Champagne Taittinger Champagne ‘Millésimé’ Brut 2015
13% abv, Reims, tasted at domaine. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 50% Chardonnay & 50% Pinot Noir from mostly Grand Cru vineyards in Montagne de Reims, a’Bouzy and Ambonnay. The wine aged on the lees for 7+ years and was finished with a dosage of 9g/L. Tasting note: the Champagne is […]
Champagne Taittinger Champagne Brut NV ‘Grands Crus Prélude’
12.5% abv, Reims, tasted at domaine. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 50% Chardonnay & 50% Pinot Noir aged on the lees for five years before disgorgement and the addition of 9g/L sugar. The Chardonnay comes from the Côtes de Blancs. Tasting note: the Grand Cru Champagne is deep gold in color […]
Pommery Champagne Brut ‘ Cuvée Apanage’ NV
12.5% abv, Reims, tasted at domaine. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking note: majority Chardonnay with some Pinot Noir & Pinot Menuier (percentage not disclosed) aged for 42 months on the lees. Tasting note. the Brut Champagne is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of magnolia, […]
Pierre Callot Champagne Premier Cru Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs NV
12% abv, Pierre Callot & Fils, Avize, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay, Haut Valeur certified, from premier cru vineyard single parcel ‘Les Essarts’ in the village of Grauves in the Côte de Blancs. The wine is elaborated with several reserve wines in the […]
Brice Coteaux Champenois ‘Bouzy Rouge’ 2019
12% abv, Bouzy, imported by Fass Selections, Inc., Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural under wax seal. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: Pinot noir grapes for this still red wine come from two plots in Bouzy: ‘Les Hauts Vaudayants’ and ‘Les Doyennes’. Tasting note: the Côteaux Champenoise is deep garnet in color with a clean nose […]
Caillez Lemaire Brut Nature ‘Pur Meunier’ 2015
12% abv, Damery, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Meunier from Valle de la Marne, with vines in 57 plots in 7 villages. The wine is fermented in new french oak barrel, aged sûr latte for 6 years and bottled with no dosage. Tasting note: the […]
Jacques Bardelot Champagne Brut Rosé NV
12% abv, Oiry, imported by Prestige Beverage Group, Mendota Heights, MA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day. Winemaking notes: 55% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier & 20% Chardonnay, NM, aged sûr latte for two years. Tasting note: the Bardelot is medium pink in color with hints of orange and a clean nose of medium intensity […]
Palmer & Co. Champagne Brut Réserve NV
12% abv, Reims, imported by Quientessiantal LLC, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: Palmer has over 200 hectares of premier and grand cru vineyards in Champagne. For the Brut Réserve, they use mostly vineyards in Montagne de Reims for a blend of 45% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir & 15% Meunier […]
Lété-Vautrain Champagne Brut ‘Zéro’ NV
12.5% abv, Charly-sur-Marne, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier & 20% Pinot Noir from the estate vineyard in the Marne Valley from the villages of Château-Thierry and d’Essômes-sur-Marne. Récolant-manipulant producer. Zero dosage and aged in the lees for four years before […]
Lanson Père & Fils Champagne Brut ‘Le Black Label’ NV
12% abv, Reims, imported by the Rare Wine Co., Brisbane, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 50% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir % 15% Meunier, 50% from premier and grand cru, assembled from 100 different climats. Based on 65% of the 2015 vintage and reserve wines, the wine is aged for four […]