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.
J-M Sélèque Quintette
100% Chardonnay Out of 5 Terroirs: Vertus 1er Cru - La Justice planted in 1950 Dizy 1er Cru - Moque-bouteille planted in1985 Epernay - Les Frileux planted in 1959 Mardeuil - Les Basses Ronces planted in 1982 Pierry 1er Cru - Les Tartières & Les Porgeons planted in 1990 and 1985 Soil: silty clay, flint clay, chalky subsoil Vinification: 100% aging in wood, without fining and filtration 20% Réserve Perpetuelle Bottle aging: 3 years on the yeast Dosage: 2g/l JM Seleque: "5 Terroirs for a full expression of the Chardonnay, identitary and racy."Tobi JUN26: Chalky, precise and beautifully composed. Ripe lemon, green apple and delicate hints of vanilla are supported by a strong mineral backbone. A remarkably balanced Champagne with quiet depth and impressive finesse. Tilman MAR26 (B22): Freshness from the chalkiness, melt-in-the-mouth texture, subtle roasted notes, complex and vinous.Nicola MAR26 (B22): Lovely creamy, delicately fruity release, harmonious, lovely notes of orange and grapefruit zest (Agrume), accessible and balanced. Nicola FEB24: Wow, an outstanding release, taut with great maturity underneath, mineral, salty, slightly matured, superb. Moritz FEB24: Very profound nose. A harmony of: mint, lemongrass, salted lemon, grassy (green-spicy) notes. The palate is very balanced, with a very tight, gripping acidity. In the endless finish, there's a very subtle smokiness, which gives the champagne even more character and tension. A very strong release! Nicola FEB23: Generous release, full-bodied with racy freshness at the same time, slightly pleasant sweetness, really nice! Lukas FEB23: On the nose ripe yellow fruit and yellow peach. In the mouth juicy and full-bodied, with apple, pear and peach notes. The acidity integrates very nicely and makes for great drinking joy. Tasting FEB20: Basis 2016 - Very harmonious, complex big leap to the version last year, lots of structure and excitement! Bewertung: EN MAGNUM - BETTANE & DESSEAUVE 2019 : 17/20 JOHN GILMAN 2019 : 92+/100 JAMES SUCKLING : 96/100 LE POINT SPÉCIAL CHAMPAGNE DÉC 2017 : 17/20 REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE 2019 : 16/20 Coup de Coeur WINE ADVOCATE : 93/100
Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Piollot Cuvée Champs Rayés Blanc de Blancs - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l Single vineyard: Champs Rayés in Noé les Mallets - The parcel is named Champ Rayé after the striped soil due to two different colors of marl terroir. Old vines Aged in oak before 6 years of bottle maturity Organic farming Production: 6,000 bottles/year Médaille d’ Argent au Meilleur Chardonnay du Monde 2015 Customer Rating: Opened yesterday to acompany some great sushi. Just a lush and luxury-like feeling, drinking this wine. If this producer was more well known, it could easily fetch 80 Euro/bottle. I have som for tonight also, and I am looking forward to it. (92p)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Oudiette Coteaux Champenois (Still Wine) Les Hautes Sources Souris Rouge 2022
Still wine - not Champagne100% Pinot Noir From the single vineyard "Les Hautes Sources Souris" - southern orientation With indigenous yeast No sulfur at harvest Bâtonnage: Only when the wine needs itNicola OCT24: Light-footed, delicate, super balanced cool red wine, ultra-fine tannins, very precise, beautifulFabio OCT24: Dark spice, violets, earthy, terracotta, crisp but very fine tannins. At the same time juicy and elegant, multi-layered, finesse & length, very strong.Tilman OCT24: Fine but grippy tannin, beautiful dark fruit, light and fresh, juicy, beautiful length, precise, floating, red flowers.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Brocard Aube Saline 2018
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lParcelle Val-Frion with hard limestone portlandien, lumachelle with exogyre, marne kimmeridgienne & brown clayMatured in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsunfined & unfilteredNicola OKT23: Beautiful nuttiness, straightforward, straight and aromatic due to the low dosageDavid OKT23: floral, citrusy, refreshing, crisp on the palate, with good structure, persistent
Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Vauversin Cuvée La Petite Haye
100% Chardonnay Dosage: Brut Nature (0 g/L)Vintage: 2021 Production: 1,244 bottles In the frost-affected 2021 vintage, the Rossignol vineyard suffered severe damage, leaving too few grapes for a separate vinification. Instead, Laurent Vauversin chose to vinify the untouched La Petite Haye parcel on its own, with outstanding results. After several months of ageing in oak, this exceptional single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs was bottled – a cuvée that will only be released as a standalone wine in exceptional vintages. Tilman JUL26: A lovely, elegant and playful nose. On the palate, it has a medium-bodied structure, lovely ripe citrus aromas, firm yet soft acidity, a hint of nuttiness and absolute elegance. Highly recommended!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Jacques Lassaigne Les Vignes de Montgueux
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l 3 years of bottle maturity Spontaneous fermentation Vinification: 2/3 in stainless steel, 1/3 in used barrique depending on the vintage, 12-14 months on the lees in the barrel Cuvée from three consecutive years Degorgement „à la volée“
Content: 0.75 Liter (€83.33 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Gimonnet Oenophile 2018 Brut Nature
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lFrom Cramant, Chouilly (Grand Cru) & Oger, Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 4 yearsNicola Oct25: more mineral than Fleuron, straightforward, cool, elegant and pure
Content: 0.75 Liter (€84.00 / 1 Liter)
Bertrand-Delespierre Origines Croisées
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot NoirDosage 2g/lChardonnay & Pinot Noir from Chamery and Ecueil (Premier Cru)Maturation in 600l wooden barrel & stainless steelBottle ageing: 6 yearsNo malolactic fermentation
Content: 0.75 Liter (€84.00 / 1 Liter)
Jean Velut L'Oubliée
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 4g/l 6-7 years of bottle maturity 50% Vinified in oak A particularly harmonious combination of a large Chardonnay matured in the wood with the freshness and finesse of a classic champagne: ripe fruit, brioche, fine spice from the wood and a long finish with a delicate melt. Nicola FEB24: Generous, wonderfully integrated subtle wood notes, strong vibration, great resonance, very complex and layered. Excellent balance. Moritz FEB24: A really great release! Very fresh and complex on the nose. Notes of salt lemon, quince, a bit of menthol, - which over time develops in an After Eight direction, adding a slight chocolatey touch. On the palate, it's round and full-bodied but with a tight/electric acidity. Very long finish. Great drinking flow. Tasting FEB20: Full body, a lot of taste, complexity, slightly oxidative, a lot of yeast, ripe tones, stays in the mouth forever with a lot of nut aroma, herbal spice Tasting APR19: Very wow, monster with a lot of pressure, strong! Super creamy, generous, mineral, complex, really beautiful, honey, ripe fruit basket, to put in, cream, spices
Content: 0.75 Liter (€84.00 / 1 Liter)
Marteaux Guillaume Le Métèque
100% ChardonnayDosage 1g/lAged in stainless steel and wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 5 years20% reserve wine, spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no malolactic fermentationNicola OCT24: Very, very strong, lots of flavour, strong, yeasty, powerful, balanced, well-balanced.Tilman OCT24: Juicy acidity, great length, complex, multi-layered, keeps coming back, tension and pressure, grip, structure, slightly phenolic.Fabio OCT24: Very vinous, lots of tension and pressure, light tannin, structured champagne, yet super elegance and balance.Nicola APR24: Dark, earthy, powerful, robust, lots of body, strong character.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€84.00 / 1 Liter)
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)
Les Freres Mignon Terroir de Cuis Les Nogers 2020
100% ChardonnayDosage: 0 g/l Old vines (about 50 years old), selection massaleVinified in 228l to 500l oak barrels 53 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
90% Pinot Noir 10% Chardonnay 6% Coteaux Champenois from Bouzy Dosage 0-2g/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)
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)
Simon Rion Les Leusonnes 2022
50% Pinot Noir, 50% ChardonnayDosage: 1g/lSingle Plot Les Leusonnes in CourmasChardonnay planted in 1976, Pinot Noir in 1990Southwest 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)
Simon Rion Les 2 Parcelles 2022
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Meunier Dosage: 1g/lSingle Plots Les Triquedoux and Les Roses in Courmas Les Triquedoux planted in 1978, Les Roses planted in 1992 Southwest 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)
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 (€88.00 / 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 (€88.00 / 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 (€88.00 / 1 Liter)