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100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom Cuis and Epernay (Premier Cru)Matured in enamel tanks and stainless steelBottle ageing: 3 yearsBlending from 4 vintages, 30% reserve winesNicola FEB24: Straightforward, mineral, stony, aromatic, slender, sophisticated aperitif.Tilman FEB24: Nice balance, fresh-citrusy and lively at the beginning, slightly creamy and nice and juicy at the end!Moritz FEB24: Everything is very well balanced. Lemon zest, wet stones, lightly buttered brioche & white almond. round/juicy-elegant mouthfeel, but becomes very slim at the back. A yellow fruitiness is added, but remains very mineral on the palate.

100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom Cuis and Epernay (Premier Cru)Matured in enamel tanks and stainless steelBottle ageing: 3 yearsBlending from 4 vintages, 30% reserve winesNicola FEB24: Straightforward, mineral, stony, aromatic, slender, sophisticated aperitif.Tilman FEB24: Nice balance, fresh-citrusy and lively at the beginning, slightly creamy and nice and juicy at the end!Moritz FEB24: Everything is very well balanced. Lemon zest, wet stones, lightly buttered brioche & white almond. round/juicy-elegant mouthfeel, but becomes very slim at the back. A yellow fruitiness is added, but remains very mineral on the palate.

70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir (of which 9% Bouzy Rouge)Dosage 2g/lMatured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 2 yearsTasting MAY23: Delicate, fragrant rosé with delicate fruit aromas and beautiful brioche notes.Moritz AUG22: Carried by a very fine perlage, this champagne is fresh and playful. A hint of strawberry green is paired with the concise red fruitiness. A perfect aperitif on warm summer days or an accompaniment to light, acidic dishes.

100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lFrom Chouilly (Grand Cru), Cramant (Grand Cru), Oger (Grand Cru) and Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 3 years

100% Chardonnay (sélection massale)Dosage: 3,2g/lFrom the two Grand Criu villages Avize and Cramant, as well as Cuis (1er Cru)Old vines Reserve wines from three different vintagesVinification in stainless steel tanks and wooden barrels 28 months bottle ageingNot filtered, not finedNicola OCT25: Accessible, super fresh, lovely fruit, pleasantDavid C. APR24: Very beautiful, complex nose with notes of chalk and candied lemon peel. On the palate, it is powerful with a subtle woody influence, but at the same time retains an amazing freshness and salinity, as no malolactic fermentation has taken place. An excellent Blanc de Blancs that is a pleasure to drink. Still full-bodied on the palate with a long finish. I love it!Nicola FEB24: Warmer, charming release, very pleasant to drink, extreme drinkability. Moritz FEB24: Rounder and warmer than 2019. Nice yellow fruitiness on the nose, on the palate more pear and quince. Everything is nicely wrapped and balanced. The firm acidity provides the necessary backbone. Each glass makes you want the next. Niagara drinkability. Lukas FEB23: Very delicate nose, citrus, apple, peach, backed by a fine herbal spiciness. On the palate riper apple and pear, very nicely integrated acidity, spicy notes (pepper) and some ginger on the finish. Very drinkable with super draught. Andreas OKT21: fine Burgundy scent -> very mouthwashing and stimulating, as carried more from the ground than from the fruit / starts crazy crispy in the mouth / great pressure / agile and pronounced on the tongue / that's really fun and good mood / no gram of fat and yet emaciated or bony / very clean and straightforward / Carrousel en bouche / (AR) Nicola OKT21: Firm fruit, like drinking liquid chalk, but not sparse! Powerful, delicate, fresh, lively. Makes you want to more!

92% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Noir (Bouzy Rouge)Dosage 5g/lChardonnay from Cramant (Grand Cru), Chouilly (Grand Cru), Oger (Grand Cru), Vertus (Grand Cru) und Cuis (Premium Cru) & Pinot Noir from Bouzy (Grand Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 18 monthsNicola Oct25: Superbly balanced, so elegant, delicately fruity, balanced, everything perfectly in place, silky bubblesJudith MAY25: A very elegant champagne. Clear and incredibly glamorous. This could become one of my new favourite champagnes.

100% ChardonnayDosage 4g/lFrom Cramant, Chouilly and le Mesnil (Grand Cru)Matured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 3 years25% reserve wines and 15% reserve wines from Perpetuum ReserveLukas NOV22: The nose is dominated by pear aromas, finely backed with herbal-spicy notes and fine yeasty and woodem notes. Juicy (cider) apple and pear on the palate, supported by light yeasty notes, some grapefruit and a fine, present acidity - sophisticated and with depth.Andreas OKT21: comes across as elegant and yet has pressure / appears charming / fresh hay and light honey / has a melting texture / accessible styleTasting FEB20: Creamy richness from the wood, freshness from the tank, darker, racier, earthier, very mineral, a little more vinous than BdB, more serious, racier

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.

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!

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

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

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!  

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.

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.

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

100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/lStylish, fresh, and highly mineral Blanc de Blancs from old vines. Aged in oak.

100% ChardonnayDosage: 1.6 g/l From Avize (Grand Cru)Single plot Le Chemin de ParadisOld vinesPure chalk soilVinification in oak barrels from 228 litres to 500 litres67 months bottle ageing on the lees under corkNot filtered, not finedTilman OCT24 (on 2018): Relatively woody immediately after opening, nice light roastiness, restrained in the fruit, somewhat citrusy. But salty, lemon, wood blends very well on the palate, acquires a dark minerality with a little air. Powerful attack, great structure!

100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom Cuis and Epernay (Premier Cru)Matured in enamel tanks and stainless steelBottle ageing: 3 yearsBlending from 4 vintages, 30% reserve winesNicola FEB24: Straightforward, mineral, stony, aromatic, slender, sophisticated aperitif.Tilman FEB24: Nice balance, fresh-citrusy and lively at the beginning, slightly creamy and nice and juicy at the end!Moritz FEB24: Everything is very well balanced. Lemon zest, wet stones, lightly buttered brioche & white almond. round/juicy-elegant mouthfeel, but becomes very slim at the back. A yellow fruitiness is added, but remains very mineral on the palate.

Mapping Champagne by Charles Curtis (Master of Wine) & Steve De Long The great wine cartographer Louis Larmat produced the only detailed maps of Champagne in the 1940s.Charles Curtis (MW) and Steve De Long are now engaged in a modern update and expansion of Larmat's pioneering work to add to the collection. So that the wonderfully designed maps can also be admired in our country, Champagne Characters has imported these copies directly from the USA. The card is mounted in a high-quality plastic frame with a passe-partout. Enclosed is an accompanying brochure of Cramant Grand Cru, which offers a tour of the village's terroir and its unique wines, a complete list of the lieux-dits grown (or partially grown) in the commune and a directory of its winegrowers. Frame dimensions: 51.5 x 41.2 cm Plastic, white

100% ChardonnayDosage 4,5g/lFrom Cramant, Chouilly (Grand Cru) & Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 15 yearsTilman OKT25: Very fresh nose, hay, light honey notes on the palate, fresh nuts, slightly toasted, beautiful, precise acidity, wonderfully integrated. Extremely well matured!

92% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Noir (Bouzy Rouge)Dosage 5g/lChardonnay from Cramant (Grand Cru), Chouilly (Grand Cru), Oger (Grand Cru), Vertus (Grand Cru) und Cuis (Premium Cru), Pinot Noir from Bouzy (Grand Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 18 monthsJudith MAY25: A very elegant champagne. Clear and incredibly glamorous. This could become one of my new favourite champagnes.

Mapping Champagne by Charles Curtis (Master of Wine) & Steve De Long The great wine cartographer Louis Larmat produced the only detailed maps of Champagne in the 1940s. Charles Curtis MW and Steve De Long are now engaged in a modern update and expansion of Larmat's pioneering work to add to the collection. So that the wonderfully designed maps can also be admired in our country, Champagne Characters has imported these copies directly from the USA. The card is mounted in a high-quality wooden frame with a passe-partout. Enclosed is an accompanying brochure of Cramant Grand Cru, which offers a tour of the village's terroir and its unique wines, a complete list of the lieux-dits grown (or partially grown) in the commune and a directory of its winegrowers. Frame dimensions: 51.5 x 41.5 cm Wooden frame  

100% Chardonnay100% Cramant Grand CruNorth of the Côte des BlancsOut of the 5 plots:40% "Terres des Buissons23% "Champ du Prévot ", " Grande plante " and " Croix "21% "Bauves10% "Au-dessus du Gros mont"6,6% "TerroirMalolactic fermentationMore than 4 years bottle agingDosage: 4g/lNicola Oct 25: Super elegantDidier Gimonnet: "More elegant, supple and deep - Our Spécial Club "CRAMANT GRAND CRU" is undoubtedly our "favorite". It is a blend of old vineyards (40 years old to over 100 years old) on this very special terroir, considered by all as one of the two greatest historic villages of the Côte des Blancs. Its silky texture, elegance and depth are unique. With 12 hectares of Grand Cru, we have never made a cuvée from 100% Grand Cru. Our philosophy of champagne making has always led us to add a touch of "Cuis 1er cru" to give freshness to our great vintages, because we prefer harmony to intensity. Since the 2012 vintage, we have decided to expand our range; the iconic "Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay" are complemented by 3 "Single Terroirs" in very limited quantities.