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De Sousa
De Sousa Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Club Price $104.50 (?)
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De Sousa
De Sousa Tradition
Brut
NV
Club Price $87.40 (?)
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Drappier
Drappier Signature Blanc de Blancs
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Club Price $87.40 (?)
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Lively chardonnay comprises 95% of this wine with the rest being one of the original and almost forgotten grape varieties, known as 'Blanc Vrai' or Pinot Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe nose suggests juicy white peach and fresh pear with some added floral notes such as jasmine thanks to the Pinot Blanc. The sensation is very mineral-driven, with pleasant biscuit and cream showing a supple and seductive finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe are thrilled to have such a wine in our midst and you should show this off to your friends at your next dinner party. The forgotten grape is always a great conversation starter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\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\"\u003eAssemblage – 100% of the wines are made in stainless steel vats in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. After bottling, the cuvée is aged for at least 2-3 years on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDosage: 8 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 cuvées, they have a range including a ‘Sulphur 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\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e"}

Drappier
Drappier Rosé de Saignée
Rosé
NV
Club Price $91.20 (?)
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Made in the traditional Saignée or better known as 'maceration-method', so dark in colour, towards coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is full-flavoured, with a little bitter cherry, aperol-like with a clean fruit driven palate. If you like light red wine, this is almost like a Burgundy with bubbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would suggest having this with some food, see our suggestion below. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMade using maceration method (Saignée - in french meaning to bleed). Low-pressure presses are used and all the juice is gravity-fed to avoid pumping, which avoids oxidisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMinimal use of sulphur; Natural settling; Alcoholic fermentation for roughly 2 weeks at low temperature; followed by total and natural malolactic fermentation; No filtering. 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=\"p1\"\u003eAfter bottling, the cuvée is aged for at least 2-3 years on lees. Dosage: 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. 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Amongst their range of excellent cuvées, they have a range including a ‘Sulphur 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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp field=\"recipename\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWe love the sheer juiciness and fruit drive in this wine with a little tannic grip, so we thought let's go with a seared tuna steak or any variation of duck you may like.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-11-14T21:44:54+11:00","created_at":"2019-04-02T10:18:43+11:00","vendor":"Drappier","type":"Rosé","tags":["Club wines","Exclusive","Low Sulphur","Region: Urville","Rosé","Taste: Aged 3 Years on Lees","Taste: Creamy","Taste: Floral","Taste: Malolactic Fermention","Taste: No Filtration","Taste: Organic","Taste: Pink Grapefruit","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Saignee","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Textural","Taste: Texture","Taste: wild raspberry","valentine","Year: NV"],"price":9600,"price_min":9600,"price_max":9600,"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":15262840750189,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DRAPPIER_ROSE","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":4771870539885,"product_id":1603365011565,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-04-02T10:21:13+11:00","updated_at":"2020-04-24T21:26:39+10:00","alt":"Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne","width":565,"height":737,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1587727599","variant_ids":[15262840750189]},"available":true,"name":"Drappier Rosé de Saignée - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":9600,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"3469380630417","featured_media":{"alt":"Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne","id":1580718653549,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.767,"height":737,"width":565,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1569212692"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1587727599"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1587727599","options":["Please select"],"media":[{"alt":"Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne","id":1580718653549,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.767,"height":737,"width":565,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1569212692"},"aspect_ratio":0.767,"height":737,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Drappier-Rose-de-Saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1569212692","width":565}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e- One of the oldest and most prominent houses in Champagne with little to no sulphur across the range \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Made using the maceration method and 100% pinot noir. Dark and juicy red fruits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Pair with seared Tuna steak or aromatic spiced Duck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever heard of the term vinous? Vinosity means to resemble a 'winey' character its entirety. If we are being upfront, so is this wine. Filled with black fruit, wild raspberry and ruby grapefruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis will wake the senses and remind you what good rosé champagne looks like. Made in the traditional Saignée or better known as 'maceration-method', so dark in colour, towards coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is full-flavoured, with a little bitter cherry, aperol-like with a clean fruit driven palate. If you like light red wine, this is almost like a Burgundy with bubbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would suggest having this with some food, see our suggestion below. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMade using maceration method (Saignée - in french meaning to bleed). Low-pressure presses are used and all the juice is gravity-fed to avoid pumping, which avoids oxidisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMinimal use of sulphur; Natural settling; Alcoholic fermentation for roughly 2 weeks at low temperature; followed by total and natural malolactic fermentation; No filtering. 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=\"p1\"\u003eAfter bottling, the cuvée is aged for at least 2-3 years on lees. Dosage: 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 cuvées, they have a range including a ‘Sulphur 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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp field=\"recipename\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWe love the sheer juiciness and fruit drive in this wine with a little tannic grip, so we thought let's go with a seared tuna steak or any variation of duck you may like.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Rémi Leroy
Rémi Leroy Rosé d'Assemblage
Rosé
Club Price $79.80 (?)
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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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Rémi Leroy
Rémi Leroy 'Les Crots' Lieu-dit | Rosé de Saignée
Rosé
2014
Club Price $122.55 (?)
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The terroir is simply exceptional, composed of clay-limestone from the Jurassic period. Their flagship grape is Pinot Noir (72% of their vineyards) which is the star grape in the region, the rest being 20% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Meunier. Remi and his father and working on replanting Chardonnay to give more diversity to their winemaking. Their wines are simply superb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLobster in it's purest form, or langoustine ravioli \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-02-05T13:08:43+11:00","created_at":"2021-02-05T12:49:14+11:00","vendor":"Rémi Leroy","type":"Rosé","tags":["$100-200","boutique","Extra Brut","Family Owned","Grower","Lieu-Dit","Low Dosage","New Arrival","Pinot Noir dominant","Region: Cote des Bar","Region: Meurville","Rosé","Rosé Saignée","Single Parcel","Taste: Cherry","Taste: Family Grower","Taste: Liquorice","Taste: Raspberry","Taste: Saignee","Year: 2014"],"price":12995,"price_min":12995,"price_max":12995,"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":33282560557165,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"REMI_LEROY_SAIGNEE_14","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Rémi Leroy 'Les Crots' Lieu-dit | Rosé de Saignée","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":12995,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1612490895","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne-Back.jpg?v=1612490908"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1612490895","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne","id":8363445387373,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1612490858"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1612490858","width":540},{"alt":"remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne-Back","id":8363445354605,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne-Back.jpg?v=1612490858"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-rose-de-saignee-Emperor-Champagne-Back.jpg?v=1612490858","width":540}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e- New arrival on Emperor Champagne!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Boutique Champagne house in the C\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eô\u003c\/span\u003ete des Bar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Vinous, fresh and powerful style of maceration rosé\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a vinous style of rosé de saignée with long maceration of 72 hours. 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Rémi Leroy
Rémi Leroy 'Sous Larrey' Lieu-dit
Blanc de Blancs
2014
Club Price $142.50 (?)
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Their wines are simply superb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePair with rich dishes like wild mushroom risotto\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-02-05T13:18:43+11:00","created_at":"2021-02-05T13:11:00+11:00","vendor":"Rémi Leroy","type":"Blanc de Blancs","tags":["$100-200","Blanc de blancs","boutique","Extra Brut","Family Owned","Grower","Lieu-Dit","New Arrival","Region: Cote des Bar","Region: Meurville","Single Parcel","Sustainable","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Chardonnay Dominant","Taste: Family Grower","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Texture","Taste: Toasty","Year: 2014"],"price":15000,"price_min":15000,"price_max":15000,"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":33282604269677,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"REMI_LEROY_BLANCS_15","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Rémi Leroy 'Sous Larrey' Lieu-dit","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":15000,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1612491103","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne-Back.jpg?v=1612491142"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1612491103","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne","id":8363456495725,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1612491087"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1612491087","width":540},{"alt":"remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne-Back","id":8363456462957,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne-Back.jpg?v=1612491087"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/remi-leroy-blanc-de-blancs-Emperor-Champagne-Back.jpg?v=1612491087","width":540}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e- New arrival on Emperor Champagne!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Boutique Champagne house in the C\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eô\u003c\/span\u003ete des Bar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Massale selection Single vineyard wine, drinks like a Burgundy with bubbles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRipe tropical nose with gorgeous aromas of yellow plum and lifted florals. 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De Sousa
De Sousa Tradition - 6 pack
Brut
NV
Club Price $527.25 (?)
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There is a generosity to the wine and underlying minerality that provides great length and holds its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Brut Tradition has spent 3 years on lees with 40% of reserve wines and all the fruit is sourced from vines with an average age of 45 years old. All top notch fruit from the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Cramant \u0026amp; Oger for the chardonnay, Aÿ and Ambonnay for the pinot noir and the \u003cem\u003e'Autre Cru' \u003c\/em\u003eof Mardeuil for the meunier. 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. 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The club discount does not apply to this product.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine bead, golden in colour, white peach, Williams pear and light accents of stone fruit. The base wine for this is 2014 with a few years in the cellar and fresh release from De Sousa, this is vibrant, energetic with juicy red fruit coming from the pinot noir and soft, supple acidity. There is a generosity to the wine and underlying minerality that provides great length and holds its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Brut Tradition has spent 3 years on lees with 40% of reserve wines and all the fruit is sourced from vines with an average age of 45 years old. All top notch fruit from the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Cramant \u0026amp; Oger for the chardonnay, Aÿ and Ambonnay for the pinot noir and the \u003cem\u003e'Autre Cru' \u003c\/em\u003eof Mardeuil for the meunier. 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. 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