Mit Naturkork gereift

Reife unter Kork (sous liège) war in früherer Zeit das normale Verfahren, erst später kam der effizientere Kronkorken zum Einsatz. Immer mehr Winzer nutzen nun wieder dieses Verfahren, um eine stärkere Mikro-Oxidation zu erzeugen, die ein reichhaltigeres, vielschichtigeres Aromenspiel hervorbringt. Insbesondere Biodynamiker mögen es, weil Kork ein natürliches Material ist, anders als der beschichtete Kronkorken.

Die Gegenfraktion unserer Winzer bringt die folgenden Argumente ins Spiel: sie bevorzugen einen möglichst präzisen, geschliffenen Champagner ohne oxidative Noten. Außerdem sei jeder Korken anders, die Mikro-Oxidation greife zu stark in den Geschmack ein, so dass jede Flasche anders schmeckt. Und natürlich ist die Gefahr von Korkfehlern doppelt so hoch bei doppelten Kosten und doppeltem Aufwand: der Kork wird oft mit der Hand verschnürt oder der Drahtbügel von Hand angebracht.

Ein Winzer meinte und er bestätigt damit aktuelle Forschungen: er verwende die Korkreifung für Champagner die sehr lange im Weingut reifen. Er habe festgestellt, dass in den ersten Jahren Kronkork den Wein besser von der Außenwelt abschirmt, ist jedoch ein gewisses Niveau in der Flasche erreicht, schütze Kork besser vor Oxidation. Es bleibt spannend und das Thema Wein wird auch in 1000 Jahren nicht zu Ende erforscht sein!

William Saintot Meuniers de mes Grands-Pères Millésime 2019

100% Pinot Meunier Dosage: 2g/l Expansion in steel tank Without filtering 40 months bottle aging Agend unter natural cork (sous liège) Tasting: Balanced and fresh on the palate, with nuances of yellow fruit, caramel and honey.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€72.00* / 1 Liter)

€54.00*

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William Saintot Millesime 2018

50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir Dosage: 4g/l Alcoholic fermentation in 35% oak barrels and 65% steel tanks No clarification and filtrationMatured under natural cork (sous liège) Nicola OCT24: Powerful, expressive, expressive, but balanced, aromatic, slightly chocolaty in the aftertaste.Tilman OCT24: Compared to the other cuvées, the nose is clearly more intense, more oxidative, generous, but always fresh, very good length, summarises the Saintot style very well.Fabio OCT24: Complex on the nose, finer yeast notes, taut acidity, elegant perlage, with length and pressure.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.33* / 1 Liter)

€58.00*

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Leclaire Thiefaine Cuvée 00 Terre Blanche "Liège"

100% ChardonnayDosage 4g/lAged in stainless steelBottle ageing: At least 2 yearsAged under natural cork (sous liège), Base 2020 with reserve wines from 2016, 2017, 2018Nicola FEB24: Rich, generous, strongly balanced aromatics, with grip and a salty finish, racy texture

Content: 0.75 Liter (€77.33* / 1 Liter)

€58.00*

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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)

€63.00*

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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)

€66.00*

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Les Freres Mignon Terroir de Cramant 2018

100% Chardonnay Dosage: 1.6 g/lFrom Cramant (Grand Cru)Old vinesVinification in wooden barrels from 228 litres to 500 litres64 months bottle ageing Bottle ageing under corkNot filtered, not finedTilman MAY24 (Vintage 2017): A crisp, fresh start, salivating and enjoyable to drink, there's a real kick to it! Pickled salted lemon, green apple, light herbal notes - with a lovely melting finish and a very mineral flavour. Lukas FEB23 (Vint. 2017): In the nose apple, chamomile and peach, backed by a fine spiciness and herbal notes. In the mouth ripe apple, citrus, ripe yellow peach and hints of lager pear. Very nice acidity and animating with very nice drinking flow and draw. Great joy in the glass.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€94.00* / 1 Liter)

€70.50*

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William Saintot La Côte de Chignon

100% Pinot Noir Single vineyard Côte de Chignon in the municipality of Avenay val d'Or (planted in 1982) Southern orientation Dosage: 0.65 g/l 78 months bottle aging Aging in oak barrelsMatured under natural cork (sous liège) Only about 500 bottles! Nicola OKT24: Super complex, really full-bodied and ultra-long finish, somewhat herbal. Balanced strong, spicy but also fresh flavours. Salty flavours.Tilman OKT24: Distinctive fruit, but very well supported by yeast, nice length. Fruit turns into spice with air, very well structured, good use of wood, nice length, inviting but demanding, very good!Fabio OKT24: Compared to the other cuvées, somewhat wilder, yet restrained, super freshness on the palate, very light tannin, complex, vinous character, nice length.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€98.67* / 1 Liter)

€74.00*

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William Saintot La Tortelue

100% Pinot Noir Vintage: 2014 Dosage: 2g/l Spontaneous fermentation Unfiltered Min. 6 years bottle ageing Maturation: 100% small oak barrels for min. 8 monthsMatured under natural cork (sous liège) La Tortelue comes from a single vineyard with south-west exposure with a limestone clay soil. The rows are planted with vegetation all year round.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€112.00* / 1 Liter)

€84.00*

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Grumier Soléra Extra Brut

33% Meunier, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% ChardonnayDosage 2.4g/lAged in wooden barrelsBottle ageing: 7 years100% reserve wines from a perpetual reserve (2005-2014), aged under natural cork (sous liége)Lukas FEB23: Very intense and complex on the nose, very spicy with light herbal notes. Very full-bodied on the palate, juicy apple and juicy red cherry, very nice, present acidity. Long finish, needs air and then shows its full potential.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€161.33* / 1 Liter)

€121.00*

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Les Non-Dits Implicite 2018

33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% MeunierDosage: 1.2g/litre Joint project of the winegrowers Doyard, Huré Freres and Sélèque Chardonnay by Guillaume Doyard from the Les Gaumes parcel in Vertus and Les Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru, planted in 1981 and 2004, east and north-east exposure. Chalk soils with fine clay inclusions Pinot Noir from François and Pierre Huré: La Perthe parcel in Ludes 1er Cru, planted in 1983. 40cm of sandy loam on yellow chalk with sand inclusions, then white chalk at depth. Well aerated plot Meunier by Jean-Marc Sélèque: Les Gouttes d'Or parcel in Pierry 1er Cru, planted between 1951 and 1968. Clayey silt from the Cuisien with a strong presence of flint limestone. Subsoil of chalk from Campania at a depth of 50 cm. South-east facing with a 12% slope at the foot of the hill Vinification on the respective vineyard in wooden barrels on fine lees for 8 months5 years bottle ageing in the Huré Freres cellar under natural corkLes Non-Dits: "Born from the idea of Charles, a friend who left too soon... This cuvée is the bond of friendship between three winegrowers, each of whom brings their most beautiful parcel to the blend: a Chardonnay from the heart of the Côte des Blancs from Guillaume Doyard, a racy Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims Nord from Huré Frères and an elegant and refreshing Meunier from the Coteaux Sud d'Epernay from Jean-Marc Sélèque. This cuvée is produced so that the wine can express its Champagne roots over a longer period of time. The assemblage allows the achieved balance of the terroirs to shine, the wine becomes more important than the winemakers who mould it."

Content: 0.75 Liter (€166.67* / 1 Liter)

€125.00*

Jacquesson Cuvée 743 Dégorgement Tardif

60% Pinot Noir and Meunier, 40% Chardonnay Dosage: 0g/l Base year: 2015 89 months on the lees under natural cork Jacquesson: 60% of the harvest came from Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvillers and Champillon and 40% from Avize and Oiry. Winter and much of spring were wet and mild. This was followed by a period of drought and heatwaves which lasted until mid-August. Alternating periods of wet and cool conditions and hot, dry weather characterised the rest of the growing season. We harvested a perfectly ripe and healthy crop from 10th-30th September. Yields were modest, acidity levels adequate and the quality consistently high making this a truly splendid harvest. We can really feel the essence of Pinot in this blend which is made up of reserve wines from the cuvées N°742 to 735.

Content: 0.75 Liter (€185.33* / 1 Liter)

€139.00*