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.
Bertrand-Delespierre (Still Wine) Les Hautes Vignes Coteaux Rouge 2019
Still wine - Coteaux Champenois100% Pinot NoirFrom ÉcueilMatured in 600 l barrels for 2 yearsVines planted in 1986, bottled unfined and unfilteredNicola OCT25 - 2019: Really beautiful, intense, sometimes beguiling notes, but with an extra dose of tannin! An exciting blend of drinkability with extra grip on the palate.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€73.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Courtin Résonance 2022 - Bio
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lAgeing in enamel tanksBottle ageing: At least 2 yearsTilman FEB25: Slightly restrained and reductive. Structure and body nevertheless present. Length is good to very good. Berry, beautiful fruit.Nicola FEB25: More acidity and presence than Piollot's Tallants. But it is also a cold year. Multi-layered.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.00 / 1 Liter)
Vincent Bliard Libre comme l’air Rosé - Bio
75% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 5% Meunier (of which 7% red wine)Dosage 4g/litreChardonnay, Pinot Noir & Meunier from Hautvillers (Premier Cru)Matured in wooden barrels for 1 yearBottle ageing: at least 4 yearsNo fining, no filtration, minimal addition of sulphurNicola Oct25: Generous, lavish fruit aromas that remain wonderfully light thanks to the Chardonnay influence; minimal funky aromas make it exciting.Nicola FEB24: Beautifully charming and, as always with this cuvée, a unique flavour, black plum, generous yet light-footed aromas.Moritz FEB24: A very nice blend of raspberry, plum and a hint of mint on the nose. On the palate, the mint is more pronounced and the fruit is more cherry-like with a slight malolactic fermentation. This creates a charming creaminess. However, the taut acidity cuts through the creamy, round body like a butter knife and gives the champagne more dimension and additional freshness.Nicola OKT22: Berry, earthy, beautiful tannins, rich, food companionMoritz OKT22: Chardonnay-heavy rosé from a single vintage and aged for at least 1 year in wood is a rarity. But the Libre comme l'air is exactly that. Spicy and playful with a light red fruit flavour and a taut acidity. A truly complex rosé that leaves you wanting more.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.67 / 1 Liter)
J-M Sélèque Solessence Rosé
50% Chardonnay, 40% Meunier, 10% Pinot Noir Terroir : Pierry/ Moussy/ Epernay/ Mardeuil/ Dizy/ Boursault/ Vertus• Meunier Infusion : Les Charmiers - Pierry 1er Cru• Pinot Noir Coteaux : Les Gayères - Pierry 1er CruSoils : Mostly flinty clay on chalky subsoilVinification: 50% Stainless steel tank, 50% Oak barrels.Reserve Wines : 40% (in tanks and oak barrels)bottle maturity: 2 years (0,75l) , 3 years (1,5l) The Solessence blend + 10% Meunier Infusion + 5% Pinot Noir Coteaux Champenois Dosage: 2g/l JM-Seleque: "The fruity flavor of the Meunier, the handsome of Pinot Noir, the freshness of our Solessence blend. The harmony of flavors." Nicola FEB24: A really great balance with lovely austere fruit, taut, grip, gritty yet still juicy with a nice flow. Moritz FEB24: The nose shows a relatively tart red fruitiness, predominantly wild strawberry and rosehip. The mouthfeel is very juicy but gains a lot of tension from the tight acidity. Here too, the fruit is again on the tart side, which makes it a very serious rosé. The taste lingers forever in the finish. A really great drinking flow! Lukas FEB23: On the nose raspberry, strawberry and some peach. In the mouth raspberry and currant, backed by a very nice acidity and light notes of yeast and wood. Very nice drinking flow with good freshness, makes a very good food companion. Tasting JUL21: extremely juicy, light tannins, rosé character yet fresh Tasting FEB20: Basis 2017 - Soft and very harmonious, different components all perfectly integrated, despite beautiful fruit you don't think of fruit, fruit etc.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.67 / 1 Liter)
Bertrand-Delespierre L'Ame 2015
33% Pinot Noir, 33% Meunier & 33% Chardonnay Dosage 2g/lPinot Noir, Chardonnay & Meunier from Chamery, Ecueil and Villedommange (Premier Cru)Matured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 8 yearsNo malolactic fermentationNicola OCT25 - 2015: Crisp apple, juiciness paired with a hint of warmth from the 2015 vintage. Could mature a little longer to my taste, to open up even more.Moritz FEB24: Warm, opulent nose with aromas of brioche and grilled citrus fruits. On the palate, however, surprisingly fresh, with flavors leaning more towards grapefruit. After every sip, you immediately crave the next one.Nicola FEB24: Warm, ripe release, dried fruits, brioche, spicy fruit, yet despite the richness, there's something very fresh about it.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.67 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 01 Le Grand Cru d'Avize 2020
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 (€74.67 / 1 Liter)
Diebolt-Vallois Millésime 2019
100% ChardonnayExclusively from Grand and Premier Cru villages in Chouilly and Cuis5 years bottle maturity, some bottles are held back for a later release (collection).Dosage: 3g/lNicola NOV25 - 2019: 2019 is just so powerful, so captivating, so vibrant, love this vintage! Great elegant fruit, compact body, slim, yet not austere at all, bottle empty in 5 minutes :)Nicola FEB24 - 2018: Elegant and harmonious, a perfect blend of generosity and the typical taut minerality of the chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs. Very long and creamy finish, subtle hints of brioche and honey.Tasting FEB20 - 2012: More body, density and pressure than 2011, great aromas at the back, almonds, great storage potential, the slightly higher acidity in 2012 is very well integrated through the body, very complete, strong!Tasting FEB20 - 2011: Lighter year, white flowers, creaminess, floral, charming, elegant, extremely long, minerality melts in the finish, perfect for lighter dishes.Tasting FEB19 - 2011: Still a bit young, currently a lot of structure and more mineral, just came onto the market.Tasting FEB18 - 2010: Very accessible year, good year at the Coes des Blancs, now more open than 2008 (was tasted in parallel), coffee, creamy, ripe yellow fruits.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.67 / 1 Liter)
Éric Taillet Bansionensi Millésime 2020
100% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 1,5g/l Single plots La Brusse (planted 1984) & Les Pierreuses (planted 1992) Old vines 3 years of bottle aging Lukas FEB23: In the nose floral and spicy notes, at the same time also rich. In the mouth full-bodied, very ripe apple with hints of caramel, fine spice in the background, the acidity is nicely integrated. Very long finish and a great food companion.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.67 / 1 Liter)
Simon Rion Vinothèque
50% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% ChardonnayDosage: 1,5g/l40% reserve winesVinification: Stainless steel and concrete tanksBottle ageing: > 12 years
Content: 0.75 Liter (€74.67 / 1 Liter)
Paul Bara Extra Brut
80% Pinot Noir, 20% ChardonnayDosage 2g/lPinot Noir & Chardonnay from Bouzy (Grand Cru)Matured in stainless steelBottle ageing: at least 3 yearsUp to 50% reserve wines, higher quality parcels with older vines, each from the past 3 vintagesTasting FEB20: Ultra large sip reflex, beautiful body, chalky minerality, perfectly integrated, very balanced and harmonious.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€75.33 / 1 Liter)
Benoit Marguet Yuman 22 - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/lSince its initial release in 2019, the house Marguet's base cuvée. An exquisite calling card made from 100 percent Chardonnay from Vrigny, fresh and lively.
Bichery La Source R21 - Bio
65% Pinot Noir, 35% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lMatured in stainless steel & Burgundian oak barrelsBottle ageing: At least 2 years
Content: 0.75 Liter (€76.00 / 1 Liter)
Drappier Sans Ajout de Soufre Brut Nature
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 2 yearsNo added sulphur
Content: 0.75 Liter (€76.67 / 1 Liter)
Domaine des Arondes C’est comme ça Millésime 2020
50% Pinot Noir, 50% ChardonnayDosage 4g/litrePinot Noir from Avenay-Val-d'Or (1er Cru), Chardonnay from Avize & Oger (Grand Cru)Maturation in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsNo malolactic fermentationNicola AUG24: Pleasant, creamy, cereal notes, dried fruit, toasted flavours, crisp acidity awakens the palate!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€76.67 / 1 Liter)
Domaine des Arondes J't'emmène au vent Millésime 2019
100% Pinot NoirDosage 5g/lFrom Avenay Val d'Or (Premier Cru)Matured in stainless steelBottle ageing: at least 4 yearsNo malolactic fermentationNicola FEB25 (over vintage 2024): Very expressive with great acidity. Ultra juicy and very dynamic.Nicola AUG24: Lively, powerful Pinot Noir fruit, long-lasting, dark flavours on the finish, slightly earthy. Exciting, independent character.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€76.67 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HERITAGE Blanc de Blancs - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 4g/l 4 years of bottle aging Vinification: 70% in inoxtank, 30% in wood Vineyard of the Vallée de la Marne : Cuisles – parcelles les Vignes blanches, les Ratraits, le Bout de la Ville Soils : limestone and clay (illite) Malolactic Fermentation: no
Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.20 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HERITAGE Millésime 2015 - Bio
50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier Terroir: Cuisles (Le Bout de la Ville & La Sablonnière) Soil: Limestone & clay (Illit) Vine Age: Chardonnay 30 Years, Meunier 25 Years, Pinot Noir 36 Years Vinification: 50% in Oak Barrels und 50% in Inox-Tanks Partial Malolactic Fermentation 5 Years Bottle Aging Dosage: 4g/l Production: 2500 Fl. Andreas SEP23: So much champagne for comparatively little money! And then you can buy it with a clear organic conscience because it comes from "good" agriculture from a biodynamic producer from the Marne. Juicy, for André with 4 grams almost highly dosed and yet super balanced, fine wholemeal toast, quince bread, fine wood spice, good pressure and great length, enormously drinkable. With his Millésime 2014, "Mr. Meunier" Heucq demonstrates perfectly what wonderful champagnes can be made with experience and healthy grapes, even in years that are not so easy. Moritz AUG22: A wonderfull aged Champagne with super fine perlage. Right after opening you'll find aromatics that remind of morning dew in the woods. With some time and airation armoas of caramelized red apples and delicate brioche notes develope. This complex Champagne developes, with some time and air, to a diverse pleasurable experience. Well suited as food companion for dishes with roasting flavours.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.20 / 1 Liter)
William Saintot Millesime 2018
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir Dosage: 4g/l Alcoholic fermentation in 35% oak barrels and 65% steel tanks No clarification and filtrationMatured under natural cork (sous liège) Nicola OCT24: Powerful, expressive, expressive, but balanced, aromatic, slightly chocolaty in the aftertaste.Tilman OCT24: Compared to the other cuvées, the nose is clearly more intense, more oxidative, generous, but always fresh, very good length, summarises the Saintot style very well.Fabio OCT24: Complex on the nose, finer yeast notes, taut acidity, elegant perlage, with length and pressure.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.33 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 02 Guillemette Le Rosé Extra Brut
92% Chardonnay, 8% Pinot NoirDosage 4g/lAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsNicola FEB24: Aromatic rosé with not too much fruit, as there is only a small red wine component, spicy, powerful.Moritz FEB24: A very fresh and straightforward rosé. Very subtle aromas of blood orange, tropical citrus fruits and a very fine herbal note waft gently towards you. On the palate, it is more herbal/spicy than on the nose, with the fruit taking a back seat. The gripping acidity brings enormous tension.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.33 / 1 Liter)
Pascal Doquet Arpège Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage 3g/l 67% Réserve perpétuelle Aged 2/3 in old wooden barrels Malolactic fermentation done 4 years bottle ageing Tasting JUL21: strong fruit aromas, dried fruits, strong acidity, strong character
Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.33 / 1 Liter)
Pascal Doquet Arpège Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature - Bio
100% ChardonnayDosage: 0g/l50% Réserve perpétuelleAged 2/3 in old wooden barrelsMalolactic fermentation done3 years bottle ageingTasting JUL21: Very powerful, lively, extremely long, light pleasant tart finish, very harmonious, dark chocolate.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.33 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 00 Terre Blanche "Liège"
100% ChardonnayDosage 4g/lAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 2 yearsAged under natural cork (sous liège), Base 2020 with reserve wines from 2016, 2017, 2018Nicola FEB24: Rich, generous, strongly balanced aromatics, with grip and a salty finish, racy texture
Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.33 / 1 Liter)
Cuvée Amphoressence Zero Dosage
50% Pinot Noir, 50% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lAged in amphoraBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsNicola OKT23: Balanced and aromatically precise, exciting thanks to ageing in amphora!David OCT23: dense, ripe and pleasantly zesty impressions on the nose, creamy, nutty and well balanced with a fine interplay of acidity and oxidation on the palate. Persistent.Nicola MAY22: Harmonious, straightforward, taut, vibrant, aromatic, clean, long nutty finish, very successful, pleasant and exciting character thanks to the amphora.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€78.00 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Gimonnet Fleuron Brut 2019
100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lFrom Chouilly, Cramant, Oger (Grand Cru) & Cuis, Vertus (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsNicola Oct25: A particularly beautiful vintage, fantastic body, chocolate notes, intensity, balance, presence, really full of character, elegance, top-notch!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€78.53 / 1 Liter)