Blanc de Noirs & Pinot Dominant Champagne

{"id":56647548956,"title":"Fidèle","handle":"vouette-et-sorbee-fidele-blanc-de-noirs-extra-brut","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow we are getting serious. Are you ready to take your understanding of mainstream champagne and throw it out the window? Enter Vouette et Sorbee. The name say of the house says so much – Vouette et Sorbee are the names of two of his 6 parcels of fruit which are organically and bio-dynamically tended to. It doesn’t get much better than this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFidele is a blanc de noir comprising of 100% juicy pinot noir sourced from Gautherot's carefully tended plots in the Cote des Bar. This is organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking at its best. You would be forgiven for thinking it was a rosé champagne as it has a rouge tint in the glass. Made without a scrap of dosage, fermented entirely in oak barrels and bottled at a lower bar of pressure at 4.5 bars, this is a wine first and a champagne second. This is a true connoisseurs champagne and an absolute cracker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrunchy red apple, red fruit, vinous and vibrant. This is an intriguing cuvee and one every champagne lover must try as part of their journey to become a true connoisseur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a true connoisseur’s champagne where craftsmanship is key. The vineyards are located in the true south of Champagne in the Cote de Bar and are meticulously governed by cult winemaker Bertrand Gautherot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGautherot, first and foremost makes a wine, the bubbles being incidental to what he is trying to achieve which is a wine that offers a sense of place. Almost all of the cuvees he produces are single vineyard (with the exception of Fidele) and single vintage. The wines have absolutely no dosage and are made at a lower bar of pressure resulting in finer bubbles and powerful vinous cuvees. Gautherots’ vineyards have been certified biodynamic since 1998 and his low yield, high intensity fruit translates to powerful wines that command food. Gautherot who was inspired by Jacques Selosse is one of the true legends of Champagne. These cuvees will provide much discussion at the dinner table so please read our tasting card that will arrive with your champagne before you present this wine to your guests - these wines are not for the feint of heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeef tartare with a truffle paste, parmesan crumble and fresh chives served with an apple waldorf salad. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-05T12:08:10+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-05T12:44:36+10:00","vendor":"Vouette et Sorbee","type":"Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut","tags":["$100-200","Blanc de Noirs","Edited For You","Extra Brut","Georgian Amphora","Grower","Natural Winemaking","No Filtration","Organic","Region: Buxieres-Sur-Arce","Taste: Barrel-fermented","Taste: Biodynamic","Taste: Low Bar Pressure","Taste: Mineral","Taste: No Filtration","Taste: Red Apple","Taste: Red Fruit","Taste: Vinous","Taste: Wild Fermented","Vouette et Sorbee"],"price":14400,"price_min":14400,"price_max":14400,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":556554879004,"title":"Single only","option1":"Single only","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"VOU_ET_SOR301","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":3660079104109,"product_id":56647548956,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-07-06T18:03:45+10:00","updated_at":"2018-07-06T18:04:14+10:00","alt":null,"width":540,"height":1029,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Vouette-and-sorbee-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1530864254","variant_ids":[556554879004]},"available":true,"name":"Fidèle - Single only","public_title":"Single only","options":["Single only"],"price":14400,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":3,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Vouette-and-sorbee-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1530864254"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Vouette-and-sorbee-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1530864254","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow we are getting serious. Are you ready to take your understanding of mainstream champagne and throw it out the window? Enter Vouette et Sorbee. The name say of the house says so much – Vouette et Sorbee are the names of two of his 6 parcels of fruit which are organically and bio-dynamically tended to. It doesn’t get much better than this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFidele is a blanc de noir comprising of 100% juicy pinot noir sourced from Gautherot's carefully tended plots in the Cote des Bar. This is organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking at its best. You would be forgiven for thinking it was a rosé champagne as it has a rouge tint in the glass. Made without a scrap of dosage, fermented entirely in oak barrels and bottled at a lower bar of pressure at 4.5 bars, this is a wine first and a champagne second. This is a true connoisseurs champagne and an absolute cracker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrunchy red apple, red fruit, vinous and vibrant. This is an intriguing cuvee and one every champagne lover must try as part of their journey to become a true connoisseur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a true connoisseur’s champagne where craftsmanship is key. The vineyards are located in the true south of Champagne in the Cote de Bar and are meticulously governed by cult winemaker Bertrand Gautherot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGautherot, first and foremost makes a wine, the bubbles being incidental to what he is trying to achieve which is a wine that offers a sense of place. Almost all of the cuvees he produces are single vineyard (with the exception of Fidele) and single vintage. The wines have absolutely no dosage and are made at a lower bar of pressure resulting in finer bubbles and powerful vinous cuvees. Gautherots’ vineyards have been certified biodynamic since 1998 and his low yield, high intensity fruit translates to powerful wines that command food. Gautherot who was inspired by Jacques Selosse is one of the true legends of Champagne. These cuvees will provide much discussion at the dinner table so please read our tasting card that will arrive with your champagne before you present this wine to your guests - these wines are not for the feint of heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeef tartare with a truffle paste, parmesan crumble and fresh chives served with an apple waldorf salad. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":303440461852,"title":"Premier Cru Blanc De Noirs 2012","handle":"grand-cru-blanc-de-noirs-2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat we can say about this wine is Antoine only makes this in the best years. Our 'Wine Guy' Kyri has a special love for this Blanc de Noirs and swooned when he first tried the 2009 vintage at the Maison a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the fruit comes from the Premier Cru village of Bisseuil, say it with me - 'Biss-oyee' and is 100% Pinot noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is black cherry fruit with cooking spice and a perfect play between juicy red apple acids and smoky mineral tones. This is pure class and sophistication. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLed by supremely talented and very passionate brother and sister duo Antoine and Anne Malassagne, this vineyard is one to watch. Located in Damery this 100% family owned and operated estate consistently turns out impressive champagnes and has recently been awarded the Chairman’s Trophy at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine Awards 2017 in London. This is one of our favourite producers in Champagne and their wines speak for themselves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love the idea of an earthy mushroom risotto, truffle if you want to step it up a notch. If there's any left, slice up some old cheddar - we are impartial to Pyengana 24 month cloth bound cheddar from Tasmania, it is extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-11-27T21:30:18+11:00","created_at":"2017-10-24T22:16:06+11:00","vendor":"AR Lenoble","type":"Blanc de Noirs","tags":["Blanc","Blanc de Noirs","Extra Brut","Grower","Organic","Premier Cru","Region: Damery","Reserve Wines","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Red Delicious Apple","Taste: Smoky","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Texture","Year: 2012"],"price":12900,"price_min":12900,"price_max":12900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":0,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":4161961033756,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ARL_12_BDN_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2586954498157,"product_id":303440461852,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-04T21:41:30+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-04T21:44:12+10:00","alt":"AR Lenoble Premier Cru Blanc De Noirs 2012 Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/a-r-lenoble-grand-cru-blanc-de-noirs-2012-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525434252","variant_ids":[4161961033756]},"available":true,"name":"Premier Cru Blanc De Noirs 2012 - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":12900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/a-r-lenoble-grand-cru-blanc-de-noirs-2012-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525434252"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/a-r-lenoble-grand-cru-blanc-de-noirs-2012-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525434252","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eWhat we can say about this wine is Antoine only makes this in the best years. Our 'Wine Guy' Kyri has a special love for this Blanc de Noirs and swooned when he first tried the 2009 vintage at the Maison a few years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the fruit comes from the Premier Cru village of Bisseuil, say it with me - 'Biss-oyee' and is 100% Pinot noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is black cherry fruit with cooking spice and a perfect play between juicy red apple acids and smoky mineral tones. This is pure class and sophistication. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLed by supremely talented and very passionate brother and sister duo Antoine and Anne Malassagne, this vineyard is one to watch. Located in Damery this 100% family owned and operated estate consistently turns out impressive champagnes and has recently been awarded the Chairman’s Trophy at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine Awards 2017 in London. This is one of our favourite producers in Champagne and their wines speak for themselves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love the idea of an earthy mushroom risotto, truffle if you want to step it up a notch. If there's any left, slice up some old cheddar - we are impartial to Pyengana 24 month cloth bound cheddar from Tasmania, it is extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":621547716636,"title":"Frederic Savart L'Ouverture Premier Cru","handle":"frederic-savart-louverture-premier-cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are keen on pinot-dominant champagnes, this will surprise you as it's not what you'd expect. On the flipside, if you love chardonnay-dominant champagne's this is a champagne you should definitely try as it will change your view 100% pinot noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is lifted, elegant with red apple, lime blossom, cream and a slightly flinty-mineral note. There is delicate acidity, clean mineral presence (think of licking a wet stone perhaps, this is not exact science but it gives an indication of what mineral can taste like), a liveliness and youthfulness to the palate. There is a pronounced pink grapefruit character with a fine, clean finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 100% pinot noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic approach to farming (although not certified)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30% reserve wines and the base wine is 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20% of the wine has been in 5 year old barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 months on lees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 g\/l residual sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho is Savart? Savart is an exciting champagne house based in Eceuil along the Marne Valley, that focuses on making expressive, organically-managed and terroir-driven champagne. They own just 4 hectares of land (1 of which is in neighbouring \u003cspan\u003evillage of Villiers-aux-Noeuds)\u003c\/span\u003e most of which is pinot noir and they craft a small quantity of high quality champagne each year. We are very fortunate in Australia to have access to this small allocation and our proud to have it available for all the champagne lovers out there. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving taken over from his father Daniel in 2005, Frédéric Savart has been focussed on the vineyards and improving their health. The results show in the wines - they are crystal clear expressions of both soil and grape variety, offering aromatic complexity along with mineral freshness. Texturally graceful and full of life, these are gastronomic champagnes of the highest order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn our travels to champagne we came across a Sea bass tartare with cucumber, radish and parsnip puree if you're feeling fancy. You could also do a simple piece of grilled fish with avocado and citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2018-02-01T16:59:45+11:00","created_at":"2018-02-01T16:48:02+11:00","vendor":"Frederic Savart","type":"Blanc de Noirs","tags":["artisan","Base Year: 2014","Blanc de Noirs","Grower","New Arrival","Region: Ecueil","Taste: 30% Reserve Wines","Taste: Flint","Taste: Lime Blossom","Taste: Organic","Taste: Pink Grapefruit","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Red Apple"],"price":9500,"price_min":9500,"price_max":9500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":7560757411868,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"FRED_SAVA_OUVERT_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Frederic Savart L'Ouverture Premier Cru","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":9500,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Fredric-Savart-L_ouverture-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532516002"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Fredric-Savart-L_ouverture-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532516002","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are keen on pinot-dominant champagnes, this will surprise you as it's not what you'd expect. On the flipside, if you love chardonnay-dominant champagne's this is a champagne you should definitely try as it will change your view 100% pinot noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is lifted, elegant with red apple, lime blossom, cream and a slightly flinty-mineral note. There is delicate acidity, clean mineral presence (think of licking a wet stone perhaps, this is not exact science but it gives an indication of what mineral can taste like), a liveliness and youthfulness to the palate. There is a pronounced pink grapefruit character with a fine, clean finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 100% pinot noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic approach to farming (although not certified)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30% reserve wines and the base wine is 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20% of the wine has been in 5 year old barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 months on lees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 g\/l residual sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho is Savart? Savart is an exciting champagne house based in Eceuil along the Marne Valley, that focuses on making expressive, organically-managed and terroir-driven champagne. They own just 4 hectares of land (1 of which is in neighbouring \u003cspan\u003evillage of Villiers-aux-Noeuds)\u003c\/span\u003e most of which is pinot noir and they craft a small quantity of high quality champagne each year. We are very fortunate in Australia to have access to this small allocation and our proud to have it available for all the champagne lovers out there. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving taken over from his father Daniel in 2005, Frédéric Savart has been focussed on the vineyards and improving their health. The results show in the wines - they are crystal clear expressions of both soil and grape variety, offering aromatic complexity along with mineral freshness. Texturally graceful and full of life, these are gastronomic champagnes of the highest order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn our travels to champagne we came across a Sea bass tartare with cucumber, radish and parsnip puree if you're feeling fancy. You could also do a simple piece of grilled fish with avocado and citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

{"id":61879877660,"title":"Christophe Mignon Pur Meunier","handle":"christophe-mignon-pur-meunier-extra-brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a great example of how good a pure 100% pinot meunier can look when under the right hands. There is lots of juicy red apple, soft red fruits, spicy complexity and the right balance between fruit and acidity. It is brut nature (fermented to dryness with no added sugar) which highlights its vinous nature. There is a little tartness on the finish which is welcome. Overall, well-made grower champagne with plenty of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristophe Mignon comes from a long line of farmers in the hamlet of Le-Mesnil-le-Huttier, 13 miles west of Epernay.  His 6.3 hectares of vines were planted by his great-grandparents and are spread among thirty parcels. This area south of the Marne River is known for its high percentage of pinot meunier grapes, which is particularly well suited to the deep clay and chalky soils dominating the terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMignon’s unique approach to viticulture combines natural practices including biodynamics, phytotherapy, homeopathy and geobiology. He likens nature to a rubik’s cube, always changing and offering up new challenges. Christophe has the mind of an engineer and the heart and soul of a fifth generation farmer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristophe and his wife Laurence have followed the lunar calendar for 20 years, allowing the moon’s cycles to dictate their work in the vineyards and in the cellar. They strives to follow the rhythm of nature and explains, “the moon for a vigneron is like a metronome for a musician.”  In seeking harmony between the root system and everything that happens above ground, Mignon employs one person per hectare in his vineyards. This ambitious and costly ratio helps to obtain very low yields and directly contributes to the high quality of mature fruit at harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMignon prefers his wines on the drier side and picking at optimum ripeness allows for little to no dosage (added sugar). Additionally, very minimal amounts of sulfur are used. \u003c\/span\u003eSeán and Françoise Gilley - Terroirs Store\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Goats cheese and mushroom tart with flaky pastry... 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There is lots of juicy red apple, soft red fruits, spicy complexity and the right balance between fruit and acidity. It is brut nature (fermented to dryness with no added sugar) which highlights its vinous nature. There is a little tartness on the finish which is welcome. Overall, well-made grower champagne with plenty of character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristophe Mignon comes from a long line of farmers in the hamlet of Le-Mesnil-le-Huttier, 13 miles west of Epernay.  His 6.3 hectares of vines were planted by his great-grandparents and are spread among thirty parcels. This area south of the Marne River is known for its high percentage of pinot meunier grapes, which is particularly well suited to the deep clay and chalky soils dominating the terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMignon’s unique approach to viticulture combines natural practices including biodynamics, phytotherapy, homeopathy and geobiology. He likens nature to a rubik’s cube, always changing and offering up new challenges. Christophe has the mind of an engineer and the heart and soul of a fifth generation farmer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristophe and his wife Laurence have followed the lunar calendar for 20 years, allowing the moon’s cycles to dictate their work in the vineyards and in the cellar. They strives to follow the rhythm of nature and explains, “the moon for a vigneron is like a metronome for a musician.”  In seeking harmony between the root system and everything that happens above ground, Mignon employs one person per hectare in his vineyards. This ambitious and costly ratio helps to obtain very low yields and directly contributes to the high quality of mature fruit at harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMignon prefers his wines on the drier side and picking at optimum ripeness allows for little to no dosage (added sugar). Additionally, very minimal amounts of sulfur are used. \u003c\/span\u003eSeán and Françoise Gilley - Terroirs Store\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Goats cheese and mushroom tart with flaky pastry... Or on it's own.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":540408184860,"title":"Philipponnat BdN '09","handle":"philipponnat-blanc-de-noirs-2009","description":"\u003cp\u003eWow, what a powerhouse of a wine. Rose-gold in colour, deep and rich copper tones. The region where the grapes are sourced for this is pron 'Maroy-sur-ayee' and they boast some of the steepest slopes that soak up the warm sun. This produces grapes with body and intensity so if you like your Pinot-dominant champagnes (like Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot, Geoffroy and Gosset) you will appreciate this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a whirlwind of baked bread, biscuit, hazelnut, apricot and notes of autumn apple on the nose followed by a layered and textured palate showing it's lees ageing and nicely developed fruit profile. There is a satisfying weight to the palate, one that requires food. It has spent a total of 6-7 years on lees with some oak ageing for some added spice. 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Carefully blending of base wines complete the work of art on non-vintage cuvees with approximately 30% of reserve wines being added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve wines are aged in a perpetual solera system with new wines being added to older wines every year continuously adding more complexity and depth to young cuvees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is a BIG and expressive champagne, a Wagyu burger or Rib-Eye with Bernaise would be right at home here. 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Rose-gold in colour, deep and rich copper tones. The region where the grapes are sourced for this is pron 'Maroy-sur-ayee' and they boast some of the steepest slopes that soak up the warm sun. This produces grapes with body and intensity so if you like your Pinot-dominant champagnes (like Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot, Geoffroy and Gosset) you will appreciate this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a whirlwind of baked bread, biscuit, hazelnut, apricot and notes of autumn apple on the nose followed by a layered and textured palate showing it's lees ageing and nicely developed fruit profile. There is a satisfying weight to the palate, one that requires food. It has spent a total of 6-7 years on lees with some oak ageing for some added spice. It has 4.5 g\/l dosage so is extra brut, despite 'Brut' appearing on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo ahead, explore, discover and treat yourself to this very limited wine. We \u003cstrong\u003eHAVE 4 BOTTLES LEFT.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most underrated champagnes in our humble opinion. Philipponnat is a house of outstanding quality from their entry level Royale Reserve Brut all the way through to their iconic Clos des Goisses vintages. This premium producer picks fruit with maximum ripeness and focus on pinot noir fruit with power. All this ripeness is balanced with a long, cool fermentation and some wines being blocked from malo-lactic fermentation whilst being fermented in oak barrels. 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The most distinctive asset to this house is that all of their wines are made using low bar pressure. For those of you who may not have come across this, most champagne is made at 6 bar of pressure where as Besserat make it at 4.5 bar. How does this make the wines different? The good news is that there aren't any less bubbles, instead, the approach of the bubble on the palate is more delicate which makes them especially suited to pairing with foods of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a bigger, bolder champagne with plenty of ripe, mature fruit backed with juicy acidity you can introduce some braised beef (brisket is good) with earthy flavours of mushroom (chestnut or porcini) would go a treat. 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The most distinctive asset to this house is that all of their wines are made using low bar pressure. For those of you who may not have come across this, most champagne is made at 6 bar of pressure where as Besserat make it at 4.5 bar. How does this make the wines different? The good news is that there aren't any less bubbles, instead, the approach of the bubble on the palate is more delicate which makes them especially suited to pairing with foods of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a bigger, bolder champagne with plenty of ripe, mature fruit backed with juicy acidity you can introduce some braised beef (brisket is good) with earthy flavours of mushroom (chestnut or porcini) would go a treat. If you're not into meat, head down the mushroom path. 👌🏽\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":540611510300,"title":"Laherte Freres Les Longues Voyes","handle":"laherte-freres-les-longues-voyes-blanc-de-noirs-extra-brut-2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo find truly great Blanc de Noirs, you have to search and be patient. Winemaker Aurelien has certainly been patient prior to creating his debut Blanc de Noirs named 'The Long Way' as it is some 25kms from the winery in Chavot. Produced from a Premier Cru village called Chamery which is south-west of Reims this is \u003cstrong\u003e100% old vine pinot noir\u003c\/strong\u003e which has been farmed \u003cstrong\u003ebiodynamically\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is based on the excellent 2012 harvest and the vines are based on clay and chalk. Dosage is ultra low at 4 g\/l residual sugar, so expect a fresh, clean style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat struck our tasting team with this wine, was it's prettiness, lifted red fruits with some blackcurrant leaf and wild raspberry characters. 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Add to this some gentle, warming spice from the extending barrel ageing of 18 months and a little palate richness from the 19 months on lees and the result is a remarkable wine with great energy, intensity, vinosity and reviving freshness right at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are ready to be seduced (or perhaps want to seduce someone special), treat yourself to a bottle of this. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 2994 produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exciting family estate is located in the south of Champagne in the small village of Chavot - a village that rarely receives fan-fare but it has a worthy grower producing fascinating cuvees in its midst. The 10 hectares of land farmed by the Laherte family are biodynamic and organic with the exception of two parcels which are located further afield in the Cote de Blancs and the Valley De La Marne. 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With some time in the glass it opens up to some roasted almond and spice with the palate showing freshness and lift from the clean acids and vibrant fruit. There is great balance in this wine with a long-lasting finish that goes on and on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is 100% pinot noir blended from the 2008 and 2009 vintage. The fruit is sourced from the family Biodynamic vineyards of between 20 and 25 years of age and the grapes go into a traditional Coquard champagne press. Jean-Sebastien also uses aged wines for blending which are all stored in oak casks for complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original and some would suggest the best of the Biodynamic Champagnes (certified by Ecocert and accredited to Demeter and Biodyvin), Champagne Fleury is based in the Côte des Bars, which is in the South of Champagne and surpasses in the production of Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We were the first Champagne producers using biodynamics’, claims Jean-Sébastien Fleury. Champagne Fleury’s conversion to biodynamics was at the hands of Jean-Sébastien’s father, Jean-Pierre. His interest in sustainable wine growing began in the 1970s when he tried using manual tilling (as opposed to herbicides) and composting (as opposed to synthetic fertilizers). He began a trial with biodynamics, applying it to just 3 hectares, in 1989 and then in 1992 used it across the whole of his vineyard holdings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 15 hectares that Fleury own (90% of which is Pinot Noir) are cultivated using biodynamics, which makes them the largest biodynamic producer in the entire Champagne region. Recently, two colleagues in the same village of Courteron were so impressed by the benefits that they have also switched, bringing the total to some 30 hectares in this village. Jamie Goode – Wine Anorak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would love to partner an energetic and fruit rich wine like this with duck pancakes, plum sauce and sliced cucumber.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Succumb to the Charm of Meunier, what do you have to lose?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are excited to introduce this all-new producer to Australia. The Dehours’ Estate makes wines from the family vineyards, following methods of production that respect biodiversity and maximise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e terroir expression. An example would be, working the soil and allowing grass to grow between the vines. The wines are aged on lees and clarified by natural settling without filtration or fining. Producer Jerome Dehours is a member of the 'Les Artisans du Champagne', which brings together high quality, mostly single estate champagne producers for an annual tasting. Dehours is one of Champagne’s most exciting estates making stylish and expertly crafted wines with a careful approach and excellent quality. We believe there is real creativity and attention to detail in his winemaking for him to develop the complexity from the blending of solera methods with the combined drive to show what Pinot Meunier and single vineyards in the Marne Valley can produce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing lighter on it's feet than it's siblings, this would tie in nicely with grilled prawn with fresh lemon juice or a pan-seared white fleshy fish like Barramundi.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-12-18T13:45:39+11:00","created_at":"2017-11-30T15:37:59+11:00","vendor":"Dehours \u0026 Fils","type":"Blanc de Meunier Extra Brut","tags":["Blanc","Blanc de Noirs","Brut","Grower","New Arrival","Organic","Region: Mareuil-le-Port","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Citrus Peel","Taste: Fresh","Taste: Malo-lactic Fermentation","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Pinot Meunier Dominant","Taste: Red Apple","Taste: Yellow Fruit","Under $100","Year: NV"],"price":8900,"price_min":8900,"price_max":8900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":6032037675036,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DEHOUR_T_MEUN_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2586892927085,"product_id":454581714972,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-04T20:43:12+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-04T20:43:34+10:00","alt":"Dehours Et Fils Terre De Meunier Extra Brut Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/dehours-et-fils-terre-de-meunier-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525430614","variant_ids":[6032037675036]},"available":true,"name":"Terre de Meunier - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":8900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/dehours-et-fils-terre-de-meunier-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525430614"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/dehours-et-fils-terre-de-meunier-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525430614","options":["Size"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eWe are seeing more exciting Meunier dominant wines coming out of champagne and the Dehours estate is carving out immaculate, expressive and mouth-filling examples. This is fresher and lighter than the Grande Reserve in comparison with some yellow fruit, citrus peel, red apple and juicy acidity to keep the mouth alive. There is a small addition of reserve wine, it is aged in the cellar in barrel for about 20 months and in bottle for a further 18-30 months. The shorter time on lees, leaves for a fresher, lighter style of wine and with the low addition of only 2 g\/l of sugar, this makes for a lifted and clean style. Succumb to the Charm of Meunier, what do you have to lose?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are excited to introduce this all-new producer to Australia. The Dehours’ Estate makes wines from the family vineyards, following methods of production that respect biodiversity and maximise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e terroir expression. An example would be, working the soil and allowing grass to grow between the vines. The wines are aged on lees and clarified by natural settling without filtration or fining. Producer Jerome Dehours is a member of the 'Les Artisans du Champagne', which brings together high quality, mostly single estate champagne producers for an annual tasting. Dehours is one of Champagne’s most exciting estates making stylish and expertly crafted wines with a careful approach and excellent quality. We believe there is real creativity and attention to detail in his winemaking for him to develop the complexity from the blending of solera methods with the combined drive to show what Pinot Meunier and single vineyards in the Marne Valley can produce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing lighter on it's feet than it's siblings, this would tie in nicely with grilled prawn with fresh lemon juice or a pan-seared white fleshy fish like Barramundi.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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This wine is vivacious, showing both the elegance and personality of the pinot noir. On the palate, this champagne is delicate and very fine showing aromas of citrus and notes of small red fruit berries. This is classed as 'Extra Brut' at only 2.6 grams per litre dosage. Only 2,500 bottles produced each year.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Rougeot - Director of Clos Cachet Fine Wine Imports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to the new generation of the family grower. Brothers Quinton and Antoine Paillard add a cool factor to champagne and are doing a great job. Slick new labels are just a hint to the progressive minds of these new generation wine makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines zoom in on the Bouzy terroir that their vineyards are planted in (yes this is really a Champagne village!). This is a grand cru region famed for big bold pinot noir grapes with power and drive and it presents in most wines created by the maison but the wines are not tempered by dosage. Under the careful watch of father Pierre Paillard, the champagnes from this family owned estate are direct and straight from vine to wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Paillard family owns 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay grapes, blending pinot noir oriented champagnes and only utilising the ‘noble grape’ varieties.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a staunchly organic and natural approach to their wine making, these are connoisseurs' wines and are strictly on allocation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing quite a powerful style of Blanc de Noirs yet with fine acidity and mineral tension, it would stand up to some gamey flavours. A recipe for roast rabbit with bacon and juniper berries was bought to our attention and we believe it would work a treat. Rare roast beef with roasted beetroot would also sidle up well. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-19T11:58:56+10:00","created_at":"2018-07-31T10:25:41+10:00","vendor":"Pierre Paillard","type":"Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut","tags":["Blanc","Blanc de Noirs","Grower","Region: Bouzy","Sustainable Viticulture","Taste: Cherry","Taste: Citrus","Taste: Elegant","Taste: Extra Brut","Taste: Fruit-driven","Taste: Full-bodied","Taste: Grand Cru","Taste: Kirsch","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Powerful","Taste: Salinity","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Sustainable Viticulture","Vintage","Year: 2012"],"price":13800,"price_min":13800,"price_max":13800,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12565058486381,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"P_PAILLARD_MAILLERETTES_2013","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":3777140654189,"product_id":1381517066349,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-07-31T10:25:42+10:00","updated_at":"2018-07-31T10:25:42+10:00","alt":null,"width":209,"height":430,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Pierre_Paillard_Maillerettes_Champagne_Emperor_532cc5a4-371d-483e-8831-3db5bd0664ab.jpg?v=1532996742","variant_ids":[12565058486381]},"available":true,"name":"'Les Maillerettes' Bouzy Grand Cru '13 - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":13800,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Pierre_Paillard_Maillerettes_Champagne_Emperor_532cc5a4-371d-483e-8831-3db5bd0664ab.jpg?v=1532996742"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Pierre_Paillard_Maillerettes_Champagne_Emperor_532cc5a4-371d-483e-8831-3db5bd0664ab.jpg?v=1532996742","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2013 Les Maillerettes Bouzy Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Extra-Brut (disgorged in July 2018 with a dosage of 1.8 grams per litre) offers a picture-book flavour of Bouzy pinot noir: sweet cherries, great purity and elegant intensity. Full-bodied, round and fruity on the palate, but pure, fresh and precise, this is a superb pinot with great elegance and length. Lovely salinity. Aged in 100% stainless steel. This is a fascinating Bouzy Champagne.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wine Advocate - 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Blanc de Noirs is a 100% pinot noir from a single vineyard of 0.8 hectares called “Les Maillerettes” planted in 1970. This wine is vivacious, showing both the elegance and personality of the pinot noir. On the palate, this champagne is delicate and very fine showing aromas of citrus and notes of small red fruit berries. This is classed as 'Extra Brut' at only 2.6 grams per litre dosage. Only 2,500 bottles produced each year.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Rougeot - Director of Clos Cachet Fine Wine Imports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to the new generation of the family grower. Brothers Quinton and Antoine Paillard add a cool factor to champagne and are doing a great job. Slick new labels are just a hint to the progressive minds of these new generation wine makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines zoom in on the Bouzy terroir that their vineyards are planted in (yes this is really a Champagne village!). This is a grand cru region famed for big bold pinot noir grapes with power and drive and it presents in most wines created by the maison but the wines are not tempered by dosage. Under the careful watch of father Pierre Paillard, the champagnes from this family owned estate are direct and straight from vine to wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Paillard family owns 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay grapes, blending pinot noir oriented champagnes and only utilising the ‘noble grape’ varieties.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a staunchly organic and natural approach to their wine making, these are connoisseurs' wines and are strictly on allocation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing quite a powerful style of Blanc de Noirs yet with fine acidity and mineral tension, it would stand up to some gamey flavours. A recipe for roast rabbit with bacon and juniper berries was bought to our attention and we believe it would work a treat. Rare roast beef with roasted beetroot would also sidle up well. \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Full-bodied, round and fruity on the palate, but pure, fresh and precise, this is a superb pinot with great elegance and length. Lovely salinity. Aged in 100% stainless steel. This is a fascinating Bouzy Champagne.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wine Advocate - 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Blanc de Noirs is a 100% pinot noir from a single vineyard of 0.8 hectares called “Les Maillerettes” planted in 1970. This wine is vivacious, showing both the elegance and personality of the pinot noir. On the palate, this champagne is delicate and very fine showing aromas of citrus and notes of small red fruit berries. This is classed as 'Extra Brut' at only 2.6 grams per litre dosage. Only 2,500 bottles produced each year.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Rougeot - Director of Clos Cachet Fine Wine Imports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to the new generation of the family grower. Brothers Quinton and Antoine Paillard add a cool factor to champagne and are doing a great job. Slick new labels are just a hint to the progressive minds of these new generation wine makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines zoom in on the Bouzy terroir that their vineyards are planted in (yes this is really a Champagne village!). This is a grand cru region famed for big bold pinot noir grapes with power and drive and it presents in most wines created by the maison but the wines are not tempered by dosage. Under the careful watch of father Pierre Paillard, the champagnes from this family owned estate are direct and straight from vine to wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Paillard family owns 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay grapes, blending pinot noir oriented champagnes and only utilising the ‘noble grape’ varieties.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a staunchly organic and natural approach to their wine making, these are connoisseurs' wines and are strictly on allocation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing quite a powerful style of Blanc de Noirs yet with fine acidity and mineral tension, it would stand up to some gamey flavours. A recipe for roast rabbit with bacon and juniper berries was bought to our attention and we believe it would work a treat. Rare roast beef with roasted beetroot would also sidle up well. \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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It has 4.5 g\/l dosage so is extra brut, despite 'Brut' appearing on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo ahead, explore, discover and treat yourself to this very limited wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most underrated champagnes in our humble opinion. Philipponnat is a house of outstanding quality from their entry level Royale Reserve Brut all the way through to their iconic Clos des Goisses vintages. This premium producer picks fruit with maximum ripeness and focus on pinot noir fruit with power. All this ripeness is balanced with a long, cool fermentation and some wines being blocked from malo-lactic fermentation whilst being fermented in oak barrels. Carefully blending of base wines complete the work of art on non-vintage cuvees with approximately 30% of reserve wines being added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve wines are aged in a perpetual solera system with new wines being added to older wines every year continuously adding more complexity and depth to young cuvees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is a BIG and expressive champagne, a Wagyu burger or Rib-Eye with Bernaise would be right at home here. 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The fruit shows autumn apple, stone fruit and spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you love pinot-dominant champagne (ie; Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot, Gosset and Henri Giraud) then you'll enjoy this style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieu-Dit translates as 'said-location' and in the instance of wine, it refers to a single-parcel of vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are excited to introduce this all-new producer to Australia. The Dehours’ Estate makes wines from the family vineyards, following methods of production that respect biodiversity and maximise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e terroir expression. An example would be, working the soil and allowing grass to grow between the vines. The wines are aged on lees and clarified by natural settling without filtration or fining. Producer Jerome Dehours is a member of the 'Les Artisans du Champagne', which brings together high quality, mostly single estate champagne producers for an annual tasting. Dehours is one of Champagne’s most exciting estates making stylish and expertly crafted wines with a careful approach and excellent quality. We believe there is real creativity and attention to detail in his winemaking for him to develop the complexity from the blending of solera methods with the combined drive to show what Pinot Meunier and single vineyards in the Marne Valley can produce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing so bold, powerful and richly texture, this would be at home with some Duck confit or in winter, some Cassoulet with beans and sausages.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-12-19T19:11:36+11:00","created_at":"2017-12-18T15:52:03+11:00","vendor":"Dehours \u0026 Fils","type":"Blanc de Meunier Extra Brut","tags":["Blanc","Blanc de Noirs","Brut","Grower","New Arrival","Organic","Region: Mareuil-le-Port","Taste: Autumn Apple","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Malo-lactic Fermentation","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Pinot Meunier Dominant","Taste: Powerful","Taste: Red Fruits","Taste: Rich","Taste: Smokey","Taste: Spice","Taste: Stone Fruit","Year: 2009"],"price":10900,"price_min":10900,"price_max":10900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":6604194512924,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DEHOUR_LACROIX_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2586884178029,"product_id":519687897116,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-04T20:32:12+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-04T20:32:26+10:00","alt":"Dehours Et Fils La Croix Joly Lieu Dit 2009 Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/dehours-et-fils-la-croix-joly-lieu-dit-2009-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525429946","variant_ids":[6604194512924]},"available":true,"name":"La Croix Joly 'Lieu-Dit' - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":10900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/dehours-et-fils-la-croix-joly-lieu-dit-2009-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525429946"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/dehours-et-fils-la-croix-joly-lieu-dit-2009-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525429946","options":["Size"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere we have Old-vine Meunier planted on a gentle north-eastern slope in a region called Troissy. 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The fruit shows autumn apple, stone fruit and spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you love pinot-dominant champagne (ie; Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot, Gosset and Henri Giraud) then you'll enjoy this style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieu-Dit translates as 'said-location' and in the instance of wine, it refers to a single-parcel of vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are excited to introduce this all-new producer to Australia. The Dehours’ Estate makes wines from the family vineyards, following methods of production that respect biodiversity and maximise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e terroir expression. An example would be, working the soil and allowing grass to grow between the vines. The wines are aged on lees and clarified by natural settling without filtration or fining. Producer Jerome Dehours is a member of the 'Les Artisans du Champagne', which brings together high quality, mostly single estate champagne producers for an annual tasting. Dehours is one of Champagne’s most exciting estates making stylish and expertly crafted wines with a careful approach and excellent quality. We believe there is real creativity and attention to detail in his winemaking for him to develop the complexity from the blending of solera methods with the combined drive to show what Pinot Meunier and single vineyards in the Marne Valley can produce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing so bold, powerful and richly texture, this would be at home with some Duck confit or in winter, some Cassoulet with beans and sausages.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Good blanc de noirs shouldn't be fat, heavy and clumsy like a drunken tourist on a hot night. Rather, it should be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elike a local sipping a negroni and keeping cool - suave and sophisticated - with smoke, leather and dark red fruit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJerome Dehours makes this 100% pinot noir from a single vineyard called 'Maisoncelle' which was originally planted in 1973. It is a terroir-focussed champagne and made entirely from the warm and generous 2009 harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is nothing short of a powerful and decadent champagne with tense mineral undertones yet with reviving acidity and clear expression of its home. If you love pinot-dominant champagne (ie; Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot, Gosset and Henri Giraud) then you'll love this. Be warned, it takes no prisoners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLieu-Dit translates as 'said-location' and in the instance of wine, it refers to a single-parcel of vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are excited to introduce this all-new producer to Australia. The Dehours’ Estate makes wines from the family vineyards, following methods of production that respect biodiversity and maximise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e terroir expression. An example would be, working the soil and allowing grass to grow between the vines. The wines are aged on lees and clarified by natural settling without filtration or fining. Producer Jerome Dehours is a member of the 'Les Artisans du Champagne', which brings together high quality, mostly single estate champagne producers for an annual tasting. Dehours is one of Champagne’s most exciting estates making stylish and expertly crafted wines with a careful approach and excellent quality. We believe there is real creativity and attention to detail in his winemaking for him to develop the complexity from the blending of solera methods with the combined drive to show what Pinot Meunier and single vineyards in the Marne Valley can produce. \u003c\/span\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is written that famous Chef Arnaud Lallement from L'Assiette Champenois in Reims made a truffled cheese toasted sandwich specifically for this wine in partnership with Jerome which we think is a stroke gastronomic genius. If truffle isn't for you then game would tie in nicely with its power and weight, particularly seared venison with beetroot and silverbeet puree. \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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In sheer volume, depth and persistence, this cuvée pushes champagne into another world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet, crucially and mesmerisingly, it is never for a moment heavy or blowsy, pulled exactingly into tight line by gorgeous, bright yet perfectly ripe and generous acidity. With barely a foot of topsoil before the chalk, the mineral character of this hallowed site speaks articulately in softly salty tones that will stir the depths of your soul.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is 100% old vine pinot noir from a 'Lieu-dit' (meaning 'said location' in a single area) of Ambonnay called \"Les Crayeres\". 50:50 split between 2009 and 2008 vintages, fermented entirely in oak and aged 70 months on lees and only 3 g\/l dosage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few growers in champagne with the attention to detail and unashamed passion for producing wines of distinction. Egly Ouriet pronounced (Egg-lee Ou-ri-yay) is based in the grand cru village of Ambonnay, famed for its pinot noir fruit. It is run by the skillful, Francis Egly who practices biodynamic and organic principals in his vineyards which span, Bouzy and Verzenay. Francis makes up a handful of highly talented and terroir-driven producers along with the likes of Anselme Selosse, Larmandier-Bernier and Vouette et Sorbée. These are wines first and he produces deep, powerful and intense styles of champagne. His minimum ageing is around 48-60 months (as declared on his informative back label) for his non-vintage wines, allowing time to express the inner strength and purity. If you’ve never heard of Egly Ouriet before, you are in for a treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Few producers can equal Francis Egly in skill and experience, and larger houses cannot hope to emulate the cultivation norms…” Michel Bettane, The World's Greatest Wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mind conjures all sorts of flavours, fruits, meats with this style of wine. It moves in the general direction of bird and game, specifically crispy or roast duck with cooked cherries, rosemary and cinnamon to add some further dimension. Another favourite with exceptional Blanc de Noirs is Venison seared and served medium rare with roast beetroot, spiced carrots and crispy potatoes. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-12-29T16:07:07+11:00","created_at":"2017-12-29T16:08:03+11:00","vendor":"Egly Ouriet","type":"Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut","tags":["Blanc","Blanc de Noirs","Grower","Organic","Rare Collection","Region: Ambonnay","Taste: Barrel-fermented","Taste: Biodynamic Producer","Taste: Black Cherry","Taste: Dark Chocolate","Taste: Full Bodied","Taste: Grand Cru Fruit","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Plum","Taste: Spice","Taste: Violet"],"price":34900,"price_min":34900,"price_max":34900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":6834517409820,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"EGLY_VV_BDN_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2586865795181,"product_id":541029826588,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-04T20:09:02+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-04T20:09:18+10:00","alt":"Egly Ouriet Vielles Vignes Blanc De Noirs Grand Cru NV Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/egly-ouriet-vielles-vignes-blanc-de-noirs-grand-cru-nv-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525428558","variant_ids":[6834517409820]},"available":true,"name":"Grand Cru V.V. \"Les Crayeres\" Lieu-dit - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":34900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/egly-ouriet-vielles-vignes-blanc-de-noirs-grand-cru-nv-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525428558"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/egly-ouriet-vielles-vignes-blanc-de-noirs-grand-cru-nv-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525428558","options":["Please select"],"content":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 71\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 71\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"From a single lieu-dit, ‘Les Crayères’, planted in shallow soils in 1946, this warm amphitheatre \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh up the Ambonnay slope epitomises the golden sunlight, glowing warmth and magnificent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emineral expression of Egly-Ouriet. Hedonistic aromas of black cherries, plum pie and violets erupt in grand cru red Burgundy proportions, backed with notes of dark chocolate and exotic spice. In sheer volume, depth and persistence, this cuvée pushes champagne into another world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYet, crucially and mesmerisingly, it is never for a moment heavy or blowsy, pulled exactingly into tight line by gorgeous, bright yet perfectly ripe and generous acidity. 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