Organic Champagne
Organic viticulture enables the plants to fortify its resistance to certain diseases through organic treatments. For example, nitrogen fixing plants to pull air into the soil, growing cover crops to attracts insects - a natural remedy for farming problems, or having small sheep graze the grass and weeds between the vine rows. The challenge however in a region like Champagne lies in its dual climatic influence. Sitting at the most northerly latitude, it is swayed by both maritime and continental weather. The regions’ tempestuous climate can wreak havoc on the vineyards and so it is necessary to use certain treatments otherwise this can prove fatal to crops.
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De Sousa
De Sousa Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs - 6 pack
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Club Price $622.25 (?)
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De Sousa
De Sousa Rosé - 6 pack
Rosé
NV
Club Price $622.25 (?)
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De Sousa
De Sousa Tradition - 6 pack
Brut
NV
Club Price $527.25 (?)
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To finish this has a dosage of 7 grams per litre and is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have just seen the tip of the iceberg with this producer as they make very exciting champagnes, more to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe De Sousa family are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the Côte Des Blancs. Father and Vigneron Erick De Sousa has a Portuguese background and practices Biodynamic viticulture. The family runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also in the Montagne de Reims and Ambonnay, also a small vineyard in the Marne Valley - Mardeuil. The main characteristics of De Sousa Champagne are; *'Vieilles Vignes' or old-vine viticulture. *The vineyards are ploughed traditionally by horse and some of the oldest vines go back to the early 1930's. *Full malolactic fermentation. *Extended lees ageing. *Ageing of reserve wines in barrel. Ericks' winemaking philosophy supports later ripening which allows the vines to benefit from the mineral-rich soils. This interaction enables the champagne to develop a palate profile that has abundance and purity and in our view, a remarkable length and finish compared to many other champagnes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is really to be enjoyed as an aperitif or with light foods.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Vouette et Sorbee
Vouette et Sorbée 'Saignée de Sorbée' (R15)
Extra Brut
Club Price $237.50 (?)
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Vinified entirely without sulphur, the wine was aged for 10 months in 400-litre barrels and was disgorged without dosage in August 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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. 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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 biodynamically tended to. It doesn’t get much better than this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Just a drop dead gorgeous wine, packed with crunchy, red fruit notes, as well as some resinous, sappy, stemmy notes. The hints of spicy, white pepper reflect Sorbée's Portlandian soil. And there's also loads of earthy complexity and tangy freshness that again honours the soil and the wine's zero dosage. All in all, it's an endlessly fascinating wine that demands food.\" - Rob Walters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e This bottling comes entirely from the 2015 vintage - uncrushed whole grapes were macerated for six days in an open wooden vat before pressing. Vinified entirely without sulphur, the wine was aged for 10 months in 400-litre barrels and was disgorged without dosage in August 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Steak Tartare. Roasted beetroot. Charred BBQ goodness. \u003c\/p\u003e"}

Vouette et Sorbee
Vouette et Sorbée 'Textures' Pinot Blanc (R17)
Extra Brut
Club Price $218.50 (?)
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This is excellent, full of personality, and it feels seamless in its harmony from beginning to end, finishing with plenty of aroma and length.\" Peter Liem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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. 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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 biodynamically tended to. It doesn’t get much better than this. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextures\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"This is the fifth release of Gautherot’s pinot blanc, fermented and aged in a mix of oak barrels and large, jar-shaped Georgian amphorae. It’s made from relatively young vines, planted between 1995 and 2000, and unusually, Gautherot ages this wine on its fine lees for about nine months together with a healthy amount of fresh grapes, in order to give it a greater depth of flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle was disgorged in September of 2019, and from the nose alone it’s immediately evident that this isn’t chardonnay: its aromas veer towards crab apple, guava, mangosteen and litchi peel, turning to stone fruit and exotic citrus on the palate. While it’s clearly ripe, even opulently so, it’s surprisingly delicate in body, demonstrating a notable grace and poise. This is excellent, full of personality, and it feels seamless in its harmony from beginning to end, finishing with plenty of aroma and length.\" Peter Liem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003eAsian flavours. Vietnamese salad with poached chicken or prawns. Even a Pad Thai\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Emmanuel Brochet
Emmanuel Brochet 'Le Mont Benoit'
Extra Brut
NV
Club Price $144.40 (?)
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This is a superb edition of this cuvée, exuberant in demeanor and sophisticated in its expression.\" Peter Liem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main cuvée of the estate is \u003cstrong\u003eLe Mont Benoit\u003c\/strong\u003e, named for the parcel in which it is grown. It’s a blend of all three varieties, although the proportions can change considerably from one year to the next, depending on the conditions of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portion of the blend is kept as reserve wine, and each release is generally composed of two vintages, incorporating a small portion of the previous year’s blend. While most of the wines for Le Mont Benoit go through malolactic, some of the non-malo wines that aren’t used for the vintage blends are also included in this cuvée. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVillers-aux-Noeuds lies in a rather isolated area just south of the city of Reims, on the other side of the N51 from the heart of the Montagne de Reims yet not quite as far west as the main slopes of the Petite Montagne. Despite its premier cru status (90 percent on the échelle des crus), it’s likely that this village would be consigned to obscurity if it weren’t for Brochet. While his family has owned vines for generations, they rented them out rather than tending the vineyards themselves, and Brochet only began working a portion of his family’s holdings in 1997, bottling his first wine in 2002. Peter Liem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday he farms 2.5 hectares of vines, all located in a single parcel within the lieu-dit of Le Mont Benoit, which lies on Cretaceous-era chalk under about 40 centimeters of chalky-clay topsoil. The parcel is planted with all three major varieties (in the proportion of 37 percent meunier, 30 percent chardonnay and 23 percent pinot noir), and the oldest vines date from 1962, although about half the parcel was re-planted in 1986, following the devastating frosts of the year before, and some portions were planted in 2003 and 2006. Brochet is committed to working his vines organically: he stopped using herbicides and insecticides in 2002, and by 2005 he stopped using all synthetic treatments. In 2008 he began the process of organic conversion, certified by Ecocert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournalist reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrochet’s champagnes are sleek and finely-poised, showing a vinosity and ripeness derived from viticulture while maintaining a delicate freshness and balanced weight. 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Some Korean Fried Chicken too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A blend of 30 percent pinot noir, 40 percent meunier and 30 percent chardonnay, this contains 20 percent of reserve wine from 2014. It’s ripe and energetic in flavour, feeling multi-layered and complex, and it’s enlivened by a vibrant spine of savory minerality. This is a superb edition of this cuvée, exuberant in demeanor and sophisticated in its expression.\" Peter Liem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main cuvée of the estate is \u003cstrong\u003eLe Mont Benoit\u003c\/strong\u003e, named for the parcel in which it is grown. It’s a blend of all three varieties, although the proportions can change considerably from one year to the next, depending on the conditions of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portion of the blend is kept as reserve wine, and each release is generally composed of two vintages, incorporating a small portion of the previous year’s blend. While most of the wines for Le Mont Benoit go through malolactic, some of the non-malo wines that aren’t used for the vintage blends are also included in this cuvée. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVillers-aux-Noeuds lies in a rather isolated area just south of the city of Reims, on the other side of the N51 from the heart of the Montagne de Reims yet not quite as far west as the main slopes of the Petite Montagne. Despite its premier cru status (90 percent on the échelle des crus), it’s likely that this village would be consigned to obscurity if it weren’t for Brochet. While his family has owned vines for generations, they rented them out rather than tending the vineyards themselves, and Brochet only began working a portion of his family’s holdings in 1997, bottling his first wine in 2002. Peter Liem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday he farms 2.5 hectares of vines, all located in a single parcel within the lieu-dit of Le Mont Benoit, which lies on Cretaceous-era chalk under about 40 centimeters of chalky-clay topsoil. The parcel is planted with all three major varieties (in the proportion of 37 percent meunier, 30 percent chardonnay and 23 percent pinot noir), and the oldest vines date from 1962, although about half the parcel was re-planted in 1986, following the devastating frosts of the year before, and some portions were planted in 2003 and 2006. Brochet is committed to working his vines organically: he stopped using herbicides and insecticides in 2002, and by 2005 he stopped using all synthetic treatments. In 2008 he began the process of organic conversion, certified by Ecocert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournalist reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBrochet’s champagnes are sleek and finely-poised, showing a vinosity and ripeness derived from viticulture while maintaining a delicate freshness and balanced weight. They are marked by a distinctive minerality, one influenced by chalk yet somehow broader and earthier, more akin to the minerality found in the wines of Jérôme Prévost or Aubry to the west, or even Chartogne-Taillet to the north, rather than the overtly incisive chalkiness of the eastern Montagne de Reims. \u003c\/p\u003e"}

Drappier
Drappier Millésime Exception 2015
Vintage
2012
Club Price $132.05 (?)
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In the mouth it is lightly creamy with good tightness and a suggestion of brioche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA floral touch testifies to the high proportion of Chardonnay while the depth of the Pinot Noir is expressed in the form of red fruits and appealing bitter notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMade with 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe year 2015 was memorable for a historic hailstorm which reduced yields considerably. The surviving grapes developed harmoniously and produced a low quantity vintage deemed excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnly the juices from first pressing – the cuvées - are used with mechanical low-pressure presses and use of gravity to avoid pumping, which avoids oxidisation. Minimal use of sulphur; Natural settling; Alcoholic fermentation for roughly 2 weeks at low temperature; followed by total and natural malolactic fermentation; No filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssemblage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% of the wines are made in stainless steel vats in order to preserve as much freshness as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6 g\/l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1808 the Drappier family has used its skill to select parcels of land, which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. They are located in the small village of Urville in the Côte des Bar where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its purest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. With an annual production of some 1.5 million bottles, they are considerably larger than a small grower, but not quite of the size of the Grande Marques in and around Reims and Epernay. Drappier is one of the foremost producers in the region which is highly respected amongst its peers like Cédric Bouchard, Marie-Courtin, Vouette et Sorbée, and Jacques Lassaigne. They own 55 hectares of vineyards and use another 50 hectares under contract with other growers. A an interesting historical fact is that Charles de Gaulle (the Former Minister of the Armed Forces in France) was very fond of their Champagne and they named a cuvée after him. 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What are you waiting for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Pair with grilled aniseed and lemon sea bass, risotto, sole à la plancha and traditional blanquette of veal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA very complex, rich nose revealing hints of fresh ginger, stone fruit and almond. In the mouth it is lightly creamy with good tightness and a suggestion of brioche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA floral touch testifies to the high proportion of Chardonnay while the depth of the Pinot Noir is expressed in the form of red fruits and appealing bitter notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMade with 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe year 2015 was memorable for a historic hailstorm which reduced yields considerably. The surviving grapes developed harmoniously and produced a low quantity vintage deemed excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnly the juices from first pressing – the cuvées - are used with mechanical low-pressure presses and use of gravity to avoid pumping, which avoids oxidisation. Minimal use of sulphur; Natural settling; Alcoholic fermentation for roughly 2 weeks at low temperature; followed by total and natural malolactic fermentation; No filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssemblage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% of the wines are made in stainless steel vats in order to preserve as much freshness as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6 g\/l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1808 the Drappier family has used its skill to select parcels of land, which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. They are located in the small village of Urville in the Côte des Bar where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its purest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. With an annual production of some 1.5 million bottles, they are considerably larger than a small grower, but not quite of the size of the Grande Marques in and around Reims and Epernay. Drappier is one of the foremost producers in the region which is highly respected amongst its peers like Cédric Bouchard, Marie-Courtin, Vouette et Sorbée, and Jacques Lassaigne. They own 55 hectares of vineyards and use another 50 hectares under contract with other growers. A an interesting historical fact is that Charles de Gaulle (the Former Minister of the Armed Forces in France) was very fond of their Champagne and they named a cuvée after him. Amongst their range of excellent cuvée’s, they have a range including a ‘Sulfur free’, ‘Zero dosage’, and a ‘blanc de blancs’ that contains a forgotten grape called Blanc Vrai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePerfect with grilled aniseed and lemon sea bass, risotto, sole à la plancha and traditional blanquette of veal.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Suenen
Suenen | Oiry Grand Cru | Extra Brut
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Club Price $170.05 (?)
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This is racy and sleek, its tense structure and slim body reflecting the village’s shallow, chalky soils, and it demonstrates a subtle nuance on the palate, persisting with pure, incisive flavors and excellent length.\" Peter Liem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2009, Aurélien Suenen has been applying his philosophy and experience in winemaking to his wines and land. By reintroducing mechanical work, Aurélien and his team wish to ensure the preservation of the land so it can continue to be passed on from generation to generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn honour of his grandfather and to ensure the perpetration of his legacy, Aurélien ages all of his wines in oak barrels or enamelled stainless steel casks. 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We have put them in the hands of Champagne obsessives and people who don’t think they have a taste for bubbles at all, and we always get the same enthusiastic response. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAurélien's passion for creating wines that speak clearly of their privileged terroir in the Cote des Blancs is abundantly evident from the minute you meet him. His conversion to organic farming in 2009 stems from his deeply held belief that without healthy, living soils, it is impossible to express the true identity of a place. This is certainly an exception to the rule in Champagne, where process and brand are more frequent topics of discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve seen the progress that Aurélien has already made since taking over the family property and are immensely excited to watch him become one of the true stars of the region. 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This first process enables a faint beginning of oxidation in the wine and unveils yeasty notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chalky soil on which Aurélien's vines grow, typical from the Cramant region, is what gives Suenen Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut its mouth-full minerality and finesse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origin of the Suenen Champagne dates back to the end of the 17th century. Since 1898 generations of strong-minded and wine-passionate men and women have succeeded one another…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 18 years, Aurélien's grandfather and father Daniel worked side by side, until Daniel took over the business when he was only 25. His dedication to develop the vineyard's activity lead him on a mission to find new land plots to purchase. Daniel's dedication has undoubtedly contributed to enhance the quality of the Suenen Champagne. 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We have put them in the hands of Champagne obsessives and people who don’t think they have a taste for bubbles at all, and we always get the same enthusiastic response. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAurélien's passion for creating wines that speak clearly of their privileged terroir in the Cote des Blancs is abundantly evident from the minute you meet him. His conversion to organic farming in 2009 stems from his deeply held belief that without healthy, living soils, it is impossible to express the true identity of a place. This is certainly an exception to the rule in Champagne, where process and brand are more frequent topics of discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve seen the progress that Aurélien has already made since taking over the family property and are immensely excited to watch him become one of the true stars of the region. 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Dehours & Fils
Dehours & Fils Coteaux blanc 'Les Vignes de Mizy' 2015
Coteaux Champenois (Still Wine)
NV
Club Price $99.75 (?)
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Jacquesson
Jacquesson Cuvée no. 742
Extra Brut
NV
Club Price $111.15 (?)
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If so, you will comfortably align with the philosophy and beliefs of the Chiquet brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost, in fact all champagne houses create a non-vintage blend which aims at having a consistent ‘house-style’ year in year out, blending across multiple vintages and reserves to make the wine homogenous even if the year brings in extraordinary fruit. To the brothers Chiquet, they couldn’t quite accept a dumbing down of the wine to suit a style so instead, they decided to work with the best of that given year and change from making their ‘NV’ given the code ‘Cuvée No. 740 (base year: 2012)’ instead. The result is a wine that changes every year and reflects the best of their combined efforts and the offerings of Mother Nature. Cuvée No. 740 accounts for 90% of their production, which sits at 280,000 bottles. 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Charles Dufour
Charles Dufour 'Bulles de Comptoir' Stillleben #8
Extra Brut
NV
Club Price $103.55 (?)
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Emperor Champagne
Organic Champagne Gift Pack
Gift Pack
Club Price $137.75 (?)
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No filtration, no fining. This unique wine is a Brut Nature with 0g\/l dosage (no sugar). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with this amazing champagne, a selection of healthy and eco-friendly tasty delicacies, good for the planet and for the body – \u003cem\u003eand delicious!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our gift packs can be gift wrapped and we can include a card with a special message. Eco-friendly packaging available for the Vegan and Organic packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Organic Champagne Gift Pack includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x Bottle of \u003cspan\u003eJérôme \u003c\/span\u003eDehours Brut Nature (750ml) - This 100% Pinot Meunier champagne shows notes of white fruits and violet. \u003cspan\u003eWith a bit of time, these initial notes gave way to almonds and croissant, no doubt coming from the generous lick of Solera-aged reserve wines added into the blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x Kitz Banana \u0026amp; Walnut Chunks- Chewy and crunchy at the same time, this treat tastes like a home-baked dessert, but without the added sugar. A fabulous blend of organic raw walnuts, cashews, bananas and dates with support notes from divine organic spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x Loving Earth Salted Caramel Bar -\u003cspan\u003e Made by blending Certified Organic Virgin Cacao Butter from Peru with Cashews, Organic Evaporated Coconut Nectar and a pinch of Pink Lake salt, sourced locally from Western Victoria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x Kitz Gourmet Seeds Crackers - Activated flax, sunflower seeds, pepitas and chia make for the crunchiest crackers. Enjoy with salad or soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the champagne house\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dehours Estate makes wines from the family vineyards, following methods of production that respect biodiversity and maximise terroir expression.The wines are aged on lees and clarified by natural settling without filtration or fining. Producer Jérôme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDehours is a member of the '\u003cem\u003eLes Artisans du Champagne\u003c\/em\u003e', which brings together high quality, mostly single estate champagne producers for an annual tasting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDehours 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"}

Benoit Marguet
Benoit Marguet Ambonnay Rosé Grand Cru Brut Zero '12
Rosé
2012
Club Price $151.05 (?)
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Hure Freres
Huré Frères 4 Elements Chardonnay Extra Brut
Blanc de Blancs
2014
Club Price $186.20 (?)
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Most of the vineyard work is organic and parcels are vinified separately to preserve their characters. 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The mouth is leads in to a generous, creamy and full-bodied style of blanc de blancs. We love the line of acidity keeping everything in check, just how good chardonnay should be made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Inattendue is a terroir-specific blanc de blancs, intended to be an expression of the Montagne de Reims: half of it comes from Les Sentiers in Ludes, a parcel of sandy clay and loam, while the other half is from Les Blanches Voies in Rilly-la-Montagne, a south-facing, intensely chalky site that’s known as the source of Vilmart’s Coeur de Cuvée.\" Peter Liem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s vintage-dated, released after four to five years on its lees and dosed as an extra brut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the northern of the Montagne de Reims in Ludes, Francois Huré and his brother, Pierre, run their family estate of Huré Frères, cultivating about 26 acres (10 hectares) of vines. Most of the vineyard work is organic and parcels are vinified separately to preserve their characters. Huré's champagnes combine rich texture with racy acidity, as demonstrated by the non vintage Invitation, made mostly of pinot noir and meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Liem - Champagne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pair with a steamed hapuka with greens and fresh lemon or simple fish dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Hure Freres
Huré Frères Inattendue '15 Extra Brut
Blanc de Blancs
2015
Club Price $117.80 (?)
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The mouth is leads in to a generous, creamy and full-bodied style of blanc de blancs. We love the line of acidity keeping everything in check, just how good chardonnay should be made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Inattendue is a terroir-specific blanc de blancs, intended to be an expression of the Montagne de Reims: half of it comes from Les Sentiers in Ludes, a parcel of sandy clay and loam, while the other half is from Les Blanches Voies in Rilly-la-Montagne, a south-facing, intensely chalky site that’s known as the source of Vilmart’s Coeur de Cuvée.\" Peter Liem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s vintage-dated, released after four to five years on its lees and dosed as an extra brut 2.25 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the northern of the Montagne de Reims in Ludes, Francois Huré and his brother, Pierre, run their family estate of Huré Frères, cultivating about 26 acres (10 hectares) of vines. Most of the vineyard work is organic and parcels are vinified separately to preserve their characters. Huré's champagnes combine rich texture with racy acidity, as demonstrated by the non vintage Invitation, made mostly of pinot noir and meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Liem - Champagne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pair with a steamed hapuka with greens and fresh lemon or simple fish dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Hure Freres
Huré Frères Invitation Magnum 1.5L
Brut
NV
Club Price $208.05 (?)
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Being mostly meunier there's red apple, red fruits like raspberry with toast and aromatic spice notes that weave into the mouth-filling texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a good balance between the acidity, energetic fruit and alluring minerality. This is a well crafted champagne that provides exceptional value at this price point. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50% meunier 35% pinot noir with 15% chardonnay. Reserve wines are at around 35% with an average of 3 years on lees and a judicious use of 8 g\/l dosage (addition of sugar). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the northern of the Montagne de Reims in Ludes, Francois Huré and his brother, Pierre, run their family estate of Huré Frères, cultivating about 26 acres (10 hectares) of vines. Most of the vineyard work is organic and parcels are vinified separately to preserve their characters. 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Alexandre Filaine
Alexandre Filaine 'DMY'
Extra Brut
NV
Club Price $129.20 (?)
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To say that Gass works artisanally is an understatement: his methods are essentially those used a hundred years ago, and visiting his small winery on the rue Poincaré is practically like stepping into a time machine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGass owns just one hectare of vines, divided between seven parcels and all farmed organically. He plants all three varieties: while meunier is the predominant grape in this sector of the Vallée de la Marne, it represents a minority in Gass’s vineyards, as he favors pinot noir for its greater ageability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe presses his grapes in a traditional vertical press, and after a \u003ci\u003edébourbage\u003c\/i\u003e in old, enameled steel tanks, the must goes into barrels for native-yeast fermentation. 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Flavien Nowack
Flavien Nowack La Tuilerie '14
Blanc de Blancs
2014
Club Price $141.55 (?)
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He studied at Avize university and was classmates with Guillaume Selosse, son of the infamous Anselme and it was he who showed him the differences in soil types and farming methods that encourage personality and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\nBeing such an expressive and mineral driven champagne that's all about where's it's from rather than fancy winemaking, keep it simple. Steamed or poached Hapuka (Bass Groper) fish (or similar flaky fish) with a Champagne-Citrus Beurre blanc and some clean flavours like radish, cucumber and daikon. 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Single Variety. Single Year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Zero dosage. Barrel-fermented. Biodynamic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon sherbet on the nose with some chalkiness coming through. The palate is super fresh with a saline-juiciness that makes your mouth water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a long acid line leading into grapefruit, lemon verbena and the mousse is soft on the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a gorgeous expression of 'parcellaire' - single-vineyard style champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disgorged: June 2017 | Dosage: 2 g\/l | Base year harvest: 2014 | Aged under cork \"La Tuilerie vineyard lies in the middle of the slope in Vandières, where there’s calcareous sand over a layer of gritstone (pierre meulière), which itself lies above the hard white marl on the right. Flavien's 2014 is terrific, full of energy and vitality, and its expression is much more one of soil than of grape variety.\" - Peter Liem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nowack family has its roots in the Czech Republic, but it has been cultivating grapes in Vandières since 1795. Un until 1915 though, the family's main activity was to produce roof tiles and bricks. When the First World War conscription system was imposed, Ferdinand Nowack decided to produce his own champagne so the sales could provide for the family, whilst he and his son were at the war front. After the war, they expanded their production and never looked back. Terroir - Caroline Henry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavien joined his father in 2012 and decided to make some changes, notably, moving towards tilling the earth, incorporating biodynamic principles and being creating terroir-driven champagne. He studied at Avize university and was classmates with Guillaume Selosse, son of the infamous Anselme and it was he who showed him the differences in soil types and farming methods that encourage personality and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\nBeing such an expressive and mineral driven champagne that's all about where's it's from rather than fancy winemaking, keep it simple. Steamed or poached Hapuka (Bass Groper) fish (or similar flaky fish) with a Champagne-Citrus Beurre blanc and some clean flavours like radish, cucumber and daikon. If you are vegetarian, try celeriac purèe with roast yukon gold potatoes and thyme."}

De Sousa
De Sousa Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Club Price $141.55 (?)
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The word denotes the persistence of the aromatic expression of a wine on the palate measured in seconds - 1 Caudalie equals approximately 1 second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning wine, highly complex as you would expect from a wine made this way, with piercing intensity and great length. Once it settles, it will show a rich texture and layers of pastry, ground nuts, vanilla and citrus flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine of tremendous concentration and a chalky, lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe De Sousa family are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the Côte Des Blancs. Father and Vigneron Erick De Sousa has a Portuguese background and practices Biodynamic viticulture. The family runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also in the Montagne de Reims and Ambonnay, also a small vineyard in the Marne Valley - Mardeuil. The main characteristics of De Sousa Champagne are; *'Vieilles Vignes' or old-vine viticulture. *The vineyards are ploughed traditionally by horse and some of the oldest vines go back to the early 1930's. *Full malolactic fermentation. *Extended lees ageing. *Ageing of reserve wines in barrel. Ericks' winemaking philosophy supports later ripening which allows the vines to benefit from the mineral-rich soils. This interaction enables the champagne to develop a palate profile that has abundance and purity and in our view, a remarkable length and finish compared to many other champagnes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 \/ 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I tasted the Caudalies solera for the first time during the 2014 harvest and was stunned at its complexity. Five years on, its reverberates with more depth than ever, reflecting the multifaceted depth of its ever-ageing solera. 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This interaction enables the champagne to develop a palate profile that has abundance and purity and in our view, a remarkable length and finish compared to many other champagnes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 \/ 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I tasted the Caudalies solera for the first time during the 2014 harvest and was stunned at its complexity. Five years on, its reverberates with more depth than ever, reflecting the multifaceted depth of its ever-ageing solera. The result is a powerfully complex cuvee of presence and intrigue, a stroll through an Autumnal landscape of spicy red apple, golden leaves and butter on toast. \" Tyson Stelzer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18.7\/20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Champagne De Sousa produces this exceptional organic and biodynamic cuvée, 100% Chardonnay with 50% of the wine from a perpetual reserve. “An artistic champagne, with a tribute to the complexity”, between stone fruits and cooked yellow fruits, mixed with a deep and savoury ginger stock and liquorice. On the palate, an elegant texture with a fine mousse, a well-balanced champagne between acidity and sugar, with a long chalky final.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerre de Vins Magazine review - December 2019 Edition\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Fleury
Fleury Blanc de Noirs Brut
Blanc de Noirs
NV
Club Price $84.55 (?)
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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. All 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. 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There is great balance in this wine with a long-lasting finish that goes on and on. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The 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. “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. 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Dehours & Fils
Dehours & Fils Extra Brut Nature
Extra Brut
NV
Club Price $90.25 (?)
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With the help of a local lab, Jerome started cultivating and harvesting yeast from his own vineyard and using it to ferment his wines from start to finish. This is the first time in Champagne history that indigenous yeast are used for both the first and second fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this process not only is Jerome able to express the terroir of his land in a truly unique way, he also brings a new and innovative dimension to the fermentation process. The way Jerome expresses the identity of his terroir is remarkable and makes him without a doubt a pioneer of change in Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dehours Estate makes wines from the family vineyards, following methods of production that respect biodiversity and maximise terroir expression. An example would be, working the soil and allowing grass to grow between the vines. 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Suenen
Suenen | C+C | Grand Cru | Extra Brut
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Club Price $198.55 (?)
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His dedication to develop the vineyard's activity lead him on a mission to find new land plots to purchase. Daniel's dedication has undoubtedly contributed to enhance the quality of the Suenen Champagne. Not only did Aurélien's father lead the way to the creation of a wider range of champagne but it he also initiated the bottling of the house's first vintage wines. Since he took over the business, the sales increased from 4000 bottles to 20 000. Daniel's marriage to Aurélien's mother Chantal Person de la Villa, market the beginning of a whole new generation of wine-making lovers to whom Aurélien belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournalist review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"These are wonderfully composed Champagnes that manage to be both intellectually stimulating and irresistibly delicious. 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Daniel's marriage to Aurélien's mother Chantal Person de la Villa, market the beginning of a whole new generation of wine-making lovers to whom Aurélien belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournalist review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"These are wonderfully composed Champagnes that manage to be both intellectually stimulating and irresistibly delicious. We have put them in the hands of Champagne obsessives and people who don’t think they have a taste for bubbles at all, and we always get the same enthusiastic response. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAurélien's passion for creating wines that speak clearly of their privileged terroir in the Cote des Blancs is abundantly evident from the minute you meet him. His conversion to organic farming in 2009 stems from his deeply held belief that without healthy, living soils, it is impossible to express the true identity of a place. 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