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." 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)
Bertrand-Delespierre Saignée des Terres Amoureuses 2015
100 % Pinot NoirDosage 2g/lPinot Noir from Écueil, Villedommange and Chamery (Premier Cru)Matured in 600 l wooden barrels & stainless steelBottle ageing: 7 yearsRosé de Saignée, no malolactic fermentationNicola FEB24: Super beautiful release, really great and balanced aromatics.Moritz FEB24: Primarily juicy forest berries underscored by a fine spice and beautiful freshness. All very balanced. Long finish. Good as a companion to food or just by itself.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Bertrand-Delespierre Villedommange 2018
100% Meunier Dosage 2g/lMeunier from Villedommange (Premier Cru)Matured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 4 yearsVines planted 1986-1991, no malolactic fermentation, bottled unfined and unfilteredNicola OCT25 - 2018: Milder character, acidity not too demanding, chamomile, herbs, beautiful expression, unique!Nicola JUN24: Lively acidity, lots of structure, character, profound and multi-layered
Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Brocard Bulles de Blancs 2018
100% ChardonnayDosage 1,5g/lMatured 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)
Pierre Brocard Contrée Noire 2018
100% Pinot NoirDosage 1g/lMaturation in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsunfined & unfilteredNicola OKT23: Super nice Pinot Noir fruit, straightforward and polished due to the ageing in steel tanks, really nice!David OKT23: Beguiling fruit on the nose, lots of pressure on the palate, multi-faceted and very precise, you can feel that Pinot is a matter close to Thibaud's heartNicola APR22: Extremely strong, wow, really great flavour, with power, freshness, pressure, body, great finish!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€82.67 / 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)
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 Nogers 2019
100% ChardonnayDosage: 2,4g/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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Pertois-Lebrun L'égoïste Grand Cru 2016
100% Chardonnay From Le-Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Chouilly and Oiry Dosage: 3g/l Vinified in stainless steel6-7 years bottle ageing
Content: 0.75 Liter (€89.33 / 1 Liter)
Ullens - Domaine de Marzilly L.P.M
100% Meunier Dosage: 2,5g/l Aged in traditional 205 l barrels, made from regional oak, for 11 months18 months bottle ageingRiddled by hand Unfined and unfiltered.The work is very manual and laborious, with a great sense of time and the needs of wine.The second coup of the highly gifted "newies" of Champagne. L.P.M refers to the area north-west of Reims, originally called "La Petit Montagne", in which their vineyards are located. Now that another area bears this name, it can no longer be written out on the label for Maximes and Anna's champagne and is therefore "encrypted". Giuseppe Lauria Editor-in-Chief WEINWISSER APR23: I enjoyed a good 1-hour adventure with this Blanc de Noirs. Because it changes in 10-minute intervals. Initially very restrained, it only reveals its facets with increasing airflow. After 30 to 40 minutes it really gets going: At the beginning only very delicate grapefruit notes, followed by yellow fruits like pear and a touch of marzipan, later bright and light red berries like raspberry join them, which skillfully blend into one with the distinctive sea breeze exciting piece of finesse to be captured in the finale by fine spices such as fennel. An elegant champagne with great evolution in the glass. 17.5+/20-2029 Lukas FEB23: On the nose raspberry, pear and ripe peach with hints of melon and grapefruit in the background. In the mouth juicy lemon and grapefruit, some pear and lemongrass, plus a present and crisp acidity that gives a lot of traction and makes for a great drinkability. A lot of potential for the future, a lot of fun in the glass and a joy to drink right now, but also a very capable food companion. Nicola JUL21: Incredible fragrance that draws you in, very beautiful, subtle honey note, very exciting soft-spicy beguiling, very own aroma, also again wonderful food companion, has something sweet (not sweet), something red-fruity, very light red cherry, red pepper, slight maturity.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Grumier Les Plates Pierres 2016
65% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot NoirDosage 3g/lFrom the single vineyard Les Plates Pierres in Venteuil Aged in stainless steel and wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 5 yearsLukas FEB23: Spicy floral notes dominate the nose, underpinned by subtle red fruit. Full-bodied on the palate, with juicy peach and apple aromas in the foreground, backed by subtle hints of red fruit. Very nicely integrated acidity and a long finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Egly-Ouriet "Les Prémices" Extra Brut
33% each of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier Dosage: 2g/l Vines more than 40 years old From a 3.5 hectare vineyard in the village of Trigny (next to Merfy) Without malolactic fermentation Fermented and matured in tank Matured for 36 months on the lees in bottle Without fining and filtration
Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.67 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 03 Constantin Grand Cru de Cramant V.V.
100% ChardonnayDosage 2g/lFrom Cramant (Grand Cru)Aged in wooden barrels for 9 monthsBottle aging: At least 5 yearsOld vinesNicola FEB24: Minimal sherry notes, mature, with a finish of salted caramel.Moritz FEB24: Despite its beautiful maturity (slight oxidative notes), the Cuvée Constantin seems quite austere. There are aromas of wet stones, citrus fruits, but also white almonds and salted caramel. On the palate, the aromas from the nose seem a little more tart due to the acidity. The long finish leaves a beautifully chalky/mineral aftertaste, which gives the champagne even more grip and length.Nicola JUN22: Perhaps the chalkiest, most mineral of the range, but again with that beautiful ripe fruit note. Exciting, mildly spicy, complex tone. On the third day: racy, spicy notes, strong character with enormous drinkability.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€93.33 / 1 Liter)