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.
Les Freres Mignon Terroir de Cuis Les Fetées 2020
100% ChardonnayDosage: 2,4g/l Old vines (about 50 years old), selection massaleVinified in 228l to 500l oak barrels 55 months bottle ageingAged under cork Not filtered, not fined
Content: 0.75 Liter (€84.00 / 1 Liter)
Pascal Doquet Anthocyanes Rosé - Bio
56% Pinot Noir, 44% ChardonnayPinot Noir maceratedDosage: 3g/lPinot Noir from Vertus and Bergères-les-Vertus, Chardonnay from Vertus40% reserve winesAged in enamelled steel tanks4 years bottle ageing
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Labruyère Anthologie Rosé Extra Brut
90% Pinot Noir 10% Chardonnay 6% Coteaux Champenois from Bouzy Dosage 1,6g/l 10% of the wine in wood from the Domaine Jacques Prieur 4 years bottle aging From the villages: Les Rochelles, Les Potences, Les Longues Raies, Les Champs Romés (Verzy), La Chenille, Blancs-FossésNicola OKT24: Incredibly strong, complex, profound rosé. Elegant, exquisite fruit, freshness, super delicate, extremely balanced.Tilman OKT24: Structured, light, elegant bitterness, really great restrained fruit, very fine tannin, very balanced. Goes perfectly with Comté!Fabio OKT24: Very serious, not much fruit for a rose, very straight, fine perlage, super fresh, pure aperitif champagne. Nicola MAI22: Very well done, great signature, seems skillful, aromatic, polished, complex.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Cuvée de Crayères - Bio
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay Dosage: 6g/l Blended with 12 diverse base wines from 4 vintages 45-50% Reserve wine (20-25% vinified in small barrel) Terroirs: Terroir d'Ambonnay: Les Bermonts, Le Moulin, Les cheminots, Les Grandes Ruelles, Le Noyer saint pys, les secs, Les Fournettes, La pierre aux larrons, Les agusons, Les Beurys.... Average age of the vines: 30 Years Vinification: 70% in enamel tank, 30% in old barrel, 75% with malolactic fermentation, matured for up to 7 years on the lees Domaine's entry level champagne, one that nonetheless displays a challenging complexity. Crisp & fruity (primarily apple) and nuanced. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, Dosage 6g/l Nicola FEB24: Ultra strong, complex, slightly matured flavors but spot on, extremely long, multi-layered, also a bit of a stony element which makes it even more interesting. Ultra balanced. Moritz FEB24: Even with the "entry-level" cuvée, one can feel the elegance and complexity that Eric skillfully wants to encapsulate in the bottle. Everything is very delicate, not too loud, yet very present. A harmony of marzipan, roasted nuts, chalk, and a light smokiness greets the senses. The palate brings out more of the fresh, chalky flavors, which suits the cuvée extremely well. An extremely long finish ties the whole package together. What is sold as an entry-level at Maison Rodez, without overstepping, could be the pinnacle in many other houses. Tasting FEB20: Very strong, made another leap forward since tasting a year ago, very dense, great Tasting JUL21: very complex release, very nutty, very layered, browned apple, slight ripeness, cool, great depth (Eric's language for minerality, chalk contact of vines, mouthfeel).
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Robert Moncuit Reserve Perpetuelle
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l Vinified in oak barrels With malolactic fermentation Robert Moncuit started the Réserve Perpétuelle, which is always replenished with wines from the new vintage, in 2006. This cuvée, which is created in a similar way to the Solera process, is also 100% Chardonnay from Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger. Malolactic fermentation is not stopped. Each year, about 40 percent is removed and bottled. The duration of yeast aging is about five years. The style is complex and elegant, very finely balanced with three grams of dosage. Brioche and lime blossoms, on the palate the Réserve Perpétuelle makes proper pressure, has mineral traction and a lot of charm. High level.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Francis Orban Millésime 2018 Extra Brut
80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 3-4g/l Vinification in steel tanks 5 years bottle aging With malolactic fermentation Nicola OCT23: Super strong, with drive, vibrating. Lively acidity, but well integrated, exciting, powerful, nutty finish. Nicola MRZ23: Rich, feel good, honey, walnuts, the low dosage also makes it fresh and addictive for the next sip, chimney champagne, brioche, nougat, apple strudel.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Benoit Marguet Shaman 22 - Bio
84% Pinot Noir16% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l Juicy, salty, mineral and complex! The cuvée of annually changing portions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from pure Grand Cru locations was fermented in barrels up to nine years old. The Benoît Marguet champagnes are filled without added sulfur and without dosage. Description of Sebastian Bordthäuser about 2016: Nose: The Shaman by Champagne Marguet from the 2016 vintage has been on the lees for around two years and entices with a richly filled display: yeast braid, brioche and pretzel biscuits as well as a generous piece of butter outline the notes of autolysis, which are enhanced by fine notes of apricot with increasing ventilation in the glass . Stoved apples follow, which are accompanied by herbal spices with aromas of sorrel and Giersch. Grounded through the obligatory ground oyster shell, the nose can look forward to the first sip. Mouth: With a creamy texture and small-sparkling Mousseux in the first taste, it is initially a bit quick-tempered, which can be attributed to the short time after the disgorgement and will soon go away. The bread notes of sourdough and pretzels of pretzels are aromatically reflected in the nose. On the palate it is precise but by no means leptosome, but with a good juice and joyful appearance. Its mouth-watering saline vein nestles around the slim acid nerve and, in combination with the fine phenolic, gives it its non-slip, non-slip feel that accelerates its drinking speed immensely. Fruity and tart with animating notes of red, ripe apple in a long, smoky finish. Food Pairing: - Ravioli with young spinach in nutmeg butter and crumbs - Mussels with french fries - Fried chicken wings with red fermented tofu
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Champagne Delalot Les Dionysiaques - Bio
60% Meunier, 40% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Dosage: 11g/l Vinified in stainless steel tanks and shortly in oak barrels1,5 years bottle ageingThe name is inspired by the historical book of the same name, "Les Dionysiaques" or "Dionysiaca," by Nonnus of Panopolis (5th century AD), a late antique Greek poet from Egypt. The work is a monumental epic in 48 books. It recounts the birth, youth, adventures, and triumph of the god Dionysus, particularly his journey to India to spread the grapevine and the cult of wine.Jérôme Lefèvre: With this cuvée, the goal was to achieve the perfect balance between fruit, acidity, and dosage.Nicola JAN26: A sweetness that simultaneously feels dry, baroque, and rich, yet balanced by freshness.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Simon Rion Larmes de Meunier 2022
100% MeunierDosage: 1g/lSingle Plot Noron in Courmas, planted 1975Clay soil with southwest exposureVinification: in BarriqueBottle ageing: 2-3 years
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Simon Rion Larmes de Pinot Noir 2022
100% Pinot NoirDosage: 1g/lSingle Plot Les Maréchaude in Courmas, planted 1984-1987Southwest exposureVinification: in BarriqueBottle ageing: 2-3 yearsNicola JAN26: Concise, very skillful use of wood, benefits from longer opening, chocolatey, gentle spiciness, great, smooth.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€85.33 / 1 Liter)
Maison Lefébure Stella Maris
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l Single vineyard "Les Biques" in Côte du Petit Morin Matured in wood Riddled and disgorged by hand ChaCha customer JAN24: This “stuff” was rated 10/10 for the nose. What's interesting here is the dialogue between smell and taste: as the temperature increases, the nose becomes more opulent to the point of ideas of spaghetti ice cream with strawberry sauce and shaved white chocolate! However, the taste remains somewhat royal; Clarity and melting, saltiness “meets” lemon juice. The melty components come late, as the drink becomes warmer. A beauty, not to mention the label... Nicola OKT22: Very clean nose, clean, precise fruit, crisp acidity nicely integrated, nice spiciness, gooseberry.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€86.67 / 1 Liter)
Piollot Cuvée Mepetit - Bio
100% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 0g/l Single vineyard (Mepetit in Polisot) Age of vines 45 years Aged in oak 4 years of bottle maturity Tasting FEB20: Mepetit Basis 16, great fruit, very intense, very dense and concentrated, expressive, accidity very well integrated
Content: 0.75 Liter (€86.67 / 1 Liter)
Paul Bara Millesime 2018
90% Pinot Noir, 10% ChardonnayDosage 8g/lPinot Noir & Chardonnay from Bouzy (Grand Cru)Matured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 4 yearsNo malolactic fermentationJanne MAI25: The vintage is open, vinous and subtle, earthy and dark flavours. Overall very accessible and already very enjoyable to drink.Tasting FEB21: Powerful, full-bodied champagne with good fullness on the palate, harmonious structure, well balanced, open and accessible with a clear style
Content: 0.75 Liter (€86.67 / 1 Liter)
Maison Lefébure Neolithique
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l Single vineyard "Les Biques" in Côte du Petit Morin Matured in ceramic egg Riddled and disgorged by hand
Content: 0.75 Liter (€86.67 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq (Still Wine) Coteaux Champenois Rouge Meunier Les Vignes Blanches 2020 - Bio
Still wine - not Champagne100% MeunierSingle plot Les Vignes Blanches 12 months barrel ageing
Content: 0.75 Liter (€86.67 / 1 Liter)
JM Goulard Épanouie Millésime 2018 - Bio
40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir & 30% MeunierDosage 5g/lAged in stainless steel and wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 3 yearsNicola FEB25: Super dense, profound with great body. Super elegant and polished. Beautiful ripe fruit, smooth, uplifting.Tilman FEB25: Relatively mature with a prominent note of brioche. Has a dancing power.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€87.33 / 1 Liter)
Les Freres Mignon Terroir de Cumières 2020
Pinot Noir (main part), Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l 3,5g/l residual sugarVinified in small oak barrels 42 months bottle aging Not filtered or filteredNicola OCT 25 about 2020: very generous, super charming and pleasant, despite the zero dosage, but probably 3g residual sugar, honey notes, yellow, ripe fruitNicola 25 October 2019; disgorged later: more powerful, somewhat livelier, more straightforward Meininger Sommelier 2022: Attractive, ethereal, tart herbal spices, mugwort, liquorice, sourdough bread, intense, full, ripe, yet with tension, acidity, good depth, slightly clayey texture, some tonka bean, noble roasted aromas. Nicola JUL22: Perhaps the most exciting, classy of the range, where you have the most oak influence, lots of spice, body and pressure, a real protagonist!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€87.33 / 1 Liter)
Doyard En Vieux Fombrés (Still Wine) Coteaux Champenois Blanc 2019
Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% ChardonnayFrom the single vineyard Vieux Fombrés in Le Mesnil sur OgerAged in Burgundy barriquesNicola AUG25 (about vintage 2017): Very slender and elegant, delicately fruity, enveloped in noticeable wood, straightforward. Quite close to the flavour profile of a champagne, only without the bubbles.Janne AUG25 (about vintage 2017): Beautiful notes of brioche and almond on the nose, slightly lighter on the palate. Enveloped in an invigorating acidity.Denise AUG25 (about vintage 2017): Light, elegant fruitiness. Champagne flavour without bubbles. A rather ‘slim’ Coteaux.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€88.00 / 1 Liter)
Doyard En Vieux Fombrés (Still Wine) Coteaux Champenois Blanc 2017
Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% ChardonnayFrom the single vineyard Vieux Fombrés in Le Mesnil sur OgerAged in Burgundy barriquesNicola AUG25: Very slender and elegant, delicately fruity, enveloped in noticeable wood, straightforward. Quite close to the flavour profile of a champagne, only without the bubbles.Janne AUG25: Beautiful notes of brioche and almond on the nose, slightly lighter on the palate. Enveloped in an invigorating acidity.Denise AUG25: Light, elegant fruitiness. Champagne flavour without bubbles. A rather ‘slim’ Coteaux.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€88.00 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Brocard Saignée de la Côte Rosé
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lParcelle La MatinéeMatured in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 3 years75 hours maceration, fermentation in wooden barrelsStefanie JUN25: powerful, intensely berry rosé, great structure, not just for zero dosage fans!Nicola FEB24: Racy, juicy, subtle fruit, hearty character with drinkability.Moritz FEB24: Very pleasant red fruitiness (strawberry & cherry), but also a slight greenish spice can be found in the glass. With a bit of time and air, a very fine scent of violets joins in. On the palate, ultra juicy, really a mouthful of wine, the present acidity makes everything light-footed, which gives one an extreme drinkability.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€88.00 / 1 Liter)
Doyard En Vieux Fombrés (Still Wine) Coteaux Champenois Blanc 2015
Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% ChardonnayFrom the single vineyard Vieux Fombrés in Le Mesnil sur OgerAged in Burgundy barriquesNicola AUG25 (about vintage 2017): Very slender and elegant, delicately fruity, enveloped in noticeable wood, straightforward. Quite close to the flavour profile of a champagne, only without the bubbles.Janne AUG25 (about vintage 2017): Beautiful notes of brioche and almond on the nose, slightly lighter on the palate. Enveloped in an invigorating acidity.Denise AUG25 (about vintage 2017): Light, elegant fruitiness. Champagne flavour without bubbles. A rather ‘slim’ Coteaux.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€88.00 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 01 Le Grand Cru d'Avize "Liège"
100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom Avize (Grand Cru)Aged in stainless steel & wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 3 yearsUnfined and unfilteredNicola FEB24: Aromatic, creamy, full-bodied with a straightforward finish, has a slightly matured aspect due to the oxidative style.Moritz FEB24: More mature than the last releases: Wonderful aromas of hayflower, white almond, and fresh garden herbs. Despite the light, well-integrated oxidative notes, it comes across quite fresh and straightforward, creating a wonderful symbiosis between nose and palate.Nicola JUN22: Very nicely developed, great body, complex, cleanly polished + accessible, great drinkability. Becomes richer and more opulent when open and even more drinkable with time! With a beautiful silky honey note and a nutty, brioche-like finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€88.00 / 1 Liter)
Tarlant Rosé Zero
50% Chardonnay, 44% Pinot Noir, 6% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 0g/l Terroirs: Chalk, Sparnacien (chalk mixed with clay), Sand, Limestone and shells Vinification: First fermentation in stainless steel vats which are thermostatically controlled at each stage of fermentation. Reserve wines aged in oak barrels.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€88.67 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Noire Brut Zero
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 2 yearsNicola OKT25: Super complex, great body, strong character with great balance, harmonious and drinkable, mega! Smokiness, energy, lots going on.Nicola OKT23: Smoky nose and super burgundian style: top integrated wood, nutty complex finish. Strong!Lukas FEB23: Ripe apple and peach on the nose, fine floral notes in the background. Yellow fruit on the palate, juicy peach, with hints of citrus fruit (lemon-lime) on the finish. The very nice acidity makes for a super draw and great drinkability.Nicola FEB23: Great grip, grip, racy, ultra-fine and precise wood maturation, spicy, minimally herbal
Content: 0.75 Liter (€88.67 / 1 Liter)