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Henriot
Henriot Souverain
Brut
NV
Reims
Club Price $77.90 (?)
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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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A faint hint of dry dustiness interrupts otherwise seamless flow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Besserat de Bellefon
Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines
Brut
NV
Epernay
Club Price $75.05 (?)
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Bruno Paillard
Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvée
Extra Brut
NV
Reims
Club Price $98.80 (?)
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Benoit Marguet
Benoit Marguet Shaman 15 Grand Cru Extra Brut
Extra Brut
NV
Ambonnay
Club Price $103.55 (?)
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Bruno Paillard
Bruno Paillard N.P.U. Nec Plus Ultra '02
Vintage
2002
Reims
Club Price $351.50 (?)
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Bruno Paillard
Bruno Paillard Millésimé '06 Blanc de Blancs
Blanc de Blancs
2006
Reims
Club Price $161.50 (?)
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Leave it to open up after a few minutes and a fragrance of candied orange zest will come through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and generous palate, with minerality and a harmonious balance of elegance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1476196211228 commentaires\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Mouth both powerful and delicate, it provided a salivating final. An elegant Blanc de Blancs…”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1476196239788 commentaires\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGault\u0026amp; Millau \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e–\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtra brut dosage 5g\/l. Aged 9 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a man that had a vision and was determined to build his champagne business. So much so that in 1981, he sold his vintage Jaguar to start Bruno Paillard. They now produce 500,000 bottles per year most of which are low dosage with extended ageing and they also incorporate a solera system for reserve wines since 1981. The house focusses on 'purity and expression' and they own about 50% of their vineyards. They were also the first house to publish disgorgement dates on the back label, giving the consumer valuable information on how fresh the wine is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant and sophisticated from a solid year. Try pairing with a chicken roast dinner, roast potatoes, hearty greens and even a touch of mustard. Hold the gravy.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Henriot
Henriot Souverain | 6-pack
Brut
NV
Reims
Club Price $446.50 (?)
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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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Henriot
Henriot Brut Millésime 1996 Jéroboam (3L)
Brut
1996
Reims
Club Price $1,282.50 (?)
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Please add 2 days to shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Jéroboam was aged on lees for a quarter of a century in Henriot cellars, in France. Disgorged in June 2019. All grapes were harvested from the best crus, exclusively from the year 1996, one of the best vintages in Champagne. Definitely in the top 5% wines in the world. The cuvée comes in luxury wooden gift box. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe extra-ageing allows for notes of brioche, nutty toast and dried apricots. Developing mushrooms and walnuts after a few minutes, you might want to let it open for half-an-hour to allow for the complexity of the aroma to develop in contact with oxygen. Remember this wine hasn't seen the outside world in 23 years!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jéroboam format (3L) is perfect for a gift or special celebration. It's time to enjoy the good things in life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e: 52% Pinot noir, 48% Chardonnay. Vintage 1996. Disgorged June 2019. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 87\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\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\u003eAnything spectacular like Iranian caviar?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}