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Besserat de Bellefon
Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines
Brut (Low Bar Pressure)
NV
Epernay
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Club Price $75.05 (?)
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Gastronomic approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Pair with suggest a chicken croquettes with morel mushrooms and almond milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the team first tasted this in Champagne, we noted yellow plum, autumn apple and ginger biscuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is lower in acidity than say the Blanc de blancs Grand Cru and is designed to be easier drinking, with a soft palate with lots of warm yellow fruits, rockmelon and nashi pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdded to the fruit characters are some deeper notes of croissant and mushroom. The blend is 45% pinot meunier, 20% pinot noir and 35% chardonnay, with fruit sourced from Oeuilly, Boursault and Cumieres for the meunier. A great example of meunier driven fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming house based in Epernay and owned by the Lanson BCC family of producers. 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Henriot
Henriot Souverain
Brut
NV
Reims
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Club Price $79.80 (?)
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Bruno Paillard
Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvée
Extra Brut
NV
Reims
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Club Price $98.80 (?)
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Straw-yellow in colour with a very fine bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a few moments in the glass, this becomes more luscious and prominent with swirls of raspberry, strawberry and layered with almond cream and freshly baked pastry. The palate is as the nose would suggest, voluptuous and rich. This is an impressive non-vintage champagne with exceptional balance.\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. 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Benoit Marguet
Benoit Marguet Shaman 15 Grand Cru Extra Brut
Extra Brut
NV
Ambonnay
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Club Price $103.55 (?)
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Aubry et Fils
Aubry et Fils Premier Cru Brut
Brut
NV
Jouy-les-Reims
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Club Price $77.90 (?)
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Henri Giraud
Henri Giraud Cuvée Espirit Nature NV
Brut
NV
Aÿ
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Club Price $82.65 (?)
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Bruno Paillard
Bruno Paillard Millésimé '06 Blanc de Blancs
Vintage Blanc de Blancs
2006
Reims
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Club Price $161.50 (?)
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An abundant vintage, which allowed and required severe grape selection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay was the clear winner of this year and it is encapsulated perfectly in this vintage wine. An intense and bright \u003c\/span\u003egreen-gold colour with aromas of citrus dominated scents and almond. 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","published_at":"2019-12-19T11:34:40+11:00","created_at":"2019-12-19T11:34:40+11:00","vendor":"Bruno Paillard","type":"Vintage Blanc de Blancs","tags":["Blanc de blancs","Club wines","Extra Brut","Family Owned","gift guide","Kyri's Selection","New Arrival","Region: Reims","Taste: Almond","Taste: Blanc de blancs","Taste: Bright citrus","Taste: Chardonnay Dominant","Taste: Creamy","Taste: Extra Brut","Taste: Fresh","Taste: Mineral","Vintage","Year: 2006"],"price":17000,"price_min":17000,"price_max":17000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":0,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31669126135917,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"BRUNO_BDB_2006","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":13919792332909,"product_id":4453977718893,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-12-19T12:00:08+11:00","updated_at":"2020-04-24T15:47:58+10:00","alt":"bruno-paillard-blanc-de-blancs-millesime-2006-emperor-champagne","width":900,"height":1200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bdb-2006-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1587707278","variant_ids":[31669126135917]},"available":true,"name":"Bruno Paillard Millésimé '06 Blanc de Blancs - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":17000,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","featured_media":{"alt":"bruno-paillard-blanc-de-blancs-millesime-2006-emperor-champagne","id":6090287153261,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":1200,"width":900,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bdb-2006-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1576717208"}}}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bdb-2006-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1587707278"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bdb-2006-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1587707278","options":["Please select"],"media":[{"alt":"bruno-paillard-blanc-de-blancs-millesime-2006-emperor-champagne","id":6090287153261,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":1200,"width":900,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bdb-2006-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1576717208"},"aspect_ratio":0.75,"height":1200,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bdb-2006-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1576717208","width":900}],"content":"\u003cp\u003e- Fairly new Maison, established in 1981\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Vintage 2006 champagne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Enjoyed as an aperitif or try a roast chicken dinner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2006 had very distinctively marked seasons. During winter, frost reached -17° celsius in the Montagne de Reims. Spring was cooler than usual and fortunately without frost, allowing a good budding. Warm temperatures only arrived June 10th and almost immediately, from June 15th, flowering started in perfect conditions. In August, temperatures dropped severely, together with unusually abundant rainfall, bringing risk to the harvest. The return of sun in September saved the vintage, which started the 16th for the Chardonnays. An abundant vintage, which allowed and required severe grape selection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay was the clear winner of this year and it is encapsulated perfectly in this vintage wine. An intense and bright \u003c\/span\u003egreen-gold colour with aromas of citrus dominated scents and almond. 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 Brut Millésime 1996 Jéroboam (3L)
Brut
1996
Reims
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Club Price $1,021.25 (?)
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Henri Giraud
Henri Giraud Dame Jane Rosé
Brut
NV
Aÿ
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Club Price $132.05 (?)
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Delicate and vibrant with lots of expression. The palate is light and fresh with fleshy white peach fruit. The concrete eggs are more porous than oak allowing a little more oxygen into the wine. This also allows for a different aromatic profile to say stainless steel, which in our view allows for that very expressive nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of our favourite maisons, Henri Giraud has been making champagnes of character and spirit for generations. Located in Aÿ, the former capital of wine growing in the Champagne region, as it produced red wines of distinction. Aÿ is a grand cru village, famed for its powerful pinot noir fruit and is also the home of Bollinger, Deutz and Gosset. This is a unique family run maison and has an individual style and a focus on the use of barrel especially from the Argonne Forest, and more recently, clay amphora and concrete eggs. In fact they are aiming to be the first champagne house to move away completely from the use of stainless steel and devote its entire production to oak. Owner Claude Giraud believes in ‘terroir in the forest’ and has worked relentlessly for almost 30 years, understanding this relationship. He created a cuvee named ‘Fût du Chêne’ which embodies this idea. All pinot noir, fermented and aged in barrel. He is famous for stating, “history knows of no great wines without great forests.” If you like characterful champagnes with power and class explore this maison, you will not be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournalist review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Giraud’s line-up kicks off with a characterful cuvée that contrasts an invitingly rich, fruitful expression of Aÿ pinot noir with the depth and complexity of 50% reserves matured in small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoak barrels. 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This is a unique family run maison and has an individual style and a focus on the use of barrel especially from the Argonne Forest, and more recently, clay amphora and concrete eggs. In fact they are aiming to be the first champagne house to move away completely from the use of stainless steel and devote its entire production to oak. Owner Claude Giraud believes in ‘terroir in the forest’ and has worked relentlessly for almost 30 years, understanding this relationship. He created a cuvee named ‘Fût du Chêne’ which embodies this idea. All pinot noir, fermented and aged in barrel. He is famous for stating, “history knows of no great wines without great forests.” If you like characterful champagnes with power and class explore this maison, you will not be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJournalist review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Giraud’s line-up kicks off with a characterful cuvée that contrasts an invitingly rich, fruitful expression of Aÿ pinot noir with the depth and complexity of 50% reserves matured in small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoak barrels. It’s swimming with juicy strawberries and raspberries, accented with notes of sage and salt bush, underscored by salty chalk minerality and softly integrated acidity.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}