Domaine des Malandes Chablis Premier Cru ‘Montmains’ 2020
13%, Chablis, imported by the Los Angeles Wine Co., Los Angeles, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay 60-year-old vines from estate’s 29ha of vineyards. The wine was fermented mostly in steel tank with 20% fermented in neutral French oak and was aged on the lees with full malolactic fermentation […]
Gosset Champagne Brut Rosé ‘Grande Rosé’ NV
12%, Épernay, imported by Wilson Daniels, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 50% Chardonnay & 50% Pinot Noir with 8% of the Pinot Noir being still red wine. 80%-90% of blend from the 2014 vintage with 10%-20% of blend from 2013 vintage. The Champagne was aged in the lees for 4 […]
Faire de la Fête Crémant de Limoux Brut NV and Brut Rosé NV
12.5% abv, Limoux, imported by First Growth Brands, Manahassat, NJ. Brut winemaking notes: 65% Chardonnay, 25% Chenin Blanc & 10% Pinot Noir aged PN the lees for 9 months. Brut tasting note: the Crémant de Limoux is medium gold with clean nose of medium intensity with aroma of lilac, dandelion tea, honeydew, melon, lemon, vanilla, […]
Pol Couronne Brut Rosé NV
12.5% abv, Reims, tasted at winery. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 27% Chardonnay, 26% Pinot Meunier, 33% Pinot Noir + 14% Red Coteaux Champenois (Pinot Meunier), 62% 2017 base wine + 25% 2016 + 13% reserve wine and finished with 8g/L dosage. 36 months ageing period on the lees. Tasting note: […]
Pol Couronne Champagne Grand Cru Brut Cuvée 75-25’ NV
12.5% abv, Reims, tasted at winery. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 75% Pinot Noir & 25% Chardonnay. “Pinot Noir, from the Grand Cru Vineyards of Bouzy and Ambonnay, which bring structure, vinosity, fruitiness and crisp to the cuvée; Chardonnay from the Grand Cru Vineyards of Avize, heart of the Côte des […]
Pol Couronne Champagne Brut NV
12.5% abv, Reims, tasted at winery. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Meunier, dosage 8g/L. “65% 2017 base wine + 35% reserve wines (2013-2014-2015-2016). Malolactic fermentation carried out at 90% (to keep the freshness of the champagne, we do a 10% non-malolactic). At least 42 months on […]
Dom Ruinart Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 2010
12.5% abv, LVMH, Reims, tasted at winery. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards. Aged for nine years on the lees. Disgorged 06/2022 and finished with 4g/L or sugar. The Dom Ruinart range is hand corked, hand riddled and disgorged by hand June, 2022. “Made exclusively from […]
Ruinart Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs NV
12.5% abv, LVMH, tasted at winery. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay from a range of premier and grand cru and villages throughout Champagne, the base wine is assembled from 70% of the the 2018 vintage with 20% from 2017 and 10% of reserve wines. The wine is aged on […]
Clos du Château de Bligny Champagne Brut Nature ‘6 Cépages’ NV
12% abv, Rapeneau, tasted at winery. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: a blend of all six permitted grapes—Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Arbane & Petit Meslier from the 0.89ha Clos at the domaine in the Aube district of the Côte de Bars. The wine is aged in the lees for […]
Charles de Cazanove Champagne Brut Rosé ‘Cuvée Clara Morgane’ NV
12% abv, Rapeneau, Reims, tasted at winery. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. winemaking notes: 70% Pinot Noir & 30% Chardonnay with still red wine added for the color blend after disgorgement (24 months on the lees). Tasting note: the Clara Morgane is medium pink-orange in color with a clean nose of medium intensity […]