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.
Louis Brochet Réserve Perpétuelle
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lMatured in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsPinot Noir from a rérserve perpétuelle launched in 2010, matured under corkNicola OKT24: Compact body, straightforward, yet rich flavours (dark, chocolate, spicy, dried fruit), beautiful ripeness, everything perfectly integrated. Very nice lively freshness that makes it very elegant and invigorating, very long finish.Fabio OKT24: Rather lean and fresh, but still with a certain richness. Always wonderfully balanced, beautiful complexity. Tilman OKT24: Great ripeness, with fresh acidity, thus balanced and complex, enormous length and very elegant.Moritz OKT22: The Reserve Perpetuelle has an incredibly complex nose. A light, pleasant oxidation, flavours of dark cocoa bean and white pepper are rounded off by grilled lemon. You don't want to take your nose out of the glass. The palate has a fantastic grip and a playful acidity.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€117.33 / 1 Liter)
Pertois-Lebrun Derrière le Mont Aigu N°17 Chouilly Grand Cru
100% Chardonnay Single plot in Chouilly Grand CruOld vinesDosage: 0g/l 47% vinified in oak barrels6 years bottle ageingWithout added sulfite
Content: 0.75 Liter (€117.33 / 1 Liter)
David Leclapart L’Amateur '22 - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l L’Amateur is the house's entry-level cuvée, a blend of six different parcels in Trépail. This single-origin Chardonnay is vinified in enamelled 33 hl steel tanks - Léclapart does not use stainless steel tanks because he is convinced that this generates negative energy. Like all of the house's wines, L'Amateur goes through malolactic fermentation, there is no fining or filtration whatsoever. The result is a powerful Chardonnay, pure and without make-up with a mineral bite. Léclapart's champagnes are different, headstrong and fascinating. The "L'Amateur" is particularly recommended for getting to know the style, as it already gives an idea of what is still to be discovered. Be sure to carafe or ventilate for a long enough time! Peter Liem: The entry-level cuvée is called L’Amateur, blended from five different parcels in Trépail and vinified entirely in enameled 33 HL. steel tanks—Léclapart has no stainless steel anywhere in his cellar, as he believes that it promotes negative energy.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€117.33 / 1 Liter)
Ullens - Domaine de Marzilly M "Les Glizières" Blanc de Blancs 2018
100% ChardonnayDosage: 1,8g/l Aged in traditional 205 l barrels, made from regional oak for 12 months Bottle aging at least 5 years Unfined and unfilteredNicola FEB26: Currently very fresh and somewhat closed. Floral, very distinctive, not at all typical of Chardonnay, fresh vinousness, benefits from airing or being forgotten in the cellar for a while.Tasting the same bottle again the next day: Much more open, floral, fragrant, but not overpowering, with a delicate character and an exciting saltiness on the finish, truly unique.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€117.33 / 1 Liter)
René Geoffroy Lieu-Dit "Les Tiersaudes" Pinot Meunier 2018
100% MeunierDosage 0g/lFrom the single vineyard Les Tiersaudes in CúmieresAged 75% in wood and 25% in enamel tanksBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsNicola OCT23: Finally, the Meunier single vineyard Tiersaude is back: there is a tree on the capsule, which stands for the fact that trees have been planted in the vineyard (we love all these details!!) and the vineyard is cultivated biodynamically. It is already in great shape, extremely well-balanced, with a wonderful honey note, charming and at the same time very elegant and precise. Very balanced and with great finesse!Tasting FEB20 (about vintage 2013): Complex, herbaceous, racy, structure, body, very lively acidity, vibrant, pressure, complex
Content: 0.75 Liter (€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Laherte Frères Les Empreintes 2018
50% Chardonnay, including 1/3 Chardonnay Muscaté, old vines planted in 195750% Pinot Noir, from the Rouge Maison vineyardA duality of two terroirs in Chavot: Chardonnay on chalk with fine clay soils and Pinot Noir on rich soils with flint and limestone.Dosage: 3g/lAlcoholic fermentation in woodNo malolactic fermentationDisgorged by handBottle aging: 5-6 years
Content: 0.75 Liter (€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Moncuit Delos Brut MAGNUM
The second cuvée from the Moncuit domaine is produced solely using wines from the Le Mesnil sur Oger vineyard. Here too the wines are made from a single vintage. 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Dosage: 3g/l Nicola OCT23: Even more grip and character than the Delos Brut, cooler and darker in minerality Antonio Galloni Vintage NV – 93P: The Brut is effusive, bright and focused. The added dosage in the Brut version versus the Extra Brut lends texture and resonance while enhancing all the orchard fruit, citrus and floral flavors. Ample and broad, with notable depth, the Brut is a pure and total delight.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€59.33 / 1 Liter)
Labruyère Edition XIII 2013 Brut Nature
67% Pinot Noir 33% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l From the plots Les Longues Raies, Champs Saint Martin and Sous Pisse Renard in Verzenay9 years bottle ageing 20% aged in wooden barrels at Domaine Jacques Prieur in BurgundyTeam Tasting FEB26: Vintage 2013: Nose: yellow fruits/dried fruits, subtle ripeness, slightly nutty, caramel, elegant & complex. Palate: incredible freshness, again lightly roasted nuts, subtle spice, elegant, smooth yet with drive and depth. For those seeking something special, for connoisseurs.Nicola OCT24: Complex and plenty of body and structure with freshness, slightly oxidative and nutty.Fabio OCT24: Slight ripeness and oxidation on the nose, but well integrated, especially on the palate with beautiful freshness and elegance.Tilman OCT24: Nicely integrated acidity, present and fresh, with a pleasant ripeness that is wonderfully reminiscent of sherry, nutty on the back and with a great balance.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Laherte Frères Les Empreintes 2019
50% Chardonnay, including 1/3 Chardonnay Muscaté, old vines planted in 195750% Pinot Noir, from the Rouge Maison vineyardA duality of two terroirs in Chavot: Chardonnay on chalk with fine clay soils and Pinot Noir on rich soils with flint and limestone.Dosage: 3g/lAlcoholic fermentation in woodNo malolactic fermentationDisgorged by handBottle aging: 5-6 years
Content: 0.75 Liter (€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Georges Laval Garennes Brut Nature L13-23 - Bio
90% Pinot Meunier, 10% Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l 60% reserve wines Vinified in used oak Tasting OKT22: Wiry and taut, flinty and straight, subtle yellow fruity freshness, cool, uncompromising and stimulating.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€119.33 / 1 Liter)
Éric Taillet ExlusivT Blanc de Meunier Brut MAGNUM
100% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 2,5g/l 20-30% Reserve wines from a Perpetuum reserve (start 2011) 2-3 years of bottle aging Lukas FEB23: In the nose very intense and very dense, especially ripe notes, with brioche, warm cantucchini and some cardamom. In the mouth very full-bodied, complex and and rich. but still fresh with good draft. Long finish, excellent as a food companion to richer dishes e.g. with truffles.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€60.00 / 1 Liter)
Janisson-Baradon Brut Grande Réserve MAGNUM
50 % Pinot Noir, 50 % Chardonnay Dosage: 5g/l Aged: sur lie for three years Malolactic fermentation
Content: 1.5 Liter (€60.67 / 1 Liter)
Bertrand-Delespierre Enfant de la Montagne MAGNUM
45% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 20% MeunierDosage 2g/litrePinot Noir, Chardonnay & Meunier from Chamery, Ecueil, Villedommange and Montbré (Premier Cru)Matured in 600 litre wooden barrels & in stainless steelBottle ageing: at least 3 years40% reserve wines, partial malolactic fermentation of the reserve wines, grape processing with traditional Couquard pressNicola FEB24: An extremely strong release, complex, spicy, with roast notes, body, herbal, exciting.Lukas FEB23: Riper notes on the nose, some yeast and red fruit, especially cherry. Juicy in the mouth, backed by a fine acidity that provides a nice freshness in the background.Moritz AUG22: A beautiful mix of ripe red apple and fresh green olive, creating a lovely interplay of fruitiness and freshness. Fresh, lively, complex basic champagne with structure!
Content: 1.5 Liter (€60.67 / 1 Liter)
Drappier Trop m'en faut Brut nature - Bio
100% FromenteauDosage 0g/lFrom the single vineyard Les Truchots in Urville Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 2 years‘Trop m'en faut’ is a play on words with Fromenteau and means something like ‘You can't have enough of it’.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€121.33 / 1 Liter)
Huré Frères Mémoire Extra Brut
50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay Solera (since 1982) Dosage: 1,7g/l
Content: 0.75 Liter (€122.00 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Gimonnet Cuis Brut MAGNUM
100% ChardonnayDosage 6g/lFrom Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 2 yearsCuvée from 8 different vintagesDenise AUG25: Clear, fresh Blanc de Blancs with wonderful citrus aromas!Janne AUG25: Mineral Chardonnay paired with plenty of freshness. Notes of orange peel.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€61.33 / 1 Liter)
De Sousa Cuvée des Caudalies Extra Brut - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l Old vines: more than 50 years Vinified in oak
Content: 0.75 Liter (€122.67 / 1 Liter)
David Leclapart Fun n' Rosé (Stillwein) Coteaux Champenois 2022 - Bio
Still wine 100% Pinot Noir Increasingly, one now encounters superb still wines in Champagne. David Léclapart's son Martin has developed a small soft spot for the "Coteaux" and would like to become even more active in this direction in the future.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€122.67 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq Histoires HII.X 2012
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l At least 10 years of bottle maturity With malolactic fermentation Matured for 12 months in wooden barrels Nicola OCT24: Super nice yeastiness, lively acidity from 2012 brings a lot of freshness and liveliness.Tilman OCT24: Very compact, great yeastiness, toasty, grilled brioche, nice citric flavour.Fabio OCT24: Very doughy --> lemon tart, very tight, fresh, long, very good!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€122.67 / 1 Liter)
Jérôme Lefèvre Composition #4 (Still Wine) Coteaux Champenois Rouge - Bio
Still Wine - not Champagne 50% Pinot Noir, 50% MeunierSingle plot Les Chapelles in SaulcheryVinified in Barrique for 15 monthsWithout added sulfur880 bottles produced
Content: 0.75 Liter (€122.67 / 1 Liter)
René Geoffroy Blanc de Rosé Extra Brut
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot NoirDosage 2g/lFrom the single vineyards La Montagne & Les BellenauxAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 7 yearsAged under cork, both grape varieties are macerated together, no malolactic fermentation, no filtrationJP Geoffroy: Our aim when we created this new vintage was to strive for a Rosé Champagne that was different, lighter. The delicate nose reveals notes of rose and violet petals and a hint of grenadine. In the mouth the striking minerality releases aromas of mandarin orange zest and pink grapefruit. The whole is complemented by a wonderful bitterness and very pleasant freshness as it fades from the mouth.Tasting FEB20: Very charming fruit, lots of elegance, complex red fruits, floral, purist, clear yet fruit-driven. Take your time & philosophise
Content: 0.75 Liter (€124.00 / 1 Liter)
Tarlant Rosé des Tempêtées 2018 Brut Nature
100% Pinot NoirDosage: 0g/l vinified in oak
Content: 0.75 Liter (€124.00 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Brocard Tradition MAGNUM
75% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Blanc, 5% ChardonnayDosage 1g/lMatured in stainless steel & 5% in 300 litre barrelsBottle ageing: At least 2 years30% reserve winesNicola FEB24: Great nutty aromas, savoury, crisp, fine spice, nice freshness.David OKT23: Powerful and voluminous, present red fruit, good structure and lively acidity on the palate, balanced and accessible.Nicola OKT23: Super aromatic, drinkable, nutty, really nice, lots of power, yet straight
Content: 1.5 Liter (€62.67 / 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 (€125.33 / 1 Liter)