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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.
Henriet-Bazin Cuvée Arsène Millésime 2015 Grand Cru
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay From three Grand Cru plots in Verzenay and Verzy Min. 6 years bottle ageing Dosage: 5g/lTilman OCT24: Like the racing bike depicted on the label, this cuvée is grippy, slender, elegant and racy. Yet red fruity and with a fine yeast flavour, wonderfully balanced.Fabio OCT24: Ripe citrus, black bread rind, delicate fine oxidation, very elegant & complex, fine perlage on the palate, ripe red fruit, beautiful saltiness, a pleasure to drink with a lot of sophistication. Nicolas: "Arsène is the first name of the son of Jérôme, our friend who has worked with us for many years now.Baptizing a cuvée Arsène means integrating Jérôme a little more into the history of our house. On the label, Arsène is very elegant, like the vintage it characterizes. He is tall and his posture oscillates between rigor and relaxation, attesting that this wine, despite its Grand Cru origins and its vintage, remains accessible and supple.The cane is an instrument aimed at enhancing the elegance but also the balance of the cuvée.As for the bike, connoisseurs will notice that it is an old racing bike, (equipped with its cans of course) affirming the racy side of this great vintage."
Content: 0.75 Liter (€102.67 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Blanc de Noirs - Bio
100% Pinot NoirDosage: 1,5g/lAssemblage using 5-6 vintages. Average age of the vines: 32 years Vinification: 75% used wood, 25% enamel tank; 65% without malolactic fermentation, 35% with. Terroir: Les Beurys du bas, Les goisses, les secs, les fournettes, les genettes, les bas touret, les vaux saint basles, La pierre aux larons, les Bouités, les grandes ruelles. More full-bodied and vinous than the Blanc de Blancs. Complex, deep fruits, and elegant with a long finish. Nicola FEB24: (has those green aromas again that I can't place) Winey, full-bodied, strength, intensity, elegance. Moritz FEB24: Juicy blackberry, licorice, and a nice cardamom spice give the BdN great complexity. On the palate, full-bodied and juicy, but somewhat leaner than the Blanc de Blanc. The tight acidity provides a beautifully long finish. Tasting FEB20: Extremely long, elegant, great pinot fruit, dense, harmonious, balanced, not too heavy, creamy, acidity very well integrated
Content: 0.75 Liter (€102.67 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Gimonnet Spécial Club "Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay" 2016
100% ChardonnayDosage 4g/lFrom Cramant, Chouilly (Grand Cru) & Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsNicola Oct25: Great generosity, creaminess, depth, freshness, elegance
Content: 0.75 Liter (€104.00 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HOMMAGE Parcellaire Les Roches 2016 - Bio
100% Meunier Alcoholic fermentation and aging in barrels Vineyard of the Vallée de la Marne : Jonquery, parcelle les Roches Soils : argileux (illite) Alcoolic Fermentation : in oak barrels Malolactic Fermentation : no Bottle aging: 36 months under cork Dosage: Brut Nature Tilman OKT24: Ripe nose, nice fruitiness, but still complex, good length, rich finish.Fabio OKT24: Aromatic at first, nice similarity to the entry, but with more maturity and depth, still good freshness and pressure.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Copinet La Croix Du Balai
100% MeunierDosage 3g/lFrom CucheryAged in wooden barrels for 1 yearBottle ageing: At least 12 monthsAgeing under corkNicola OKT23: Very nice spicy, strong character, more aromatic, more baroque than the Meunier of the Terroir line (L'argile), but still more elegant and polished than the Meuniers of many other producers.David OKT23: more density, more fullness, ‘louder’ style than L'Argile, smoky touch, not fat or intrusive! super balanced and poised. Quieter than Meunier sometimes presents itself.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Copinet Au Detour Du Sezannais
100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom Villenauxe-la-GrandeAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 4 yearsMaturation under corkNicola OKT23: Soft, creamy, aromatic character, honey note, wonderfully integrated but present wood flavour, beautiful acidity keeps everything alive, super precise, profound evening companion.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Copinet La Ruelle Des Loups
100% MeunierDosage 2g/lFrom Montigny-sous-ChâtillonAged in wooden barrels for 1 yearBottle ageing: At least 15 monthsMaturation under corkNicola OKT23: Wood a little more present than in the other cuvées, but extremely well integrated, beautiful honey note, matured to the point, elegant body and structure, creamy, wonderful aromas, super!David OKT23: slightly more, well done, use of wood, more expressionistic cuvée, creamy, more ‘Meunier-like’ in the most positive sense! Still plenty of freshness and grip. Pure drinking pleasure!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Copinet Croix Maître Anne 2019
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lSingle plot in Verpillières-sur-Ource (Aube)Aged in acacia barrels for 1 yearBottle ageing: At least 36 monthsAgeing under corkTilman OCT25: Nice and generous on the palate, somewhat oxidative in style, yet still straightforward. The ageing in acacia wood gives it an exciting, slightly funky aroma, but wonderfully integrated. Very fine perlage!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HOMMAGE Parcellaire Les Roches 2017
100% Meunier Alcoholic fermentation and aging in barrels Vineyard of the Vallée de la Marne : Jonquery, parcelle les Roches Soils : argileux (illite) Alcoolic Fermentation : in oak barrels Malolactic Fermentation : no Bottle aging: 36 months under cork Dosage: Brut Nature
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
Alizée et Thibault Tassin Les Longs Elevages 2020 Brut Nature
70% Chardonnay 30% Pinot Noir Im Holz ausgebaut Aus der Lage Celles-sur-Ource e Essoyes Unter Naturkork gereift (sous liège) Mit indigenen Hefen Nur 1904 Flaschen
Content: 0.75 Liter (€106.53 / 1 Liter)
Louis Brochet La Jacquessonne Blanc de Meunier 2019
100% MeunierDosage 2g/lFrom the single vineyard La Jacquessonne in Villers‑aux‑NœudsAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsMaturation under corkNicola OKT24: Red-fruity apple, lively acidity, beautiful raciness, but also has something very fine, balanced body, long finish.Fabio OKT24: Very elegant spiciness, complex, but super freshness, very good acidity, light tannin with great balancing length.Tilman OKT24: Exciting spiciness, a little reserved at first, opens up nicely but still remains robust. Great potential.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€106.67 / 1 Liter)
Vauversin Ordage Cuvée Perpetuelle - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l 5 years of bottle maturity Big portion from perpetuum reserve Vinified in oak All champagnes have been vinified with indigenous yeasts and with no filtration. They are low in sulfite (less than 35mg/l). Riddling by hand in natural cellar! Tasting JUL20: wood influence, relatively present acidity, but not unpleasant, extremely complex, incredibly long! Tasting JUL21: exciting aromatics, powerful, masculine, dynamic character, very entertaining, great presence, great finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€107.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Taillet Le Bois de Binson Extra Brut
100% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 1,5g/l Single plot Bois de Binson Old vines, average age 60 years (vineyard planted in 1956) Vintage cuvee with wines from 2014-2016 3 years of bottle aging
Content: 0.75 Liter (€108.00 / 1 Liter)
Henriet-Bazin Cuvée Hypolite Blanc de Blancs fût de chêne
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 4,5g/l At least 3 years of bottle maturity vinified in oak barrels Nicolas: "There is no special meaning behind this name. It's just a name that my wife Marie-Noelle and I really like. A long time ago we had the desire to mature our basic wine in wooden barrels (otherwise we still use enamel tanks but no stainless steel). At first we used used barrels from Burgundy, but this solution did not support our terroir as wine and barrels do not come from the same area. Next we bought new barrels, which were also made from French wood and hoped that our terroir could spread there and take possession of the wood. But we still weren't satisfied with that. There was still a lack of energy. Finally we found a manufacturer who agreed to make oak barrels from our forest. It was the only way for us to respect our terroir and make a champagne that only comes from our village. The oak was from the Chardonnay site of Villers-Marmery, so we made a single-variety Chardonnay cuvee. Hypolite on the label is well dressed, but more like a gentleman-farmer style because the character of the cuvée is stronger: strong but elegant. There is a “baby” oak on the front of the bike. Because he felled an oak for the barrel, he wants to plant a new one for the next generation. And because we work with the moon phase at every step, Hypolite searches for the moon to find the best place and the best moment for it." Tasting SEP20: Genreous prelude with present but fine wood aromas, salty towards the back, with honey and vanilla notes, slim in delivery due to low dosage, also has something classy, with minimally bitter notes, wonderful character! Still young at the moment, will become even more generous over time.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€109.33 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 05 Millésimé 2017
100% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru vineyards of Avize > 6 years bottle aging on the lees Dosage: 4 g/l The Cuvée 05 is Leclaire Thiefaine's vintage champagne and is only produced in the best years.Good structure and very rich in finesse with a pleasant melt on the palate. The perfect accompaniment to fine poultry such as partridge or pheasant. Daniela Dejnega: Associations of butterscotch, roasted almonds, honey, bee sting, buttercream and frankfurter wreath, along with a perky animating acidity, make this vintage champagne seem voluminous, oily and broad but never heavy.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€109.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Courtin Concordance 2019 - Bio
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lMatured in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsNo added sulphur, old vines planted in 1968Tilman FEB25 (about vintage 2018): Funky, slightly herbaceous, nutty & very independent. A little dirty but at the same time creamy with a nice soft texture.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€109.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Courtin Cuvée Présence - Bio
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot BlancDosage 0g/lFrom a single vineyard in PolisotMatured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 3 yearsTilman AUG24: The nose is stony, citrusy, pleasantly tart, slightly yellow-fruity and a little exotic fruit. Dark, slightly smoky on the palate, the fruit is rather restrained, but the structure is amazing. It is grippy, constantly evolves in the glass, takes up the whole mouth, but always remains fresh, mineral and salty. Fascinating length, something to ponder and savour!Tasting SEP21: Soft, charming, subtle wood, harmonious, soft, very well-integrated acidity. Pear, white flowers, floral (all typical of Pinot Blanc) - bottle is empty surprisingly quickly!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€109.33 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HOMMAGE Parcellaire Les Vignes Blanches 2015 - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l Single plot Les Vignes Blanches Age of the vines: ca. 36 yearsTerroir: limestone and clay (illite)Vinified in oak barrelsNo malolactic fermentation3 years bottle ageing under cork
Robert Moncuit Mesnil 2015
100% Chardonnay From the best plots in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Dosage: g/l Old Vines > 4 years bottle aging
Content: 0.75 Liter (€111.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Courtin Indulgence 2019 Rosé - Bio
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lFrom a single vineyard in PolisotMatured in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsPressing of the grapes with the feet, mazeration up to 4 days
Content: 0.75 Liter (€112.00 / 1 Liter)
William Saintot La Tortelue
100% Pinot Noir Vintage: 2014 Dosage: 2g/l Spontaneous fermentation Unfiltered Min. 6 years bottle ageing Maturation: 100% small oak barrels for min. 8 monthsMatured under natural cork (sous liège) La Tortelue comes from a single vineyard with south-west exposure with a limestone clay soil. The rows are planted with vegetation all year round.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€112.00 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HOMMAGE Parcellaire La Sablonniere 2018 - Bio
100% Pinot NoirDosage: 0g/lFrom the single vineyard La SablonniereTerroir: limestone and clay (illite)Age of the vines: Approx. 40 yearsWithout malolactic fermentation3 years bottle ageing under corkAgeing in woodTilman OCT24: Lively acidity, beautifully taut, still youthful, compact. Storage potential!Fabio OCT24: Fresh apple sauce, lemongrass, rather light - nothing red-fruity, great length, tighter.
William Saintot Sorange 2020
100% Pinot Noir Single vineyard Sorange in the municipality of Avenay Val d'Or (planted in 1950) Dosage: 1g/l 48 months bottle aging Aging in oak barrelsMatured under natural cork (sous liège)Tilman MAR26: Powerful and full-bodied, underpinned by lovely oak notes, with pronounced red fruit; rich yet precise and fresh, with a delicate chalky minerality and a refreshing coolness. Nicola MAY26: bold character, noticeable oak that beautifully frames the aromas, complex, opening up more and more over timeTobi MAY26: Salmon-colored hues meet aromas of blood orange, herbs, and warm buttered bread. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, yet incredibly charming and approachable. A soul-soothing champagne with juicy fruit, delicate spice, and excellent drinkability.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€112.00 / 1 Liter)
Laherte Frères Les Rouges Maisons Blanc de Noirs 2020
100% Pinot NoirSingle plot in ChavotDosage: 2g/lVinified in small oak barrels
Content: 0.75 Liter (€113.33 / 1 Liter)