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)
Vincent Bliard Sylve MAGNUM - Bio
50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% ChardonnayDosage 2g/lFrom Hautvillers (Premier Cru)Matured in wooden barrel for 1 yearBottle ageing: 9 yearsNo fining, no filtration, minimal addition of sulphurMoritz FEB24: appears a little spicy. We discover aromas of paprika, pepper, some stone fruit and damp forest soil. The mousse is very powerful. It is firm on the palate and shows very light ripe tones and a nice spiciness. On the finish, which, as with the other cuvées, just doesn't want to end, we find a nice, salty freshness.Nicola FEB24: Dark, earthy, full-bodied, still a little closed, salty.Tasting AUG22: Creamy with hints of butter croissant and very animatingly roasty. Initially a little rough and firm, air and time give it more and more drinkability and allow notes of Roiboosh tea, Palo Cortado, chocolate and nuts to shine through. Polarising but highly exciting!
Content: 1.5 Liter (€83.33 / 1 Liter)
David Leclapart L’Artiste '20 - Bio
100% ChardonnayDosage: 0g/lThe terroir plays a special role here: deep-rooted Chardonnay vines from various 1er Cru plots give Léclapart the opportunity to let not only the purist of his cellar work, but also the original of the vineyard speak from his Champagne - soil and rock. Vinification takes place in equal parts in used barriques and in enamel tanks. Equipped with Zero Dosage, this Chardonnay masterfully conveys the style of the House of Léclapart.The fact that Léclapart was only able to harvest very small quantities over several vintages due to weather conditions underscores just how great the challenges are in Champagne for winemakers working organically and biodynamically. Therefore, we had to wait until 2024 for the next vintage of L'Artiste! L'Artiste is made from Chardonnay from vines 30 to 50 years old. The specific plot from which this wine comes varies from year to year. Léclapart calls this cuvée "a discovery of terroir": he is not looking for a specific expression here, but wants to learn more about the terroir of Trépail. Peter Liem: L’Artiste, is generally made from chardonnay vines between 30 and 50 years old, but the particular parcels vary from year to year. Léclapart calls this cuvée “a discovery of terroir”: “I’m not looking for anything in particular,” he says. “I’m just trying to learn about the terroir of Trépail.” Half of the wine for L’Artiste is vinified in old barriques, while the other half is made in enameled steel.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€166.67 / 1 Liter)
Vouette & Sorbée Saignée de Sorbée Brut Nature R22 - Bio
100% Pinot Noir Dosage: 0g/l Vinified in oak At least 3 years of bottle maturity
Content: 0.75 Liter (€173.33 / 1 Liter)
Fleury Millesimé 2010 - Bio
80% Pinot Noir, 20% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lMaturation in stainless steel & wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 5 yearsBottle ageing under cork, unfined, unfiltered and unsulphurisedTilman FEB25: Balanced with a beautiful brioche flavour. Some salted almond with gentle acidity.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€180.00 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Cuvée de Crayères MAGNUM - Bio
60% Pinot Noir, 40% ChardonnayDosage: 2g/lBlended 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. 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: 1.5 Liter (€95.33 / 1 Liter)
Fleury Boléro 2018 - Bio
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lFrom the parcels Charme de Fin, Côte de Champraux, Meam Bauché, MontégnéMatured in stainless steel and woodBottle ageing: At least 6 yearsBottle ageing under cork, unfined, unfiltered and unsulphurised
Content: 0.75 Liter (€192.00 / 1 Liter)
David Leclapart L'Astre '20 Blanc de Noirs - Bio
100% Pinot Noir from two young and two old single plotsDosage: 0g/lVinified in Barrique barrelsPeter Liem: Beginning with the 2010 vintage, however, Léclapart has discontinued making rosé, using his pinot noir to make a blanc de noirs called L’Astre. “In 2010,” he explains,” there was a great deal of rot, and the grapes turned very quickly. I couldn’t do a maceration, because of the risk of mold and unpleasant tastes, so I pressed all of the pinot noir instead. It turned out great, so I decided to do it again in 2011 and 2013. Maybe I’ll do an Alchemiste again, in a really good year, but I don’t know yet.” The inaugural release of L’Astre combines his two old-vine parcels of pinot noir with two parcels of younger vines, planted in 1997 and 2001, and the wine was vinified entirely in secondhand barriques. This was repeated in 2011, but in 2012 Léclapart’s harvest was so tiny that he blended all of the estate’s grapes together to make a single cuvée. In 2013, he used his pinot noir to make both L’Astre and a Coteaux Champenois rouge, and he’ll likely continue to do this in top vintages.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€193.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Courtin Efflorescence 2019 MAGNUM - Bio
100% Pinot Noir Dosage: Extra Brut Barrel fermentation, followed by maturation in barrique for 9-10 months. Bottled in spring. The fruit comes from the same site as Resonance and thus shows the same distinctive terroir and minerality. The difference between the two Champagnes thus lies primarily in the barrel influence. When all runs well, oak provides well-made Champagne with a more complex and nuanced character. Rather than standing in the spotlight, the barrel here supports from the wings. It stabilizes and smooths the individual components into a stunning and balanced whole.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€98.00 / 1 Liter)
Fleury 4 Cepages 2014 - Bio
58% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 12% Pinot Blanc & 5% Pinot GrisDosage 0g/lMatured in stainless steelBottle ageing: 7 yearsUnfined, unfiltered and unsulphurised
Content: 0.75 Liter (€198.67 / 1 Liter)
Vauversin Rossignol 2018 MAGNUM - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l 5 years of bottle maturity Old vines (60 years) Single vineyard "Rossignol" All champagnes have been vinified with indigenous yeasts and with no filtration. They are low in sulfite (less than 35mg/l). Riddling by hand. Tasting JUL19: More power, more acid, a little tannins, very long, again the ethereal, structure, finesse. Almost a bit young at the moment. Tasting FEB20: Burgundian, straightforward, very complex, austerity and still character, salty, Unami, nice nutty finish, 4 years in bottle, a lot of pressure on the palate not strict. Tasting JUL21: very nice aromatic fine nose, tight, dratig, straight, light creaminess, light caramel note, very long finish, not too strict.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€99.33 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq H60 - Bio
100% Meunier Malolaktic fermentation Aging in inoxtanks 6 years bottle aging + 12 months aging under the sea at 60m depthFurther information: Heucq H60 Dosage: 0g/l
Content: 0.75 Liter (€201.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Blanc de Blancs MAGNUM - Bio
100% ChardonnayDosage: 1g/l Assemblage using 5-6 vintages: 2007 - 41%, 2006 - 20%, 2005 - 17%, 2004 -15%, 2003 - 3%, 2002 - 4%. Average age of the vines: 32 years. Vinification: 70% used wood, 30% enamel tank; 70% without malolactic fermentation, 30% with. Terroir: Le noyer St Pys, les Morins, les Genettes, les Champsaults, Les Secs, Les Bermonts, Les Crayères, les Agusons, les Cheminots. This Blanc de Blanc does not belong to the minimalistic, mineral-driven style, but rather is round and balanced with a touch of fragrant flowers. Complex and nuanced due in part to the barrel influence and a perfect pairing partner at the table — to more than just fish! Nicola FEB24: A slightly richer release at the moment, very generous, a somewhat noticeable influence of wood, dried fruits, brioche. Moritz FEB24: Light, but very nice reduction, nose and palate reflect each other perfectly. Salty, wet stones, white almond are predominant, with a background of some dried apricot. All very calm. Very subtle, perfectly integrated wood notes. The mousseux is round but precise, and the long finish is very chalky.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€102.67 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Macération Rosé MAGNUM
30% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay vinified as white wine, 46% Pinot Noir vinified as maceration Dosage: 3g/l Average age of the vines: 33 Years Vinification: 80% in wood 40% malolactic fermentation, 60% without 4 years bottle aging Dosage: 3g/l Full-bodied, vinous, food friendly! Nicola FEB24: Ultra-complex, vibrant fruit, very strong energy, such lightness and finesse, there's hardly a better rosé out there. Moritz FEB24: Complex and radiant. Cooked strawberry, strawberry leaf, and earthy umami notes offer an extremely diverse taste experience. The acidity almost dances across the tongue with a lightness that is invigorating. The finish seems endless. A rosé champagne for those who have dismissed rosé as trivial and are open to being pleasantly surprised.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€102.67 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez La Grande Ruelle Pinot Noir 2016 - Bio
100% Pinot Noir Terroir: Ambonnay Parcelle: Les Grande Ruelle. Link to single vineyard at Weinlagen-info Age of vines: 35 years 100% vinified in wood No malolactic Dosage: 3 g/l "I feel naked" - that's what Eric said to us. Eric Rodez is known as the master of assemblage and now he had to trust that the single parcelle contains all a great champagne needs. And these brand new champagnes are really grand. One of the most elegant, deep and complex champagnes we tasted from this domain so far. His son Mikhael was the driver to this initiative: "It's time father" he said...
Content: 0.75 Liter (€209.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Les Beurys 2018 Pinot Noir - Bio
100% Pinot Noir Terroir: Ambonnay Parcelle: Les Beurys Age of vines: 35 years 100% vinified in wood No malolactic Dosage: 3 g/l Nicola FEB24: Tremendous pressure, vibration, balance, great complexity, aromatic + super delicate + drive. Moritz FEB24: Dense blackberry, salt licorice, and a fine spice on the nose. The palate is delicate yet very powerful. Endless finish. Tasting FEB20: Powerful, a lot of body, currently more nutty than vinous"I feel naked" - that's what Eric said to us. Eric Rodez is known as the master of assemblage and now he had to trust that the single parcelle contains all a great champagne needs. And these brand new champagnes are really grand. One of the most elegant, deep and complex champagnes we tasted from this domain so far. His son Mikhael was the driver to this initiative: "It's time father" he said...
Content: 0.75 Liter (€209.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez La Pierre aux Larrons 2018 Chardonnay - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l Terroir: Ambonnay Parcelle: La Pierre aux Larrons 100% vinified in wood No malolactic fermentation "I feel naked" - that's what Eric said to us. Eric Rodez is known as the master of assemblage and now he had to trust that the single parcelle contains all a great champagne needs. And these brand new champagnes are really grand. One of the most elegant, deep and complex champagnes we tasted from this domain so far. His son Mikhael was the driver to this initiative: "It's time father" he sayd... Nicola FEB24: Straightforward top cuvée with a miles-long nutty finish, a Porsche races through the head cinema with the aromas, dizzying one. Moritz FEB24: Light reduction, salty, smoked almond, beautiful symbiosis. The nose is well reflected on the palate. Citrus notes are added. Elegant, dancing acidity, dense. Ultra-long finish. With every sip, one forgets the world around them. Grand head cinema. Pardon my French: But this is pure Chardonnay sex! And there are no more words to describe it. Must be experienced.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€209.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Les Genettes Rosé Maceration 2018 - Bio
100% Pinot Noir Dosage: 3g/lSingle Plot in AmbonnayVinified in Barrique
Content: 0.75 Liter (€209.33 / 1 Liter)
Larmandier-Bernier Vieille Vigne du Levant 2014 - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 2g/l Our old vines in Cramant face south-east and are blessed with an exceptional terroir. They are aged between 48 and over 75 years old. Their deep root system and the diversity of the old stocks contribute to the complexity of the wine. Since we created this cuvée in 1988, we have been explaining the difference between « Cramant » and « Crémant ». In order to avoid this confusion, we have decided to change the name : Vieille Vigne de Cramant becomes Vieille Vigne du Levant! Indeed, Vieille Vigne de Cramant’s parcel is called « Bourron du Levant » and Levant means the East, the first sun rays in the morning. In Cramant, the Levant is very different from the vines located on the other side of the hill, West facing. The East-facing vines give particularly rich and powerful grapes, this is quite a magic place. 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. No need to blend, this is a single vineyard. 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 over a period of a minimum of 5 years. Each bottle is disgorged manually 6 months before being marketed. Tasting & Rankings Robert Parker/Wine Advocate SEP2020 - 2011 Larmandier-Bernier Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant: I'm increasingly convinced that Pierre Larmandier produced Champagne's wines of the vintage this year, and the 2011 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant only compounds that suspicion. Unfurling in the glass with a deep and complex nose of citrus zest, crisp yellow apples, smoke, warm bread, mandarin oil and oyster shell, it's full-bodied and fleshy but incisive, with huge concentration, bright acids and a long, intensely saline finish. Totally transcending the reputation of 2011, it has many of the textural properties of a great white Burgundy, married with the cut and chalky grip of Champagne's Côte de Blancs
Content: 0.75 Liter (€212.00 / 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)
Eric Rodez Blanc de Noirs MAGNUM - Bio
100% Pinot NoirDosage: 5g/l Assemblage using 5-6 vintages. 2007 - 45%, 2006- 30%, 2005 - 13%, 2004 - 8%, 2002 - 2%, 2000 - 2%. Average age of the vines: 32 years Vinification: 75% used wood, 25% enamel tank; 65% without malolactic fermentation, 35% with. Terroir: Les Beurys du bas, Les goisses, les secs, les fournettes, les genettes, les bas touret, les vaux saint basles, La pierre aux larons, les Bouités, les grandes ruelles. More full-bodied and vinous than the Blanc de Blancs. Complex, deep fruits, and elegant with a long finish.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€108.67 / 1 Liter)
Vauversin Ordage Cuvée Perpetuelle Magnum - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l 5 years of bottle maturity Big portion from perpetuum reserve Vinified in oak All champagnes have been vinified with indigenous yeasts and with no filtration. They are low in sulfite (less than 35mg/l). Riddling by hand in natural cellar! Tasting JUL20: wood influence, relatively present acidity, but not unpleasant, extremely complex, incredibly long! Tasting JUL21: exciting aromatics, powerful, masculine, dynamic character, very entertaining, great presence, great finish.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€112.67 / 1 Liter)
David Leclapart L'Aphrodisiaque '19 - Bio
80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir Dosage: 0g/l Vinified in oak Mineral, spicy, full bodied, full of ripe fruit but still elegant. Very special, complex and very rare! Only few bottles available! This extremely rare cuvée comes from a single parcel and was vinified entirely in barrique. Elegant, mineral, spicy and juicy. Ripe citrus and orange peel, overlaid with fine biscuity notes, finesse and complex, very fine bubbles. A purist exceptional champagne that makes a lot of pressure, but above all shows great elegance and a very long mineral finish. Promises several years of storage potential!Nicola OCT24: So profound, but with such great finesse, delicacy and elegance. Actually quite unusual for his champagnes. Toasty flavours, dried fruit, honey notes. So elegant!Tilman OCT24: Tension between oxidation and reduction, roasted and fruity at the back, roasted almond, salty, good body, but concise acidity that rejuvenates everything, elegant, complex, but not bulky, depth, enormous length!Fabio OCT24: Oxidation on the nose, apple peel backed with freshness, ripe but elegant on the palate, extremely fine perlage, super complex, acidity very well integrated, finish very balanced and well-balanced.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€265.33 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Empreinte Noire 2012 in gift box
100% Pinot Noir Terroir: Ambonnay Parcelles: La Pierre aux Larons, Le Moulin, Les Fournettes, Les Secs. Age of Vines: 32 years 100% vinification in wood No malolactic Dosage: 2g/l Nicola FEB24: A very strong release, unexpected for 2011, he made it only because he found the wine to be so magnificent. Balanced aromatics, rich in nuances, very complex spice, ripe fruits, delicately prancing acidity. Moritz FEB24: Tasting sample has been open for 4 days: Smoky, spicy, dense, dark fruit. On the palate, gripping without losing elegance. Round and polished. So complex that not everything can be put into words. Despite the vintage, a splendid champagne with an extremely long finish. Air does it good. The champagne stood perfectly in the tasting.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€265.33 / 1 Liter)