Doyard Oeil de Perdrix 2019
75% Pinot Noir, 25% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lPinot Noir from Aÿ, Chardonnay from AvizeAged Chardonnay in stainless steel, Pinot Noir in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 3 years‘Oeil de perdrix’ means ‘eye of the partridge’ and refers to the light rosé colourRosé de pressée, no chaptalisation, no malolactic fermentation.Nicola FEB25: Superbly beautiful and generous, with spicy notes of cinnamon and cardamom. Honey, delicate fruit, red fruit and floral, yet straightforward and elegant.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€160.00 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye 2019
100% ChardonnayDosage 2g/lFrom VertusAged in barriqueBottle ageing: At least 3 yearsVines planted in 1956Tasting FEB20 (over vintage 2014): Incredible complexity, subtle but penetrating, super-elegant aromas, Doyard's premium wines have a lot to offer and are little works of art.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€160.00 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Oeil de Perdrix 2021
75% Pinot Noir, 25% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lPinot Noir from Aÿ, Chardonnay from AvizeAged Chardonnay in stainless steel, Pinot Noir in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 3 years‘Oeil de perdrix’ means ‘eye of the partridge’ and refers to the light rosé colourRosé de pressée, no chaptalisation, no malolactic fermentation.Nicola FEB25: Superbly beautiful and generous, with spicy notes of cinnamon and cardamom. Honey, delicate fruit, red fruit and floral, yet straightforward and elegant.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€160.00 / 1 Liter)
Pascal Doquet Arpège Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature MAGNUM - 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: 1.5 Liter (€83.33 / 1 Liter)
Pascal Doquet Arpège Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut MAGNUM - 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: 1.5 Liter (€83.33 / 1 Liter)
Framed Map Chouilly Grand Cru Wooden Frame
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 Chouilly 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 winemakers. Frame dimensions: 62 x 44.3 cm Wooden frame
Doyard Libertine
100% ChardonnayDosage 65g/lAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 12 yearsCuvée from 4-5 vintages, reserve wines aged for at least 20 yearsTasting NOV23: One of the most hedonistic champagnes ever! The elegant and balanced interplay of sweetness and acidity makes for a lasting, impressive experience for all fans of fruity champagnes.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€172.00 / 1 Liter)
Robert Moncuit Reserve Perpetuelle MAGNUM
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/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: 1.5 Liter (€89.33 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 01 Grand Cru d'Avize 2021 MAGNUM
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: 1.5 Liter (€99.33 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Révolution MAGNUM
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lAged in stainless steel and 50% barriqueBottle ageing: 6 years20% malolactic fermentation, blend of three vintagesNicola FEB25: Precise, elegant with beautiful honey notes & grip, great finish. Very balanced, mild acidity.Nicola FEB22: Révolution is delicate and intense at the same time, with notes of biscuit and orange zest, fine spice and white nougat providing a great taste experience. The finest bubbles, lots of tension and presence on the palate lead to an extremely long finish.Nicola FEB20: Incredibly delicate yet generous aromatics, spiciness, presence, density, extremely long, not too sparse, honey, chocolate, very fine perlage, creaminess, a real taste sensation.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€103.33 / 1 Liter)
Robert Moncuit Clos des Auges 2017
100% ChardonnaySingle vineyard ‘Clos des Auges’ from the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil sur Oger, located directly next to the wineryOld vinesMatured in small wooden barrelsDosage: 0g/litre6 years bottle ageingNicola FEB25: Brilliant aromas of spices: cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, extremely complex, perfect in itself, balanced, balanced, lots of presence, straightforward, polished, great flavours, salty on the finish, monument!Tilman FEB25: Very elegant, yet powerful, somewhat oxidative character, has something of spices, cinnamon, cumin, very rich in finesse and balanced, salty.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€206.67 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 02 Guillemette Rosé MAGNUM 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: 1.5 Liter (€106.00 / 1 Liter)
Larmandier-Bernier Chemins d’Avize 2016 - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 2g/l LES CHEMINS D’AVIZE come to enrich the list of our single-vineyard champagnes. We began this approach in 1988 with VV de Cramant, then completed in 1995 with Terre de Vertus and in 1999 by the Rosé de Saignée. We know for many years that Avize is worth a single vineyard cuvee. In 2009, we bought a smaller press so that we can now separate the juice from our 2 Avize vineyards. Vinification: The natural alcoholic fermentation (natural yeast) and the malolactic fermentation begin spontaneously in our casks and our wooden vats. The wines are left on their natural lees for nearly a year and undergo gentle bâtonnages, but no filtering or fining. If the year merits it, this cuvée will be bottled in July as a vintage. Then the bottles are then taken down into the coolness of our cellars, where the second fermentation and the maturation 'on laths' quietly take place. Each bottle is disgorged manually 6 months before being marketed. Tasting notes: JamesSuckling.com, October 2017: Les Chemins d’Avize 2010 || 98 points - A single 0.7ha plot in Avize, this has very assertive citrus and dried peach edge with strong chalky minerals. Extremely vibrant. The palate has richness of fruit with white peach and apricot flavors. Sturdy structure supports ripe and concentrated fruit. Grape maturity is expressed at an elite level here – a gift of the terroir and its interpreters. The acidity is striking, driving a deep, sorbet-like finish. Drink now. WineAdvocate/Robert Parker - September 2020 || 96 points - Disgorged in October 2019, Larmandier-Bernier's 2013 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Les Chemins d'Avize is showing brilliantly, unfurling in the glass with a lovely nose of citrus oil, fresh apricot, peach and pear, complemented by hints of fresh walnuts and almond paste. Full-bodied, deep and vinous, it's layered and elegantly muscular, with a concentrated core of ripe fruit, racy acids and a long, mineral finish. Pierre Larmandier invariably excels in cool, late growing seasons, so the 2013 vintage was perfectly adapted to his talents. The Champagne Guide - Tyson Stelzer, 2014-2015: LES CHEMINS D'AVIZE Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2009 : Disgorged on the spot without dosage, hence is unscored, but worthy of at least 95 points.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€212.00 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Moncuit Clos Andrea 2016
Clos Andrea is a single parcel in the premier cru village of Vertus. Vintage: 2016 Zero dosage No malolactic fermentation Matured under natural corkAs the champagne is natural, it is bottled at a pressure of just 5 bar instead of the usual 6 bar. Bottles produced: 2,000
Content: 0.75 Liter (€213.20 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 03 Grand Cru de Cramant V.V. MAGNUM
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: 1.5 Liter (€112.67 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Voie d'Oger 2016
100% ChardonnayDosage 1.2g/lFrom the single vineyard Voie d'Oger in Avize (Grand Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: 5 yearsOne of the last two single vineyard cuvées created by the visionary Charles Doyard, who sadly passed away far too early.Nicola MAI24: I was very sceptical because I love Doyard's ageing in wood so much. But this cuvée is simply amazing. It captivates you with its laser-sharp polish, yet it has such a wide range of aromas that it is not sparse. Then there is a minute-long finish. Unique! It's still a bit young at the moment and will continue to improve, but even now, as I said, it's absolutely impressive.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€228.00 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Monts Ferrés 2017
100% ChardonnayDosage 0.6g/lFrom the single vineyard Monts Ferres in Vertus (Premier Cru)Aged in used Burgundy barrelsBottle ageing: 5 yearsNo malolactic fermentationOne of the last two single vineyard cuvées created by the visionary Charley Doyard, who sadly passed away far too early.Nicola FEB25 (about vintage 2017): Super complex – irresistible, extremely layered and beautiful at the same time. Dancing!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€228.00 / 1 Liter)
Robert Moncuit Mesnil Millésime 2015 Magnum
100% Chardonnay from top vineyards in Le Mesnil Dosage: 0g/l Old vines
Content: 1.5 Liter (€118.67 / 1 Liter)
Dhondt-Grellet "Les Nogers" 2018
100% Chardonnay From the two Premier Cru sites "Les Nogers" with very clay, limestone and chalky soils in Cuis. Average age of the vines: 50 years Fermentation spontaneously in tuns, followed by aging on the fine lees for eight months. Bottle maturation: 5 years Dosage: 2-3 g/l
Content: 0.75 Liter (€265.33 / 1 Liter)
De Sousa Cuvee des Caudalies 2013 - Bio
100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lAged in small oak barrels for 10 monthsBottle ageing: At least 8 yearsFrom the estate's top vineyards, 60-100 year old vines, bottled unfiltered
Content: 0.75 Liter (€280.00 / 1 Liter)
De Sousa Cuvée des Caudalies "Le Mesnil" - Bio
100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom Le Mesnil sur Oger (Grand Cru)Aged in wooden barrels for 10 monthsBottle ageing: At least 8 yearsFrom 60-100 year old vines, bottled unfiltered
Content: 0.75 Liter (€280.00 / 1 Liter)
Robert Moncuit Cuvée Les Chétillons 2016 MAGNUM
100% Chardonnay Dosage: Extra Brut (1-3g/l) From the famous single vineyard "Les Chétillons" in Le Mesnil sur Oger comes this terroir Blanc de Blans. The fine yeasty nose complement planty-floral and delicate nutty notes, needs a lot of air! Powerful, juicy fruit on the palate, finely spicy and delicately bitter, a hint of caramel, wonderfully mineral, precise and long. Great cinema!
Content: 1.5 Liter (€171.33 / 1 Liter)
Jacquesson Avize "Champ Caïn" 2014
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 1.5 g/l Situated at the bottom of the slope facing due south; calcareous soil of clayey, sandy, silty structure over blocks of Campagnian chalk. Planted to Chardonnay with 12,000 vines over 1.3 hectares in 1962. Chablis pruning.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€357.33 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Moncuit Nicole Moncuit V.V. Extra Brut 2008 MAGNUM
One of the absolute finest blends the estate has to offer: Each vintage champagne from Nicole Moncuit Vielle Vigne is made from 90 year old vines from a single vineyard in Les Chétillons, one of the most prized vineyards in Le Mesnil. This champagne is produced only for exceptional vintages. 100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l Antonio Galloni Vintage 2006 – 94P: The Cuvée Nicole VV emerges from old vines in Les Chétillons, one of the most renowned lieu-dits in Mesnil. More of a wine than a Champagne, the VV possesses notable textural richness and gravitas, both of which build with a bit of time in the glass. This is a terrific choice for readers who enjoy Champagnes with the complexity that develops in bottle over time. Ratings: For 2006: Gold Medal at Effervescents du Monde 2020 + Top 10 For 2005: Gold medal at Effervescents du Monde 2017 + Top10
Content: 1.5 Liter (€181.33 / 1 Liter)