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Hure Freres
Huré Frères Invitation
Brut
NV
Ludes
Club Price $86.45 (?)
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Charles Collin
Charles Collin Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2010 Champagne
Vintage
NV
Côte des Bar
Club Price $122.55 (?)
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Henriot
Henriot Souverain
Brut
NV
Reims
Club Price $84.55 (?)
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Joseph Henriot, joined the family business in 1957 and after his father’s untimely death in 1962, he took over the reins and became the energy and entrepreneurial spirit behind the rise and success of the house. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenriot have their eyes firmly set on what they describe as ‘craftsman luxury’. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey aim to create high quality champagne to a dedicated following of Henriot Champagne lovers. They focus their energies on the chardonnay variety and apart from the brut souverain they do not use pinot meunier anywhere else. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep it simple with this stunning non vintage. 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More than 25 cru wines from the finest Champagne terroirs in Cotes des Blancs and Montagne de Reims make up the blend, together with 30% of precious reserve wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell balanced and harmonious on the palate, summoning flavours of brioche, together with crunchy cherries and the sun-kissed blush of white peach. Clean on the finish, with all the freshness of just-picked walnuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 87\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampagne Henriot was founded in 1808 and Henriot has remained a family affair since then, which is increasingly rare in Champagne. It’s important to look closely at one particular individual as his achievements define the house today. Joseph Henriot, joined the family business in 1957 and after his father’s untimely death in 1962, he took over the reins and became the energy and entrepreneurial spirit behind the rise and success of the house. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenriot have their eyes firmly set on what they describe as ‘craftsman luxury’. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey aim to create high quality champagne to a dedicated following of Henriot Champagne lovers. They focus their energies on the chardonnay variety and apart from the brut souverain they do not use pinot meunier anywhere else. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep it simple with this stunning non vintage. Try parmesan pastry puffs which are really easy to create at home. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect aperitif champagne so drink it like they do in Champagne and serve it with light hors d'oeuvres especially parmesan pastries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2020 The Drinks Business - Gold Medal - \"A delicious Brut NV mixing bright, tangy lemon with some juicy grapefruit, before revealing other appealing, persistent flavours, from roasted nuts to chalk.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019 - \"Henriot’s entry cuvée lands pre-charged with impressive, toasty bottle age, yet holding admirable vibrancy and energy thanks to its strong Côte des Blancs chardonnay lead. Lemon, red apple and white peach fruit are well progressed into the spectrum of toasty, nutty maturity, culminating in a lively finish of well-defined acid and integrated dosage. A faint hint of dry dustiness interrupts otherwise seamless flow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Charles Collin
Charles Collin Brut
Brut
NV
Côte des Bar
Club Price $75.05 (?)
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Devaux
Devaux Cuvée D Aged Brut NV Champagne
Brut
NV
Côte des Bar
Club Price $78.85 (?)
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Charles Collin
Charles Collin Blanc de Blancs 2010 Glassware Pack
Vintage
NV
Côte des Bar
Club Price $156.75 (?)
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Sourced from some of the best vineyard parcels of their 300-strong growers in the Côte des Bar, this is the quintessential 'blanc de blancs' style that has white florals, nougat and some lemon candied fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love the energy on the palate too, bright, fresh and racy with a slightly chalky texture to it. Excellent champagne. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 harvest by all accounts in the northern part of champagne was not exactly 'healthy' due to a lot of rain after a hot summer. However in the southern part of champagne, they were better off and the fruit quality overall was good to excellent with little problems that the north faced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne Charles Collin was founded in 1952 in the heart of the Côte des Bar region and represents over 140 grape growers with 330 hectares of vines, making them one of the largest producers in the region. Based across two sites in Fontette and Essoyes, which is coincidentally also the home of the famous impressionist Auguste Renoir. They produce an excellent range of champagne at their state-of-the-art facility, from their award-winning Brut right through to their Prestige Cuvée – Cuvée Charles, in honour of their founder Charles Collin who was the man behind the grower vision back in the early 50’s.Over 90% of the vineyards are planted with Pinot noir, the remainder being planted with chardonnay. This is reflected in the range with the wines showing purity, expression and finesse. 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