Jean-Pierre Marniquet Brut ‘Tradition’ NV
12% abv, Venteuil, imported by United Wines & Spirits, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: Récolant: 50% Pinot Meunier, 35% Chardonnay & 15% Pinot Noir, sustainably-farmed, and vinified with no malolactic fermentation, this Champagne is aged sûr latte for 30 months and finished with a low dosage of 6g/L. Tatsing note: […]
Collet Champagne Brut NV
12.5% abv, Cogevi, Aÿ, imported by Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking note: The grapes are gently pressed at stations in each vineyard within one hour of being hand harvested so that the clarity of the must is not compromised. Next, an indigenous, natural primary fermentation takes place at […]
Tissot-Maire Crémant du Jura Brut Rosé NV
3% abv, Domaine Maire, Arbois, imported by Boisset Collection, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard grapes, aged for over 12 months on the less before disgorgement. 10g/L dosage. Tasting note: the Tissot-Maire Crémant is medium pink in color with clean nose of medium intensity with […]
Apollonis ‘Cuvée Authnetic Meunier’ Brut Blanc de Noirs NV
12% abv, Michel Loriot, Festigny, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking note: 100% Pinot Meunier cultivated with music. Dosage 9g/L, disgorgement date: January 2021. Tasting note: the Apollonis is medium gold with a brisk fine mousse and a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of raspberry, […]
Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne NV
12% abv, Reims, imported by Folio Wine Partners, the Michael Mondavi Family, Napa, CA. (Laid in chalk cellars in 2011; disgorged in 2018). Cork closure: Diam composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Known for up to 40% reserve wines spanning 10+ years with extended autolysis (lees aging), the wines of Champagne Charlie are no longer a […]