Organic wines for the new year
OFFER: Buy any 2 or more bottles and get 10% off any of these 6 featured organic champagnes Just use code ORGANICJAN at checkout and order before midnight Monday 13 January to take advantage of this offer. Not valid in conjunction with other offers and code.
Make a New Year's resolution to be more healthy? Let us introduce you to a selection of our exceptional organic champagnes.
Organic wine growing leads to healthier grapes and the champagne derived is from chemical-free farms. Many organic wines also feature low or no sulphur, which can help contributes to a clearer head post imbibing!
Organic production is more practical for smaller vineyards where Vignerons have more control over their land and vines. As such, purchasing organic wines mean you're supporting smaller, and often more innovative, wine makers.
De Sousa
De Sousa Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Avize
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Club Price $103.55 (?)
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Drappier
Drappier Signature Blanc de Blancs
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Urville
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Club Price $83.60 (?)
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Pierre Paillard
Pierre Paillard 'Les Parcelles' XIV
Extra Brut
Bouzy
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Club Price $90.25 (?)
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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"}
Benoit Marguet
Benoit Marguet Shaman 15 Grand Cru Rosé
Rosé
NV
Ambonnay
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Hure Freres
Huré Frères Insouciance Brut Rosé
Rosé
NV
Ludes
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Club Price $117.80 (?)
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We are seeing more and more of these styles of Rosé which is lifting the quality of the category as whole and making our champagne experience all the more pleasurable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% pinot noir 30% meunier with 30% chardonnay. Reserve wines are at around 30-35% with 20 months on lees and a judicious use of 6 g\/l dosage (addition of sugar). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny quantities are made each year and even smaller allocations to Australia.\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 nonvintage Invitation, made mostly of pinot noir and meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Liem - Champagne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\nChargrilled quail with pomegranate salad","published_at":"2018-09-05T12:55:20+10:00","created_at":"2018-08-28T10:16:31+10:00","vendor":"Hure Freres","type":"Rosé","tags":["artisan","Best Value","Brut","Grower","Kyri's Selection","New Arrival","Organic","Region: Ludes","Taste: Chalky","Taste: Cinnamon","Taste: Fresh","Taste: Juicy","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Pomegranate","Taste: Red Fruit","Taste: Redcurrant","Taste: Spice","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Texture","Year: NV"],"price":12495,"price_min":12495,"price_max":12495,"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":13023119638637,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"HURE_INSOUCIANCE_ROSE","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":3936513425517,"product_id":1403621834861,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-09-05T12:54:47+10:00","updated_at":"2018-09-05T12:54:47+10:00","alt":null,"width":507,"height":900,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Emperor_Hure_Freres_Rose.jpg?v=1536116087","variant_ids":[13023119638637]},"available":true,"name":"Huré Frères Insouciance Brut Rosé - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":12495,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":1147905572973,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.563,"height":900,"width":507,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Emperor_Hure_Freres_Rose.jpg?v=1569121052"}}}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Emperor_Hure_Freres_Rose.jpg?v=1536116087"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Emperor_Hure_Freres_Rose.jpg?v=1536116087","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1147905572973,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.563,"height":900,"width":507,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Emperor_Hure_Freres_Rose.jpg?v=1569121052"},"aspect_ratio":0.563,"height":900,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Emperor_Hure_Freres_Rose.jpg?v=1569121052","width":507}],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Refined and elegant Rosé champagne, loaded with crunchy red fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Farmed organically and with the utmost respect for the soil and land\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Pair with quality chocolate and candied grapefruit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are looking at a refined, pretty and savoury style of Rosé from this excellent producer. 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Reserve wines are at around 30-35% with 20 months on lees and a judicious use of 6 g\/l dosage (addition of sugar). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny quantities are made each year and even smaller allocations to Australia.\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 nonvintage Invitation, made mostly of pinot noir and meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Liem - Champagne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\nChargrilled quail with pomegranate salad"}
Jacquesson
Jacquesson Cuvée no. 741
Extra Brut
NV
Dizy
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Club Price $98.80 (?)
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February 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacquesson are possibly one of the most exciting houses in Champagne right now. Run by the Chiquet family since purchasing the property in 1978, brothers Jean-Herve and Laurent are at the helm and creating a different form of magic in their region of Dizy. Have you ever considered yourself a bit of a 'rebel' or a non-conformist at heart? Are you a perfectionist with ridiculous attention to detail? 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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Complex, nuanced and multi-dimensional in feel, the 741 is beautifully layered in the glass. In this release, the Pinot Noir is especially expressive and gives the wine a measure of textural breadth that is unusual for a young 700-series Champagne. Soft contours and a host of toasty, resonant flavours give the 741 its distinctive feel. Best of all, the 741 will drink well upon release.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eANTONIO GALLONI, Vinous Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those of you who prefer the drier side of champagne, sitting at a low 2.5 g\/L residual sugar. Disg. February 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacquesson are possibly one of the most exciting houses in Champagne right now. Run by the Chiquet family since purchasing the property in 1978, brothers Jean-Herve and Laurent are at the helm and creating a different form of magic in their region of Dizy. Have you ever considered yourself a bit of a 'rebel' or a non-conformist at heart? Are you a perfectionist with ridiculous attention to detail? 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. Although not organic, they are very hands-on in the vineyard and more non-interventionist in the winery which means, lower sulphur, low sugar addition (extra brut) across the range and no filtration which upholds both body and aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis smart cuvee would team superbly with a veal cutlet and a polenta mash. \u003c\/p\u003e"}
Charles Dufour
Charles Dufour 'Bulles des Comptoir' Assemblage #7
Extra Brut
NV
Landreville
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Club Price $98.80 (?)
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All grapes for his new line Charles Dufour - Les Vignes du 7 are now strictly certified. Charles' purist choice is not limited to the elimination of chemicals in the field, it also affects the vinification process, even though it is a very complicated one for Champagne. 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Andre Heucq
Andre Heucq Heritage Assemblage Extra Brut
Blanc de Meunier
NV
Cuisles
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Club Price $101.65 (?)
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Here, four generations of the Heucq family have adopted an increasingly attentive and sustainable approach in their family vineyards and winery. The path to conversion to biodynamic viticulture fulfils an aim to reactivate microbial life in the soil to enhance terroir expression, and coincides with the construction of a new ecological cuverie with natural ventilation, collection of rainwater and self-sufficiency in solar electricity. Unusual in Champagne, the same facility also serves to house all the pickers, who are trained to be particularly discerning in what they harvest. Meunier is naturally the focus in this part of the world, though chardonnay and pinot play a significant role in most cuvées, too. Vinification is refreshingly intuitive, with each parcel fermented and aged separately in stainless steel tanks or used oak barrels from Meursault to suit, and malolactic fermentation encouraged or blocked selectively. Cuvées are aged long and dosages are low. Informative back labels declare crus, cépage and time on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Andre Heucq
Andre Heucq Heritage Blanc de Meunier Extra Brut
Blanc de Meunier
NV
Cuisles
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Club Price $84.55 (?)
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