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The fruit is sourced from the twin threats of Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger – and some of the family’s oldest vines and best plots therein. The approach here is clean and pure, with all stainless steel fermentation and a full blocking of malolactic secondary fermentation – keeping everything bright, mineral-driven and full of zip. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is aged in bottle on the lees for a full four years, before disgorgement and a small dosage of 2 grams per liter. As they’re just getting started (their website is still under construction as well), their production is extremely small… this batch comes in at just over 200 cases… total. As best we can tell, we’re the only ones in the country, or the hemisphere, or really anyone outside of the EU, that got access to this beauty. 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Toasty accents of heady spice – like cinnamon and nutmeg – round out the flavor profile in the tremendous effort that is both rich and bright in equal measure. Intense acidity is tempered with this brown butter apple sauce note, with a cleansing finish reminiscent of green almonds. The wine boasts an exuberant freshness throughout – and a classic golden-hued weight and substance that puts it in the Taittinger Comte style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is definitely a “statement” bottle of bubbles that a lucky few will get to call their own! 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Four cuvées currently, none of which are single vineyards or vintage designated wines. Brimoncourt has proudly stated that they are in no hurry, and indeed volume increase is not a concern or a part of their long-term plan. They intend to build this slowly, by quality alone. And they are well on their way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulling from some of the most pristine chardonnay sites across all of Champagne, this 100% chardonnay cuvée somehow comes in well under $40 and simply enthralls. The quality for value is truly unparalleled – and when we’ve offered this before, it flew from our shelves faster than we could say “Blanc de Blancs.” I implore you not to miss out on this impressive beauty!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrimoncourt is fairly young, landing on the scene in 2008 but instantly gaining fame with their fine, elegant style. The head of this court is the beguiling Alexandre Cornot – charming dissenter, admirer of the terroir, and all in all Champagne lover. 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The village of Le Mesnil sur Oger sits entirely upon east-facing slopes, thickly sheltered by forestland on the hills above – allowing chardonnay to slowly ripen fully, never sacrificing the elegant, high-toned aromatics or the piercing acidity for which these wines are so prized. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fourth generation of the Robert’s family, Bertrand, still runs the show (with his daughter, Clare, joining him in 2013) carrying on the traditions of his great-grandfather Henri, who began farming the land just after the first World War. Bertrand has never known a life away from the chalky limestone hills of Le Mesnil – his first memories are centered around playing amongst the chardonnay vines and smelling the barrels in the family’s cellar – carved by hand from chalk by his forebears. There is something in these wines that links to the family’s history – as if you can taste a piece of their home, and their style is guided by their generations of careful farming and thoughtful assemblage – all in homage to this land that has shaped them as a voice of the soil itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust pure, romantic stuff, to be certain… with a flavor profile to match! The aromas are studded with myriad stone fruits – galaxy peaches, golden apricots, white nectarines – plus gala apples, croissant dough, toasted pecans, and flinty, tumbled rocks. The mouthfeel is ample and packed with ripe fruit flavors to match the aromas – with a lemony zip of piquant acidity carrying through to the mineral-laden and delightfully chalky finish. Without question, this is one of the most fantastically opulent, richly pleasing, and vinous Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs anywhere! 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Long-time farmers of revered Les Mesnil plots first made their own wines somewhat recently, starting their Champagne house in 1962. They’ve never made much, but in the past decade, the quality and reputation have simply skyrocketed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust south of Epernay, in the limestone hills of the Côte des Blancs, lies the sloping mosaic of plots that make up the Robert family's very best parcels – including the revered Les Chétillons, alongside neighboring Les Vaucherots, Les Coullemets du Midi, and Les Finciarts. This 2012 vintage wine blends all four of these parcels, aged and fermented separately in small barrels, with selections of only the finest lots making the cut. The wine is aged on the lees for over seven years in bottle, before a dosage of three grams per liter – added in September 2020 – finishes things off. 94 points from William Kelley (during his stint at the Wine Advocate) is a remarkable score for Champagne – especially for such a small producer and such a rare cuvée as this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is richly layered and complex, with aromas of Korean pears, mandarin blossoms, star jasmine, and toasted brioche. The mouthfeel is luscious and penetrating, with bright, flinty minerality shouldering notes of lemongrass, honeyed orchard fruits, and dried floral notes. The flavors linger on the palate for up to a minute, finishing with a slight salinity and pleasing citric acidity. This is a pristine and focused Champagne that competes with more well-known offerings from houses many times the size, and at double or triple the price. 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That time is now, and Régis has taken serious effort to ensure that the moment is not squandered. Like many growers, the focus here is on the land itself. The conversion to biodynamic and sustainable farming began in 2011, and the dividends have been obvious. With an average age of 33 years old, these vines are in the peak of health, in each of the over 35 different parcels spread across the villages of the Marne Valley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Marne’s typical limestone clay soils are responsible for the power and depth of these wines, as is of course, the Marne’s favorite son – pinot meunier. Together, these characteristics highlight the up-and-coming villages of Cuchery, Baslieux, Leuvrigny, Troissy and Mareuil le Port – where all of Poissinet’s grapes are grown. The house’s first release was a 2013 vintage cuvee disgorged in early 2017. 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They fell in love over Champagne, splurging on bottles of Krug, Cristal, and the like – leading them eventually to where they are today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Vin Petillant rosé is their entry-level offering – making use of the same fruit and world-class Sonoma vineyards as their single-site, methode champenoise style wines – simply fermented just the once, with less time in bottle (this is all 2021 vintage fruit), and utilizing the classic soda-pop crown cap. This is decidedly fun, with intense and youthful flavors strawberries and cream, Red Delicious apples, and bright Korean pears – all matched by a floral, zesty aroma. The mouthfeel is surprisingly rich and ample for a pét nat, with a bubbly mousse that holds as well as any traditional method sparkler I’ve ever seen!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo sulfur is added during the process, and the blend of 51% pinot noir and 49% chardonnay provides a perfect balance of freshness, ripeness, and zippy minerality making for an ideal aperitif wine. They only made a total of 750 cases, and at just over $20…this is the ideal introduction to their evolving house style! 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Fresh white flowers – alyssum, jasmine, iceberg roses, then golden plums and honeydew melons with flavors of tangerine, ginger shortbread cookies, and chantilly cream… this is simultaneously laser-focused and remarkably friendly, with a long, electrifying, and spicy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 release is newly arrived to our warehouse and the anticipation was palpable as we all gathered around to watch the truck unload into our cool room. I really can’t stress enough how rare this is… of the seven varieties allowed in Champagne, pinot blanc, arbane, petit meslier, and pinot gris account for only 0.3% of plantings combined! This is a must-have for any Champagne lover… and at the spectacular price we secured? 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Growing up working the land and growing the grapes – he just knew that the quality was there to make delicious Champagne. Eventually, he convinced his father to no longer sell the fruit, and become winemakers in their own right, instead. It was then and there that Champagne Bernard Gaucher was born. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThird-generation grape grower and first-generation recoltant-manipulant (grower producer), the family’s vineyards are in Aube, with separate plots near the villages of Arconville, Urville, and Ailleville, east of the city of Troyes. These plots are planted on the region’s famous Kimmeridgian soils, similar to those found in Chablis to the south. Like many of Champagne’s lesser-known villages, the quality of product can vary greatly among these vineyards, but with the right soil, thoughtful farming, and painstaking detail – top-notch wine can absolutely be the result! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears later, this house is still vastly unknown, even in the hardest-core Bubbles Monster homes (yes, perhaps even yours!), but I’ve loved the wines from the first sip to now – and I have the greatest of hopes for their future. This is a delicate, fruity, and entirely pleasing wine that also hits all the geeky sweet spots. Creamy and pinot-noir-driven fruits with a wonderfully balanced acidity and just the right amount of frothy bubbles… toasty, zesty, and tingly, all in equal measure. The clay and limestone lend pinot the chance to fully ripen, without sacrificing that almost Chablisienne minerality and freshness. An uplifting jolt of some 10% chardonnay further delineates the wine’s mineral spark and helps this sing at a high frequency. Myriad stone fruits – like bright and crunchy yellow plums – plus croissant dough, golden apples, and a creamy, milky aroma that makes me think of rich condensed milk or fresh cream…it is so good! As I said, it simply hits all the sweet spots, especially at our price! Two years on the lees allows a nice amount of integration and development, and a Brut dosage of 10 grams per liter heightens the fruitiness of the pinot noir. Fun stuff that you’ll virtually never turn down – a glass or two, a bottle or two – this is one of those bottles that seemingly fits all situations. It’s primed to win you over...just make sure you get enough to stock up on the new bandwagon you’re joining! 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Named for the founder of the estate, from three generations prior, Francis has guided Egly-Ouriet’s transformation – from obscure grower house – to the pre-eminent Grower Champagne house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIf 2008 chez Egly is a masterpiece of tightly coiled power and intensity, 2013 is the most elegant vintage I've tasted at this address, delivering a wine of striking concentration, yes, but also rare refinement and harmony.\u003c\/em\u003e ” - William Kelley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis farms organically, and harvests the grapes by hand at full ripeness to ensure his vinous style. The grapes are pressed in a refrigerated, supremely delicate, press designed to limit the amount of oxygen that can enter the juice in the process. Fermentations are in both barrels and steel tanks, followed by exceptionally long aging (a minimum of 3-4 years on the lees) for all of his wines (and longer still for his top cuvees and vintage wines). Dosages are minimal – as a rule – and rarely approach 5 grams per liter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 points really says a lot, but stylistically, here’s what you need to know. This beauty has a lean 2 grams dosage, and has spent an astounding 101 months on the lees. Advocate’s chief Champagne expert, William Kelley, had this to say: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Francis Egly has produced another profound Champagne with the 2013 Brut Grand Cru Millésime. If the monumental 2008 stands out for its power, structure and intensity, the 2013 is distinguished by its harmony, finesse and completeness; both vintages are very great wines but thus quite different in style. Wafting from the glass with scents of Anjou pear, crisp yellow apple, freshly baked bread, clear honey, iodine and fresh mint, it's full-bodied, ample and pillowy, with a layered, concentrated and effortlessly balanced core of fruit, uniting precision and sensuality to compelling effect. Girdled by racy acids and animated by a delicate pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a long, penetrating finish. Is this the most elegant wine Egly has produced to date? It's certainly among the most compelling that this high quality but initially underrated Champagne vintage has delivered.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth noting too is his recommended drinking window – basically now with the potential for drinking as far down the road as 2050! That’s the level of intensity, complexity, and concentration we are talking about here. Impeccable, astounding, mind-altering stuff to be certain. For those able, this is certainly the pinnacle of a collectable Grower Champagne – and one that will only increase in prestige and value over the next three decades! 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These wines are extremely limited in production and nearly impossible to find here in the States. (We found only one other shop in the U.S. and they have exactly one bottle!) We got more than that, but it still might not be enough! Get a couple and we promise, you’ll be glad you did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis low-dosage, Extra Brut Champagne (at 4.5 g\/l) clocks in at 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay, with 40% of the wine coming from the estate’s perpetual reserve, crafted solera-style and going back a few decades. After thirty months on the lees, the resulting wine is compact, fresh, and concentrated in flavors with Bartlett pears, salted plums, green apple, toasted rice, almond skin, apricots, cut grass, dried peaches… there’s clearly a whole lot going on here – a masterclass in complexity and harmony. The mouthfeel is round and soft, yet uplifted by a sharp and bright acidity and minerality throughout. The high percentage of the reserve wine gives the wine  a slightly oxidative style – where nutty and toasty flavors add further nuance, without ever crossing the line into unctuous and overly ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit hails from the Grand Cru territories of Tours-sur-Marne and neighboring Bouzy. The Lamiable family’s first parcel of vines was planted in Tours-sur-Marne in a place called “Les Vignes des Meslaines” that has become their signature plot, with a percentage blended into nearly all of their wines as a sort of calling card (similar to Pierre Gimonnet and their “Cuis” site, yet this is Grand Cru, unlike Gimonnet’s Premier Cru Cuis). Tours-sur-Marne is a small wine-producing village in the pinot noir dominant Montagne de Reims, just east of Aÿ and south of Bouzy. Set in the shadow of the 70-million-year-old Mont Sinaï, the tallest point of the Montagne de Reims, this village inherits a cross-section of geology focused on chalk, sand, clay, and limestone that lends this Champagne its mineral-driven, salty and fresh characteristics. Truly, a fantastic offering that we’ll proudly pour for the most discerning of our cherished bubbly brethren. 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Here, due to the rolling hills and varied exposures, the grapes ripen and mature later than the rest of the village, and long hang-times make for a complex tapestry of orchard fruit flavors – pear, to green apple, and golden plums, with a fresh and piquant minerality that is reminiscent of saltwater taffy and Szechuan peppercorns. There is a taut and zippy stoniness to this wine, and it blossoms spectacularly in the glass as you sip!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile only their second offering under this new venture – the experience and careful precision of generations of grape-growing and winemaking is evident here… and we are excited to be committed in traveling along with this journey. The next stops are still a mystery, though we’re betting somewhere near their other holdings in Oger and Mesnil-sûr-Oger – but from there? We can’t wait to find out! 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Within the last two generations, they’ve grown their reach to holdings in Burgundy (Domaine Jacques Priueur) in 1988, and then in 1992, they added 18 hectares of idyllic Pomerol parcels upon acquiring Château Rouget in Bordeaux. Nearly two decades later, industry savant and family patriarch, Jean-Pierre Labruyère, passed his holdings down to his son, Edouard, in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was Edouard who added these premium Champagne vineyards to his family’s portfolio, deepening their efforts to practice sustainable, world-class agriculture methods while expanding into a whole new world of impeccable wines. This Brut Nature is a quantifiable knock-out, made solely from pinot noir coming from their vineyards in Verzenay – from a grouping of plots that were a long-time staple for Dom Perignon’s best bottles, for goodness sake! Between the clay and limestone soils, the terroir and climate here create an ideal spot for perfectly balanced, pure pinot noir – with the clay’s warmth deepening the pinot’s classic red berry notes of raspberries, cherries, and plums, and the limestone contributing to the saline and mineral characteristics that ultimately make for a bright and linear tension that carries into a lengthy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUndergoing full malolactic fermentation, and then a generous six years aging on the lees, this non-dosage wine contains plenty of weight and depth, with a luminous creaminess that’s light and airy, almost akin to an ultra-lightweight whipped cream. Although it’s a newer wine, this portrays an impressive amount of self and precision with clear displays of Burgundian vinosity to it…and it’s no surprise that we had to snap up as much of it as we could get our hands on (yes, OK, with the deepest of desires to get even more access to this incredible, new-to-us producer’s wines in the future!). This is that rare combination of Champagne pedigree without history (and the prices that often go with it)! 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Proliferating notes of lemon, chalk, and crisp, green apples, with a zesty orange peel sensation, and plenty of fresh lemongrass and spearmint – all complemented with yeasty, sourdough notes, and a creamy richness…this is complex, and full of verve, and exceptionally drinkable throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it may be one of their first offerings under this new venture – the experience and careful precision of generations of grape-growing and winemaking is evident here…as promising of an entry into the world of Champagne as we have seen. The next stops on their journey will likely take them near to their other holdings in Oger and Mesnil-sûr-Oger – but from there? 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Because of the proximity to Chablis, you’ll find nuances of the quintessentially chalky Kimmeridgian soil, interspersed with red clay and limestone. For Champagne, this translates to bright and crunchy red fruit characteristics and the indelible mineral quality that this ancient seafloor is uniquely famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeuve Doussot just recently eclipsed 50 years as Grower Producers. You can double that number (and then some) for how long the family has been growing grapes in the region, so it’s no exaggeration to say that they’ve seen a thing or two. Now with third-generation winemaker Stephane Joly in command, their portfolio includes 10 different Champagne cuvées, a few still wines, and even a Ratafia (an aperitif made from distilled Champagne grapes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cuvée is primarily composed of pinot noir, blended with 20% chardonnay, and aged in the classical Champagne tradition, on the lees in bottles for a minimum of 24 months. 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This Champagne is not just outwardly delicious, but interesting and provocative, too. With fruit sourced from three of the five departments of the Champagne region, you get both linearity and crispness along with a round fatness that coats the mouth, begging you to drink more and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllemant is the village that Bernard Remy chose for his estate, smack dab in the middle of the Côte des Blancs. He began his estate in 1968 with just a few hectares that have since expanded to 11, including in some Grand Cru areas like the revered Le Mesnil. This came after several expansions of his holdings, including the building of his own production facility piece by piece over the decades. In 2008, he retired and put his son, Rudy, at the helm of the estate. The wines have continued to garner acclaim under his son’s tutelage, and this bottling only adds to the family’s prestige!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grande Réserve Brut is mostly chardonnay (65% of it), with a balance of pinot noir and meunier. The fruit comes from throughout Champagne – the Montagne de Reims, which gives roundness to the cuvee; the Côte des Blancs, which adds the acid backbone; and the Marne Valley, which brings the full, ripe fruit. It was disgorged at the end of 2023, after spending more than two years on the lees, and we were beside ourselves when it landed in our warehouse! Its tantalizing creaminess is going to come through like a silk scarf caressing your skin – followed with accompanying notes of ginger and lemon curd, with an orange rind kiss to your palate bringing it into quick submission. Just the perfect blend of elegance and amiability! This is 100% a candidate for your top House Champagne, so make sure you get enough… before we run out! Holidays will be here before you know it – and this is just the thing to have a healthy stockpile of for all occassions!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Last Bubbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43274799743010,"sku":"1000684","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3406\/2882\/files\/LouisChavlon_1000684_BottleShot_af2d5738-e172-431f-be8e-b6a2c5fe9c5d.jpg?v=1731689428"},{"product_id":"champagne-henriot-blanc-de-blancs-brut-nv-half-bottle-375ml","title":"Champagne Henriot Blanc de Blancs Brut NV (Half Bottle 375mL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSettling in Champagne nearly 400 years ago, the Henriot family first started in the textile industry before turning to grape farming, and they rapidly became experts in their fast-growing collection of terroirs. Apolline Henriot – one of the most famous “Champagne Widows” – founded the house in 1808 as a young, well-educated widow who became enamored with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.lastbubbles.com\/glossary\/champagne\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampagne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She’d read a treatise published about 100 years prior that read, “Manière de cultiver la vigne et de faire le vin en Champagne\" (or simply, the “Manner of cultivating vines and making wine in Champagne\"). She went on to craft the house’s first cuvee, the iconic “Brut Souverain” that serves as the family flagship to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe house began specializing in the creation of Blanc de Blancs beginning with the 4th generation, Paul Henriot, when he acquired prestigious vineyard parcels in the Grand Crus of  Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Chouilly in the Côte des Blancs. Chardonnay quickly became a prized variety in the portfolio, with other prime chardonnay-dominant holdings joining the prestigious vineyards of Maison Henriot over the coming century. For this cuvee, we have a blend from all the house’s chardonnay holdings – crafted in a consistent house style that effortlessly melds the purity and minerality of the Côte des Blancs, with the ripe and round creaminess of fruit and textures, and the depth and complexity of multi-vintage blending. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoughly 70% of this delectable chardonnay stems from the 2017 vintage, with the remaining 30-ish% sourced from the house's perpetual reserves dating back to the 1970s. After a lengthy 5 years \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.lastbubbles.com\/glossary\/time-on-lees\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon the lees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.lastbubbles.com\/glossary\/brut\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dosage of 5 grams per liter, the aromas are fantastically exuberant – with summer apricots and crunchy chalk sensations. The palate joins with freshly toasted brioche, flambé pineapple, myriad stone fruits, apple sauce, and aged gouda cheese – at once, rich and round, yet uplifting and refreshing with a pristinely clean finish that showcases the wine’s streamlined acidity. The critics love this (93 from Wine Spectator, plus double 92s from Suckling and Enthusiast) – and we know you will, too! Simply a delightful, and perfectly sized, bottle from start to finish that you’ll be thrilled to have all for yourself! Stock up on a few, since these are known to disappear from wine refrigerators all too quickly!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Last Bubbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43274806394914,"sku":"1000272","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3406\/2882\/files\/Henriot_B1TBG1A2_BottleShot_7f6cf258-7cda-43b6-bca4-90380e3cec4a.jpg?v=1731689428"},{"product_id":"champagne-philippe-gonet-grande-reserve-nv","title":"Champagne Philippe Gonet Grande Reserve NV","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI know I sound a bit hyperbolic, but the hyperbole is well warranted. I love practically any Champagne from the Côte des Blancs area. But I especially love zippy and mineral-laden, linear Champagnes with a laser focus and a purity of fruit character, like this one. This Grande Reserve Brut can be whatever you want it to be; it’s a delightful and quaffable summer sipper as well as a serious wine aficionado’s Champagne. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 7 grams of sugar and a 60-30-10 (pinot noir, chardonnay, and meunier, respectively) blend, this wine is as easy drinking and as serious as they come. The base vintage is 2019, with 30% reserve wine from previous vintages blended in, and 20 months on the lees for that unmistakable toasty and yeasty flavor that gives Champagne its richness that we love so much.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Champagne rocks – and I don’t just mean the limestone-rich, fossilized seashell rocks, either. It’s just so good. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flinty minerality is threaded through the wine, giving it an excellent backbone and a delicious layer of complexity. The flavors of orange, green apple, and Korean pear abound, with a sweet doughy flavor, reminiscent of shortbread cookies.  In a word, delectable. Now, if that price doesn’t make you want some of this, then this delicious description should. Can’t wait to hear what you think of this Grande Reserve. I have a sneaking suspicion that you’ll be crawling back, begging for more. No promises, but as ever, we’ll see what we can do! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Last Bubbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43274806755362,"sku":"1000486","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3406\/2882\/files\/unnamed_30_5cc742bf-79f1-4b85-a870-34edeb15bcde.jpg?v=1731689429"},{"product_id":"champagne-palmer-and-co-amazone-de-palmer-brut-nv","title":"Champagne Palmer \u0026 Co. Amazone de Palmer Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampagne Palmer \u0026amp; Co. was founded in 1947, in the great rebuild of Reims that followed the devastation of World War II. It was a rare partnership between seven different grower families – with access to exceptional Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites across the Montagne de Reims – that became the birth of this new house. While each of the growers provided exceptional fruit – the folks at Palmer say that what sets them apart from others is their quintessential ingredient – time. Great fruit, carefully raised, with precision winemaking and careful blending – important facets all to making Palmer’s signature style of Champagne. But time, this is the great enhancer of their final product, and never rushed across this great portfolio. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll wines produced in Champagne Palmer’s cool, chalk cellars in the heart of Reims will see at least 3 years of aging on the lees in bottle, and most for far longer. This Amazone cuvée – the house’s best of the best tête de cuvée – ages on the lees for over 8 years, with up to 4 years aging of the still wine prior to that. This 95 point stunner is a new release, one that blends juice from the 2009, 2010, and 2012 harvest, plus a significant dose of the house’s famous solera reserve that goes back decades. The fruit make-up is 51% chardonnay, and then 49% pinot noir, with 18% of the chardonnay coming from that perpetual solera reserve. The bottling’s final adjustment comes in the form of a Brut-level dosage of 6 grams per liter… et voilà – a masterpiece is born! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rich, nutty, opulent Champagne loaded with Krug-esque secondary characteristics, and an unbelievably broad, weighty, and penetrating style. Layers upon layers of robust character that ranges from grilled pineapple, toasted hazelnuts, and buttery brioche, to spice-driven accents of nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon. There is a delightful core of stone and orchard fruits throughout – with yellow plums, and gala apples leading the way. This is a wine that evolves long after the bubbles have dissipated – so take our advice and pour this into a wide-mouthed Burgundy glass for optimal enjoyment. Less than four cases available, so live a little and make sure you jump fast to snag at least one of these haunting bottles. 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It was in 2012 that Jerome first kept a meager 5% of the harvest to start his eponymous winery – sourced from his favorite parcels within his 6 hectares of fruit. The vineyard breakdown models itself upon the Marne’s favorite son – with 70% of the planting dedicated to pinot meunier. The rest is equally divided between chardonnay and pinot noir – though for this Blanc de Blancs… he obviously focused solely on chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines are planted on a sloping hillside that offers him three distinct terroirs over a relatively small area. The top portion is composed of fractured limestone and clay, the middle of straight limestone, and the base with all sand. He patiently and meticulously farms each portion to extract a wide variety of flavors, textures, and profiles to serve as components for blending his various cuvées. The vinification is mostly stainless steel, with a small amount of old, neutral barrels added in. Dosages are always low (or non-existent, as is the case here), with richness and texture primarily supplied through extended contact with the lees. In 2018, he made the conversion to organic and biodynamic farming practices, with a focus on creating a fully regenerative farm in the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is simply luminous, and stuffed with all manner of deliciousness. Buttery biscuit dough, lemon cream, Rainier cherries, flowering thyme, cherry cola, ground chalk, baked apples – there is a lot going on here… simply and exuberantly expressive wine that has a depth and width that is hard to achieve without any sort of dosage. The texture starts round and creamy but gently sharpens to a fine edge, before drawing elegantly to a crisp, penetrating, and clean finish. 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Clare came on in 2013, with Jean-Baptiste following soon after. Together they have struck an admirable balance – between carrying on the traditions of her great-great-grandfather Henri (who began farming the land just after World War I), and the modern farming, and winemaking, advances available today. Though far removed from the wine's first home in the hand-carved chalk cellars forged by the Robert’s forebears, there is something in these wines that almost magically connects each sip to the family’s history – as if you can taste a piece of their home even from thousands of miles away. The Robert’s greatness lies in a style guided by their generations of careful farming and the modern stewards’ thoughtful assemblage – all in homage to this land of Le Mesnil that has shaped them as a voice of the soil itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust pure, romantic stuff, to be certain…with a flavor profile to match!  Apple pie filling with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown butter, followed by notes of chalk, crunchy pear, green peppercorn, ginger, lemongrass, kaffir lime, even more, fresh Granny Smith apples – with each sip more compelling than the last. It’s rich, lightly toasty, and long, and mineral-driven in the finish. Another great effort from this house, that is, without question, one of the most fantastically opulent, richly pleasing, and vinous Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs anywhere! The 10 months aging in French oak barrels, with frequent batonnage stirring, the allowing of malolactic fermentation without insistence, the four years aging on the lees in bottle, and the careful dosage of 3.7 g\/liter – these combine to create a powerhouse wine that will stand alongside any Champagne and tower above most. At only $99, this is a steal, truly, and a quality that surely surpasses wines at double the price! 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A state of the art facility capable of crushing some 600 tons of fruit each harvest, with all the latest equipment, and solid relationships with growers across England’s wine regions. This traditional method sparkler (a la Champagne) is a flat-out beauty – a stunning rosé that eclipses many similar offerings from Champagne’s top houses. 94 points from Wine Enthusiast is the tip of the iceberg for this glorious rosé – made from 55% pinot noir and 45% pinot meunier, with 5% of the pinot noir coming in the form of a still wine that provides the delicate pink hue. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas and flavors of red and green apples, ripe summer strawberries, macerated raspberries, and blood orange, with baker’s yeast, Tahitian vanilla, lime leaf, celery salt, and delicate bergamot tea. Creamy and zesty in the mouth, with bright and tingly acidity that carries the wine into a nutty, long, and tart finish. Impressive stuff that competes qualitatively with top-notch Champagne clocking in at nearly twice the price!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re extremely limited on this, sadly, but are endeavoring to get more – both of this wine, and this rising star house. 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We snagged every last bottle we could...and now, it’s your turn!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wine is nicely layered and complex, with a vibrant and full mousse that boasts aromas of red currants and rose petals, with flavors that ebb and flow like the ocean. Then, red cherries, ripe Galaxy peaches, baked apples and Anjou pears coexist together nicely. The whole thing is then framed with bright acidity that carries everything to a long and electric finish. The wine’s medium weight is all from its few months in barrel as a vin clair and the six years on the lees in bottle that followed, so no malolactic conversion here, making this exceptionally age-worthy for those who have the patience of saints. I grabbed a handful for myself in hopes that at least one bottle will survive until my New Year’s Eve festivities – but perhaps you have more discipline than me in that regard! 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Richard’s longtime neighbor, the legendary Anselme Selosse (who has run one of Champagne's preeminent houses, Jaques Selosse, since 1980), served as Richard and Veronique’s mentor as they transitioned from growers to grower-producers (a récoltant-manipulant). In keeping with Selosse’s philosophy, they make Champagne from fully ripe grapes, producing full and hearty wines that have a weight and vinosity to them, without sacrificing freshness and verve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire holdings of Richard and Véronique amount to less than seven acres – with only two acres dedicated to chardonnay – making this an exceptionally small production. Gorgeously aromatic, this wine is loaded with lemon blossoms and acacia flowers, lemon meringue, and hints of chervil. More citrus follows on the palate as pomelo and orange notes counterbalance rich and luscious notes reminiscent of a Parisian bakery. Brioche, toasted almonds, browned butter…just sumptuous to the last. There is real verve and depth to this wine, and one that I imagine will only get better over time…but rather tempting to pop in the here and now!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless of the vintage, these folks are often the last to pick their grapes, up to three weeks later than their neighbors. The grapes are fermented and aged as though they were to be bottled like White Burgundy, sometimes spending up to two years in barrel before bottling, before a minimum of three years on the lees before becoming world-class Champagne. An Extra Brut dosage of 3g\/liter at disgorgement (even though labeled as Brut, Richard and Véronique never really go above Extra Brut levels) completes the winemaking process, but the wines are held for an additional 30 months prior to release. That’s a lot of investment into each bottle, and I’d love to be a fly on the wall for the back and forth between their accountant about the cost and benefit of such a course. But, as ever, the results speak for themselves – as this is truly one of the most exceptional Champagnes under $75 to be had anywhere. We don’t have enough, and their prices are certainly on the rise – so this is a fantastic chance to get some now! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Last Bubbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43274807083042,"sku":"1000473","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3406\/2882\/files\/PetitBajan_1000473_BottleShot_986338d2-76ae-4f4f-8c06-075c43efa58e.jpg?v=1731689429"},{"product_id":"damien-pinon-chenin-blanc-fines-en-bulles-brut-nv","title":"Damien Pinon Chenin Blanc Fines en Bulles Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eDamien and Ingrid Pinon are at the helm of a third-generation,  22-hectare family estate in the Loire Valley situated within the commune of  Vouvray. They took over for Damien’s father just over a decade ago and remain focused solely on chenin blanc, and exclusively from their holdings within Vouvray. Their soils are Vouvray’s emblematic Tuffeau – a sandy, fine-grained micaceous limestone, enriched with fossilized seashells, and believed to impart the region’s singular minerality into the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChenin blanc is THE grape of Vouvray, and simply perfect for sparkling wine production. High in acid, resistant to oxidation, with complex flavors that run the gamut from mineral to citrine, to orchard and stone fruits – in the right hands, the grape can make some serious, and seriously fantastic sparkling wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is truly the case here, and this wine drinks exactly as one would expect – like a dry Vouvray infused with a delicate yet persistent bubbly. Orchard fruits of golden apples and Bartlett pears lead the way, soon followed by lemon balm, honeysuckle, and chipped river rocks. The finish has a tang of saltwater taffy and a lemon zest and acacia flower brightness on the finish. Nearly 50% off just sweetens the deal on this dry and zesty bubbly. Perfectly quaffable as an aperitif, but this beauty will also excel with BBQ oysters and a lookout picnic on an ocean bluff. 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The wine ages on the lees for a minimum of three years, and is finished with a light dosage of just 3 grams per liter. (The label says Brut, though this could technically be labeled as Extra Brut.) Adding still to the complexity of this Reserve Selection is the addition of 30% of the Turgy’s perpetual reserve wine – a base that has widely become the envy of every winemaker in Le Mesnil that has been fortunate enough to taste it on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 130 years, the Turgy family has faithfully expressed the soul and substance of the unparalleled terroir that is Le Mesnil. Lingering in the shadows of the larger houses in the Côte des Blancs – with plots near to both Salon and Krug’s iconic Clos du Mesnil – 3rd generation grower Champagne artisan Jean-Michel Turgy is crafting character-rich, chardonnay-based wines on Le Mesnil’s famous chalk and limestone soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is something spectacular – truly top-notch Grand Cru Grower Champagne at an exceptional price, all things considered. Lightly floral aromas, with sweet summer sensations of gardenia and honeysuckle, followed by bakery notes of croissant dough, baker’s yeast, and southern biscuits fresh from the oven. In the mouth, the wine takes on an almost steely, taut expression – where mineral notes of iodine and sea salt counterbalance the citrine fruit profile that includes lemon curd, pomelo, and white grapefruit. The reserve notes hint at a light, dry sherry, with a whisper of Japanese umeboshi. It’s intensely bright and classically Le Mesnil…simply a Champagne you cannot miss! It’s one of my house champagnes, and will continue to occupy a space in my cellar until the Turgys are no longer making wine…or I die. It’s that good. Go get some immediately! Trust me – this wine is worth your while! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Last Bubbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43274807214114,"sku":"1000398","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3406\/2882\/files\/0L1A0338_51f4b762-27bc-48ee-971c-17a557f36414.jpg?v=1731689429"},{"product_id":"champagne-jeaunaux-robin-fil-de-brume-brut-nv","title":"Champagne Jeaunaux-Robin Fil de Brume Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cuvée is 80% chardonnay and 20% pinot noir – with the base stemming from the 2018 (70%) and 2017 (30%) vintages. A rare cuvée for the region – where pinot meunier is the prized planting (due to the village’s propensity for early season frost damage on their south-facing slopes). As such, the farming here is both high-risk and meticulous – with the second-generation, Cyril and Clémence Jeaunaux-Robin, as long-time practitioners of bio-dynamic methods, and the vineyards currently undergoing organic certification, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine was founded by Michel and Marie-Claude Jeaunaux in 1964 and is now run by Cyril and Clémence, with some 5+ hectares of vines planted behind their home in the village of Talus-Saint-Prix. The vineyards are 45-60 years of age (considered ancient for Champagne vineyards), and grown in a decidedly unique soil make-up that is rarely seen anywhere else in Champagne. Amongst the pockets of traditional clay, limestone, and silt, there is a huge scattering of flint-rich silex soils throughout – a prized mineral that lends these wines a unique complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine seduces you with a powerful nose that gives notes of pine tar, iron, and Japanese plum wine. The heady initiation gives way to a veritable dance through an alpine meadow, with fresh wild grass, alpine strawberries, and wildflowers, alongside a core of ripe stone fruits like plums and nectarines. There is a vinous and full-octane character to these imposing Champagnes – at once both elegant and intimidating – in the mold of Catherine the Great, Elizabeth the 1st, or even my personal favorite… the legendary Pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley. Harmonious throughout, vastly expansive, yet remarkably focused, with a soft and bright finish. In a word, delightful! The judicious 6 g\/l dosage amplifies the fruit and freshness, though there is a weight and secondary complexity from lengthy aging on the lees, and the unique landscape and considerable expertise of the Jeaunaux-Robin team does the rest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe got as much of this new disgorgement as we could, especially for this heroic price of nearly 50% off. This will certainly fly from our warehouse – the quality for value is simply off the charts here! 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The grape itself has the ability to yield very high amounts per vine, and large, commercial producers take advantage of this to make a huge amount of wine – with a tendency to have overtly floral, musky, and let’s face it, cloying and sickeningly intense aromas of too much low-quality perfume. And yet, when grown, harvested, and produced with care – such as this stellar example – the result is something else entirely – floral and perfumed, to be sure, but with a delicate freshness, lingering softness, and myriad other goings-on to make for a complete and harmonious wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dal Bianco family has spent the last 77 years farming the lands of Conegliano e Valdobbiadene in the land of Veneto, just west of Friuli. This historic landscape of verdant, rolling hills, sprawling vineyards, and picturesque towns and villages is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with good reason…you’d be hard-pressed to imagine a more beautiful setting – even in Italy! The climate here pulls its influence from the nearby Adriatic Sea – a scant 15 miles to the south – and the foothills of the Alps that lie some 20 miles to the north. A mild, moderate climate where even temperatures allow for gentle and consistent ripening of the grapes, and the perpetual, delicate breezes that come off both the ocean and nearby mountains give a constant ventilation that helps to prevent rot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lead in here showcases delicate white flowers of honeysuckle and jasmine, then peach blossoms and wisteria, before moving into the realm of fresh lemon balm, prickly pears, ripe peaches, Bartlett pears, and shiso leaf. The mousse and mouthfeel are powerfully rich and creamy, with a nevertheless spry and light texture that leads to an ‘almost’ dry finish. The sweetness here clocks in at 14 grams per liter – just a touch above what would fall into Champagne’s Brut level. But the integrated acidity, and exceptionally complex flavor profile prevent any sensation of excessively cloying – this is just the perfect thing to wake up your palate and turn even the most casual evening into a celebration! 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Dry but not austere, beautifully generous, long, and intense to the very last sip. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePierre Déthune has created his own style of Champagne – rooted in tradition to his family that hails back to 1610, yet ever-evolving towards the future – with the one constant being the rolling grasslands of Ambonnay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaithful to the house's traditional methods, the Grand Cru Brut is aged and vinified in 205-liter oak barrels before bottling and aging on the lees for 60 months – a full five years. The wine was finished with a dosage of 9 g\/liter back in May of last year, and 14+ months later, this 94 point effort is really strutting beautifully. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vineyard practices natural and organic techniques such as integrated pest management, solar power, and a complete lack of chemical use in the vineyard. 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This is 100% pinot meunier from a quaint father\/daughter operation based in Sacy – a small Premier Cru village a couple miles south of Reims, contained within the northern reaches of the Montagne de Reims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Christophe Goulin and his daughter Marine work alongside one another in their small cellar (though Marine has essentially taken over on the winemaking side), with only a handful of barrels and some half-dozen stainless steel tanks, producing a robust portfolio of 11 different cuvees. Most of these never leave France, and we had to beg to get as much as we did on this second go-round. Only 132 cases ever made!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit hails from a single parcel, the lieu-dit of “Le Mont-Benoit” in Villers-aux-Noeuds, just a few miles south of Reims. 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A small portion of the already rare 10% of the family’s chardonnay holdings, this is the pedigreed chardonnay, expressed masterfully by the normally pinot-obsessed Vesselle clan. The hand harvested fruit from these 15-30 year old vines is fermented with indigenous yeast in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks prior to aging for six years on the lees, prior to finishing without any dosage (and only about 1.5 grams per liter of natural sugar remaining).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wine is rich and luminous – with fleshy and ripe aromas and flavors of navel oranges, tangerines, honeysuckle, and caramelized pineapple, ascending into a salty, mineral, and dry finish. The rose gold mousse is frothy and lively, carrying through to a soft finish, with the overall effect of the wine ample and pleasing to the last drop. Rarely are Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs so stylishly opulent, and the Vesselle clan has succeeded in making this a wine of great depth and friendliness – and ready for your profound enjoyment! 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Just about ten months on the cork now, this bottle has settled into something remarkable – a stunning Blanc de Blancs that exudes depth, concentration, and sheer power with every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is stylish and severe, with aromas of crisp orchard fruits, chipped flint, fresh-cut grass, followed by flavors of green apples and yellow plums, lemon zest, and an enticing sea spray finish. Harmoniously balanced, appropriately weighty, this is a bright, vinous Champagne worthy of a quiet, contemplative evening by a crackling fire. 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Today, Christophe Goulin and his daughter Marine work alongside one another in their small cellar, with only a handful of barrels and some half dozen stainless steel tanks, producing a robust portfolio of 11 different cuvees. Most of these never leave France, but we tasted four, and grabbed three of our favorites. We’re notoriously picky – especially when it comes to Champagne, so three out of four is wildly impressive…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2017 ‘Sous-Bois’ was the first Goulin Roualet we offered to you, my glorious bubble monsters, and I’m thrilled to say, we recently scored a wee bit more to share! ‘Sous-Bois’ translates  to “under wood,”which speaks to the woodland accents that develop over aging and fermenting in wood – in this case, 205 liter Champagne oak barrels. Christophe and Marine allow this wine to develop over a seven-month period in these vessels, with a weekly batonnage stirring to build texture, creaminess, and that signature expressive flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blend is 50-50 pinot and chardonnay, with each grape hailing from a single plot – Les Hatons for the pinot noir, and Les Belons for the chardonnay. The grapes are allowed to go through a partial malolactic conversion in barrel, before blending and bottling for a full five years on the lees. Following disgorgement of the lees, this batch was corked without any dosage, making this a Brut Nature. At the end of it all,  a total yield of just 168 cases was made, and this is even better now than when we first tasted it! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine expresses tremendous depth – no doubt as a result of the prolonged treatment and elevage behind this wine. Myriad spice and woodsy notes, with a lightly oxidative style, yet a remarkable freshness that showcases sour berries and cherries, salted plums, plus an herb garden bounty of tarragon, fennel, sage, and lemon verbena. The nutty, toasty elements of the barrel aging and batonnage allows for a roundness to complement the zip and verve of the fruit sensations, and the marriage of the two is profoundly harmonious – almost surprisingly so. This is delectably intense, and the sort of Champagne that demands your attention – not a simple sipper to be lightly forgotten.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a word, I absolutely LOVE it. It’s something you should try and have in your cellar… especially as ‘sous-bois’ wines are definitely not ubiquitous. It’s not typical of Champagne to age under wood, and the textural complexities that come with this are fantastic! A truly pleasurable drinking experience that never disappoints. 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