Vauversin Les Crayéres 2021 - Bio
100% Chardonnay Single vineyard Les Crayères, in the plain of Oger Vines planted in 1954 on a very light soil with soft chalk (hence the name Crayéres) Aged in medium-aged oak barrels (8-10 years) 3 years of bottle aging Dosage: 0g/l
Content: 0.75 Liter (€90.67 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Blanche
100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 3 yearsNicola OKT23: Rich, opulent, almost lavish, really beautiful!Nicola FEB23: Extremely Burgundian, like a white Burgundy with perlage, wood influence clear but well integrated. Strong, special character, fresh.ANDREAS DEZ22: Clearly perceptible and very appetising aroma of freshly planed oak, not toasty and coconutty but creamy and fine, turmeric, mace blossom, refreshing acidity as a counterbalance to the full-bodied structure, pleasantly unagitated perlage, as always very distinctive and bold, a great food companion.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€91.33 / 1 Liter)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 06 Zero Dosage
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: At least 5 yearsNicola JUN22: Very crisp and straightforward, with noticeable acidity but also lovely fruit. Straightforward, not too sparse, clean. Becomes fuller and more complex over time!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.00 / 1 Liter)
René Geoffroy Volupté Millésime 2017
100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom the single vineyards Le Chene & Tournamidi in CumièresAged in wooden barrels and stainless steelBottle ageing: 6 years35-year-old vines, all batches are vinified separately, without malolactic fermentation.Nicola OCT23 (about vintage 2016): Volupte 16 is a powerful, dark, spicy release, including exotic fruits, some tartness, zestiness, lots of body and power.Tasting OCT21 (about vintage 2014): The 2014 is currently still quite closed and very tight, needs some more time.Tasting FEB20 (about vintage 2013): 2013 is once again a true Volupté – exuberant, expressive, creamy, generous, buttery, but with lots of finesse on the finish, beautiful!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€92.00 / 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)
Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 03 Grand Cru de Cramant V.V. 2020
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)
Marie Copinet Argilla Villonissa Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lFrom Villenauxe-la-GrandeMaturation in Clayegg for 10 monthsBottle ageing: at least 12 monthsVillenauxe is known for its white clay terroir and therefore also for its pottery. For this reason, the winegrowers opted for ageing in clay.Marie-Laure: ‘Unique, rare and individual, these cuvées embody the character and spirit of their origin’Nicola OKT23: Stony character, special texture, mega strong, special, straightforward, yet aromatic, does something with you, benefits from early opening.David OKT23: Both the presentation (decanted in clay - based on the clay eggs for ageing and the terroir) and the champagne are very strong in character! lots of expression, great mouthfeel, mega tension, great minerality and super ‘salty’ finish that leaves a lasting impression
Content: 0.75 Liter (€94.67 / 1 Liter)
Doyard Révolution
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/l Aged 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: 0.75 Liter (€94.67 / 1 Liter)
Huré Frères Inattendue Blanc de Blancs 2018
100% Chardonnay Dosage 3 g/l Vintage champagne
Content: 0.75 Liter (€95.33 / 1 Liter)
Bertrand-Delespierre Les Fourneaux 2017
100% ChardonnayDosage 2g/lChardonnay from Chamery (Premier Cru)Matured in 600l wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 5 yearsMaturation under cork, vines planted in 1989, no malolactic fermentation, bottled unfined and unfiltered
Content: 0.75 Liter (€96.00 / 1 Liter)
Domaine Villa Bon Accueil Les Amoureuses 2019
100% ChardonnaySingle vineyardDosage: 2g/lVinified in wooden barrels5 years bottle ageingNicola Oct25 - Base 2019: wonderfully complex and generous aromas, butter cake, bright and intense at the same time, pastries, dried fruits, really lovely, towards the end the most complex aromas unfold, truly fantastic.Tilman APR25: Light wood flavours meet the freshness of the Chardonnay, again the richness of the Domaine's champagnes, creamy, balanced, great length and depth.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€96.00 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Moncuit Millésime 2014 Extra Brut
100% Chardonnay, Grand Cru About 10 years bottle aging Dosage: 3g/l Tasting Nicola FEB23 (vintage 2012): Straightforward with creamy generosity, fresh with hints of brioche (will intensify with increasing maturity), very fine, elegant and at the same time powerful and extremely harmonious, balanced. Strong, already gives a lot of pleasure. No wonder it has matured for about 10 years and comes from one of the most sought-after Grand Cru locations in Champagne: le Mesnil sur Oger. Nicola OCT23 (vintage 2012): Now opens up slowly and gets the beautifully ripe, nutty flavor. Very profound, rich in finesse, elegant, long nutty finish, great combination with the freshness of 2012.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€96.00 / 1 Liter)
Ruppert-Leroy Cuvée Martin Fontaine V22 - Bio
100% Chardonnay From the Martin Fontaine plot, on a clay-limestone soil with a large part of white limestone. Dosage: 0g/l 18 to 20 months of bottle maturity Without the addition of sulfur Alcoholic fermentation and aging in barrels and large wooden casks for 9 months Natural malolactic fermentation Tasting: floral notes, orange, ripe lemon and white fruits, pears. Finesse, nice length in the mouth with a lot of minerality in the finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€96.00 / 1 Liter)
Henriet-Bazin Cuvée Marie-Amélie Millésime 2015 Brut Nature
100% Chardonnay Dosage 0g/l At least 7 years of bottle maturity Nicolas: "It's our daughter's name. During the 2004 harvest, my wife Marie-Noëlle tried every must directly from the press, as she normally does. She had the feeling that three plots of old vines gave a very good taste: ripe, complex, elegant ... everything she loves. So she decided to let some of these pressings mature together. In February, during the base wine tastings, these plots confirmed that they had the potential to make a great vintage. Since my wife gave birth to our daughter in 2004 (December, so she was pregnant during the harvest), she naturally decided to dedicate this beautiful cuvée to her. Then, year after year, the vines continue to age and when the vintage gives it, Marie-Noelle still assembles this vintage. The vines face east on a thin layer of silite with a base of gravel and pure chalk. The eastern exposure gives the balance between photosynthesis and minerality. On the label is a girl, very well dressed, but with a natural style, because this cuvée is elegant, with finesse, but without makeup, only with the natural taste. The girl is carrying a bird cage, but the cage is open. It should show that we are open to nature and that nature should sing and express itself in a natural way. Life in nature is life. It is a metaphor for our method of taking care of the vines and the soil.” Tasting SEP20: Very nice wood note, relatively salty, makes it super exciting, a bit more pressure and presence than Eusebe, you can't taste Zero, also has something delicate, nice Chardonnay fruit, chalky, chalky. Tasting JUL21: very fresh, puristic, still somewhat closed, very straightforward character
Content: 0.75 Liter (€97.33 / 1 Liter)
Larmandier-Bernier Longitude - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l 40% Reserve Perpetuelle At least 2 years of bottle maturity Previously, this cuvée had gone under the name of “Blanc de Blancs” since the beginning of the 20th century. It is made exclusively from our Chardonnays grown on the Côte des Blancs: Vertus, Oger, Avize, Cramant, which form a line close to the 4th meridian. “Longitude” is also an allusion to the length and the very pure, frank and mineral style of these great terroirs, where the chalk is very close to the surface. Vinification and maturation:The natural alcoholic fermentation (natural yeast) and the malolactic fermentation begin spontaneously in our casks, our wooden vats and our stainless-steel tanks. The wines are left on their natural lees for nearly a year and undergo gentle bâtonnages, but no filtering or fining. The blending and the bottling are carried out in July. 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 more than 2 years. Each bottle is disgorged manually 6 months before being marketed. The dosage is 3 grams per litre (extra-brut!).
Content: 0.75 Liter (€98.67 / 1 Liter)
Eric Rodez Blanc de Blancs - Bio
100% ChardonnayDosage: 1,5g/l 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: 0.75 Liter (€98.67 / 1 Liter)
Francis Orban Cuvée Parcellaire Les Malaquais 2018
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 3g/l 100% Single vineyard "Les Malaquais" Vinification in used oak barrels Without malolactic fermentation 4 years bottle aging Nicola OCT23: Beguiling and singing prestige champagne, white flowers, feminine, soft, light with some exotic fruit David OCT23: noticeable use of wood, mega freshness, very elegant and precise, vibrant
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Gimonnet Spécial Club "Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay" 2016
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
Content: 0.75 Liter (€101.33 / 1 Liter)
Pierre Gimonnet Cuis Spécial Club 2018
100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lFrom Cuis (Premier Cru)Aged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 4 yearsNicola Oct25: Super slim and straightforward, yet incredibly deep and precise. It then opens up, revealing a powerful spectrum of complex aromas that captivate and inspire.Didier Gimonnet: Cuis is the cradle of our family, 50% of our vines are located in this village. Our basic cuvée ’Cuis 1er Cru" has been around for over 100 years. That's why we decided to create a premium version from this village!Nicola APR23: Superbly long, generous but very elegant, very drinkable in a high-quality way, lots of citrus & light white fruits, crystal clear and pure in tone like all Gimonnet wines.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€104.00 / 1 Liter)
Marie Copinet Au Detour Du Sezannais
100% ChardonnayDosage 3g/lFrom Villenauxe-la-GrandeAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 4 yearsMaturation under corkNicola OKT23: Soft, creamy, aromatic character, honey note, wonderfully integrated but present wood flavour, beautiful acidity keeps everything alive, super precise, profound evening companion.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33 / 1 Liter)
André Heucq HOMMAGE Parcellaire Les Vignes Blanches 2015 - Bio
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l Single plot Les Vignes Blanches Age of the vines: ca. 36 yearsTerroir: limestone and clay (illite)Vinified in oak barrelsNo malolactic fermentation3 years bottle ageing under cork
Vauversin Ordage Cuvée Perpetuelle - 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: 0.75 Liter (€107.33 / 1 Liter)
Marie Courtin Éloquence 2019 - Bio
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lFrom the single vineyard PolisotAged in equal parts in wood and stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 3.5 yearsPeter Liem: Although the Chardonnays from the Aube are usually much fruitier and rounder than those from the Marne and Côte des Blancs, the Éloquence is characterised by being very austere. It is characterised by the typical acidity of Chardonnay and is an intense terroir champagne. In good vintages, it is one of the best produced on the Aube.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€107.33 / 1 Liter)
Henriet-Bazin Cuvée Hypolite Blanc de Blancs fût de chêne
100% Chardonnay Dosage: 4,5g/l At least 3 years of bottle maturity vinified in oak barrels Nicolas: "There is no special meaning behind this name. It's just a name that my wife Marie-Noelle and I really like. A long time ago we had the desire to mature our basic wine in wooden barrels (otherwise we still use enamel tanks but no stainless steel). At first we used used barrels from Burgundy, but this solution did not support our terroir as wine and barrels do not come from the same area. Next we bought new barrels, which were also made from French wood and hoped that our terroir could spread there and take possession of the wood. But we still weren't satisfied with that. There was still a lack of energy. Finally we found a manufacturer who agreed to make oak barrels from our forest. It was the only way for us to respect our terroir and make a champagne that only comes from our village. The oak was from the Chardonnay site of Villers-Marmery, so we made a single-variety Chardonnay cuvee. Hypolite on the label is well dressed, but more like a gentleman-farmer style because the character of the cuvée is stronger: strong but elegant. There is a “baby” oak on the front of the bike. Because he felled an oak for the barrel, he wants to plant a new one for the next generation. And because we work with the moon phase at every step, Hypolite searches for the moon to find the best place and the best moment for it." Tasting SEP20: Genreous prelude with present but fine wood aromas, salty towards the back, with honey and vanilla notes, slim in delivery due to low dosage, also has something classy, with minimally bitter notes, wonderful character! Still young at the moment, will become even more generous over time.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€109.33 / 1 Liter)