 Liter)
Huré Frères Instantannée Blanc de Noirs 2018
80% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 3g/lVintage champagne The focus of this champagne is on the most accurate representation of the vintage characteristics
Content: 0.75 Liter (€95.33 / 1 Liter)
Huré Frères Instantannée Blanc de Noirs 2019
80% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 3g/lVintage champagne The focus of this champagne is on the most accurate representation of the vintage characteristics
Content: 0.75 Liter (€95.33 / 1 Liter)
Ruppert-Leroy Cuvée Fosse-Grely V22 - Bio
50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay From the plot La Fosse - clay-limestone soil with a large part of red clay Dosage: 0g/l 18-20 months of bottle maturity Vinification: 6 months in stainless steel and large wood Alcoholic fermentation and aging on lees in barrels and large wooden casks for 9 months Natural malolactic fermentation Without the addition of sulfurTilman MAR25: A clear Chardonnay imprint provides a somewhat more citric flavour, blood orange, some citrus zest. Crisper and fresher than Papillon and Cognaux, but becomes softer, nuttier and spicier on the finish thanks to the Pinot Noir. Spans a great arc, both straightforward and generous. Tasting: citrus fruits, quince, vineyard peach, fennel, mint and liquorice. Taste explosion and good length in the mouth, subtle bitter note and a lot of minerality in the finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€96.00 / 1 Liter)
Ruppert-Leroy Cuvée Papillon V22 - Bio
100% Pinot Noir From the La Fosse parcel, on clay-limestone soil with a majority of red clay 18 to 20 months of bottle maturity Without the addition of sulphur Aged for 9 months in barrels and large casks Natural malolactic fermentationNicola MAR25: Starts with a great aroma spectacle, then taut towards the back with a lot of seriousness, racy, pithy, demanding, but a really exciting journey of discovery, fruit very discreet, the mineral aromas dominate.Tilman MAR25: More angular and tighter than the Solera ‘11,12,13’, but has great length, is somewhat brighter, spicier and more savoury, fresh and yet Burgundian, mineral, black tea, spices, juicy. Tasting: Notes of ripe blood orange, cooked apple, peach and red fruits. Nice length with lots of minerality on the finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€96.00 / 1 Liter)