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{"id":56559403036,"title":"L'Echappée Belle","handle":"etienne-calsac-echappee-belle-extra-brut-nv","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe nose has bright lemon and crushed rock with subtle notes of violet. Being a low dosage wine (2 g\/l) their is great purity to the fruit which used to be 95% chardonnay with 5% pinot noir, however now it is 100% chardonnay mostly from Grauves. This puts the wine making in the spotlight showing all the hard work and effort into making this highly drinkable. Acidity is the hero here carrying that Avize chalk and partnered with crunchy green apple and lemon zest. There is no need to think too hard about this. Just relax in the sun with a few bottles and treat some friends to L'Echappee Belle - 'The Beautiful Escape' - Santé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtienne Calsac, definitely a young gun of champagne making pure, expressive champagne. He took over the family estate in 2008 and has converted to fully Biodynamic farming. He makes very small quantities of this about 3,500 bottles worldwide and owns a total of 2.8-odd hectares. He is also fortunate to have access to the monopole Clos des Maladreries in Avize with extremely limited bottling.  \u003cbr\u003eInteresting to know, Etienne's wines are extremely popular in Paris and have been listed at several Michelin-starred restaurant as well as the Ritz Hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing, just a warm sunny afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-08-03T01:45:47+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-05T11:29:49+10:00","vendor":"Etienne Calsac","type":"Extra Brut","tags":["750ml","Biodynamic","Extra Brut","Grower","healthy champagne","Organic","Premier Cru","Region: Avize","Taste: Biodynamic Producer","Taste: Chalky","Taste: Chardonnay Dominant","Taste: Citrus","Taste: Green Apple","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Red Fruit","Taste: Violet","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":554864115740,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"E_CALS201","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2589036281965,"product_id":56559403036,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-05T23:13:39+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-05T23:14:11+10:00","alt":"Etienne Calsac L'Echappée Belle Extra Brut Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/etienne-calsac-echappee-belle-extra-brut-nv-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525526051","variant_ids":[554864115740]},"available":true,"name":"L'Echappée Belle - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":8900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/etienne-calsac-echappee-belle-extra-brut-nv-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525526051"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/etienne-calsac-echappee-belle-extra-brut-nv-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525526051","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe nose has bright lemon and crushed rock with subtle notes of violet. Being a low dosage wine (2 g\/l) their is great purity to the fruit which used to be 95% chardonnay with 5% pinot noir, however now it is 100% chardonnay mostly from Grauves. This puts the wine making in the spotlight showing all the hard work and effort into making this highly drinkable. Acidity is the hero here carrying that Avize chalk and partnered with crunchy green apple and lemon zest. There is no need to think too hard about this. Just relax in the sun with a few bottles and treat some friends to L'Echappee Belle - 'The Beautiful Escape' - Santé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtienne Calsac, definitely a young gun of champagne making pure, expressive champagne. He took over the family estate in 2008 and has converted to fully Biodynamic farming. He makes very small quantities of this about 3,500 bottles worldwide and owns a total of 2.8-odd hectares. He is also fortunate to have access to the monopole Clos des Maladreries in Avize with extremely limited bottling.  \u003cbr\u003eInteresting to know, Etienne's wines are extremely popular in Paris and have been listed at several Michelin-starred restaurant as well as the Ritz Hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing, just a warm sunny afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":105171812380,"title":"'Les Parcelles' Bouzy Grand Cru XIII","handle":"pierre-paillard-les-parcelles-bouzy-grand-cru-xiii","description":"\u003cp\u003eComing from 22 different vineyard cru's in Bouzy, aptly named 'Les Parcelles' is a great expression of the terroir from this village. There is generous aromas of fig, spice, biscotti and almond. After a few moments in the glass yellow fruits, like nectarine introducing some balance to the toasty and rich notes of this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose follows through on to the palate with body and richness yet liveliness from the acidity.\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%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epinot\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enoir and 40%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echardonnay grapes, blending\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epinot\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enoir oriented\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echampagnes 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 connoisseur’s wines and are strictly on allocation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry a brioche and cheese pastry such as gougere or a simple charcuterie and tapenade.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-19T12:05:43+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-19T12:06:55+10:00","vendor":"Pierre Paillard","type":"Extra Brut","tags":["Base vintage: 2012","Extra Brut","Family Owned","Grower","healthy champagne","Organic","Region: Bouzy","Sustainable Viticulture","Taste: Almond","Taste: Base Wine 2010","Taste: Biscotti","Taste: Extra Brut","Taste: Fig","Taste: Full-bodied","Taste: Grand Cru","Taste: Nectarine","Taste: Rich","Taste: Spice","Taste: Sustainable Viticulture","valentine"],"price":8500,"price_min":8500,"price_max":8500,"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":1020811837468,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"P_PAILLARD_PARCELLES_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":3744103727213,"product_id":105171812380,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-07-24T16:10:21+10:00","updated_at":"2018-07-24T16:10:21+10:00","alt":null,"width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Pierre-Paillard-Grand-Cru-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532412621","variant_ids":[1020811837468]},"available":true,"name":"'Les Parcelles' Bouzy Grand Cru XIII - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":8500,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":4,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Pierre-Paillard-Grand-Cru-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532412621"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Pierre-Paillard-Grand-Cru-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532412621","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eComing from 22 different vineyard cru's in Bouzy, aptly named 'Les Parcelles' is a great expression of the terroir from this village. There is generous aromas of fig, spice, biscotti and almond. After a few moments in the glass yellow fruits, like nectarine introducing some balance to the toasty and rich notes of this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose follows through on to the palate with body and richness yet liveliness from the acidity.\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%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epinot\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enoir and 40%\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echardonnay grapes, blending\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epinot\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enoir oriented\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echampagnes 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 connoisseur’s wines and are strictly on allocation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry a brioche and cheese pastry such as gougere or a simple charcuterie and tapenade.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":433118150684,"title":"Les Mesnil Experience","handle":"andre-jacquart-les-mesnil-experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Blanc de Blancs with all the fruit being sourced from the Grand Cru village of Les Mesnil Sur Oger. According to winemaker Marie Doyard who visited the Emperor HQ in October 2017, confirms there is approximately 60-70% Les Chetillons in this Cuveé which is one of the most prized vineyards in this village. The vines are an average of 70 years of age, which adds immediate depth of flavour and character. Combine this with the base wine coming from the excellent 2008 vintage as well as 20% reserve wines, a minimum of 5 years aged on lees, 100% fermentation in Burgundy barrels, no malo-lactic fermentation and Zero dosage and the result is something quite magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a whirlwind of complexity and tension with notes of pear, lemon peel, a minty-herbal element and ever-present minerality coming through on the palate. The wine benefits from being open for a few hours to allow some oxygen through it. If you can, save half a bottle or so and see how different it is after a few hours. The aromatics opened up and the wine tasted even better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne André Jacquart was established in 1958 but essentially reborn in 2004 with the arrival of the fifth generation of the family to take the reins. The original champagnes made by André Jacquart built a reputation for outstanding value but today with granddaughter Marie Doyard at the helm, the philosophy is to produce the best possible wines from their suite of well-sited family vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family’s holdings total 24 hectares predominantly, across 200 different parcels, in Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru with the balance in Vertus Premier Cru. Only the best sites are used for the André Jacquart label. In the cellar a high proportion of used barrels from Burgundy are combined with very long lees aging to produce an outstanding effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe versatile range of André Jacquart champagnes represents some of the finest from the Côte de Blancs today. Rich yet fine and elegant; powerful yet precise. They are the perfect blend of pure Chardonnay fruit, Côte de Blancs chalky minerality, long lees aging, oak and secondary complexity. They are delicious now but are endowed with the depth and structure to live a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter talking with Marie Doyard and import representative Zoe, they enjoyed a Kingfish Ceviche with dill and buttermilk. “The dill brings out those herbaceous notes in the wine and the taught acidity and mineral drive was just superb with the luscious buttermilk and raw fish.” – Zoe Ladyman\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-11-24T10:48:16+11:00","created_at":"2017-11-24T10:33:20+11:00","vendor":"Andre Jacquart","type":"Brut Nature","tags":["Aged 5 Years on Lees","Base Vintage: 2008","Grower","healthy champagne","Region: Vertus","Taste: Aged 5 Years on Lees","Taste: Barrel-fermented","Taste: Herbal","Taste: Lemon Zest","Taste: Mineral","Taste: No Malo-lactic Fermentation","Taste: Pear","Taste: SIlky","valentine","Year: NV"],"price":11500,"price_min":11500,"price_max":11500,"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":5746744918044,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ANDR_JACQ_EXP_08BASE-SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2586900496493,"product_id":433118150684,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-04T20:50:13+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-04T20:50:33+10:00","alt":"Andre Jacquart Les Mesnil Experience Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/andre-jacquart-les-mesnil-experience-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525431033","variant_ids":[5746744918044]},"available":true,"name":"Les Mesnil Experience - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":11500,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":3,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/andre-jacquart-les-mesnil-experience-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525431033"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/andre-jacquart-les-mesnil-experience-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525431033","options":["Size"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Blanc de Blancs with all the fruit being sourced from the Grand Cru village of Les Mesnil Sur Oger. According to winemaker Marie Doyard who visited the Emperor HQ in October 2017, confirms there is approximately 60-70% Les Chetillons in this Cuveé which is one of the most prized vineyards in this village. The vines are an average of 70 years of age, which adds immediate depth of flavour and character. Combine this with the base wine coming from the excellent 2008 vintage as well as 20% reserve wines, a minimum of 5 years aged on lees, 100% fermentation in Burgundy barrels, no malo-lactic fermentation and Zero dosage and the result is something quite magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a whirlwind of complexity and tension with notes of pear, lemon peel, a minty-herbal element and ever-present minerality coming through on the palate. The wine benefits from being open for a few hours to allow some oxygen through it. If you can, save half a bottle or so and see how different it is after a few hours. The aromatics opened up and the wine tasted even better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne André Jacquart was established in 1958 but essentially reborn in 2004 with the arrival of the fifth generation of the family to take the reins. The original champagnes made by André Jacquart built a reputation for outstanding value but today with granddaughter Marie Doyard at the helm, the philosophy is to produce the best possible wines from their suite of well-sited family vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family’s holdings total 24 hectares predominantly, across 200 different parcels, in Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru with the balance in Vertus Premier Cru. Only the best sites are used for the André Jacquart label. In the cellar a high proportion of used barrels from Burgundy are combined with very long lees aging to produce an outstanding effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe versatile range of André Jacquart champagnes represents some of the finest from the Côte de Blancs today. Rich yet fine and elegant; powerful yet precise. They are the perfect blend of pure Chardonnay fruit, Côte de Blancs chalky minerality, long lees aging, oak and secondary complexity. They are delicious now but are endowed with the depth and structure to live a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter talking with Marie Doyard and import representative Zoe, they enjoyed a Kingfish Ceviche with dill and buttermilk. “The dill brings out those herbaceous notes in the wine and the taught acidity and mineral drive was just superb with the luscious buttermilk and raw fish.” – Zoe Ladyman\u003c\/p\u003e"}