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{"id":56660230172,"title":"Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines","handle":"besserat-de-bellefon-cuvee-des-moines-brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the team first tasted this in Champagne, we noted yellow plum, autumn apple and ginger biscuit. This 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. Added 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. The indefatigable Godefroy Baijot, who is the Global Export Manager, and talented winemaker Cedric Thiebault lead this maison. The most distinctive asset to this house is that all of their wines are made using low bar pressure. For those of you who may not have come across this, most champagne is made at 6 bar of pressure where as Besserat make it at 4.5 bar. How does this make the wines different? The good news is that there aren't any less bubbles, instead, the approach of the bubble on the palate is more delicate, which makes them especially suited to pairing with foods of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur friends at Besserat, and their Chef Philippe Mille and Head Sommelier Philippe Jamesse (Domaine Les Crayères, Reims), suggest a chicken croquemis with powdered morel mushrooms and almond milk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-05T12:59:23+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-05T13:04:16+10:00","vendor":"Besserat de Bellefon","type":"Brut (Low Bar Pressure)","tags":["gift guide","Low Bar Pressure","No Malolactic Fermentation","Region: Epernay","Taste: Autumn Apple","Taste: Biscuit","Taste: Creamy","Taste: Ginger Biscuit","Taste: Low Bar Pressure","Taste: Nashi Pear","Taste: No Malolactic Fermentation","Taste: Pinot Meunier Dominant","Taste: Rockmelon","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Yellow Plum","Under $100","Year: NV"],"price":7500,"price_min":7500,"price_max":7500,"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":556980830236,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"BESS_CDM_BRUT_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":3753621717101,"product_id":56660230172,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-07-26T08:22:43+10:00","updated_at":"2018-07-26T08:22:43+10:00","alt":null,"width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Besserat-de-Bellefon-Cuvee-des-Moines-Brut-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532557363","variant_ids":[556980830236]},"available":true,"name":"Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":7500,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":4,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Besserat-de-Bellefon-Cuvee-des-Moines-Brut-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532557363"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Besserat-de-Bellefon-Cuvee-des-Moines-Brut-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532557363","options":["Please select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the team first tasted this in Champagne, we noted yellow plum, autumn apple and ginger biscuit. This 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. Added 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. The indefatigable Godefroy Baijot, who is the Global Export Manager, and talented winemaker Cedric Thiebault lead this maison. The most distinctive asset to this house is that all of their wines are made using low bar pressure. For those of you who may not have come across this, most champagne is made at 6 bar of pressure where as Besserat make it at 4.5 bar. How does this make the wines different? The good news is that there aren't any less bubbles, instead, the approach of the bubble on the palate is more delicate, which makes them especially suited to pairing with foods of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur friends at Besserat, and their Chef Philippe Mille and Head Sommelier Philippe Jamesse (Domaine Les Crayères, Reims), suggest a chicken croquemis with powdered morel mushrooms and almond milk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":60010004508,"title":"Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvée","handle":"bruno-paillard-brut-premiere-cuvee","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Brut Premiere Cuvée uses 50% reserve wine with 3-4 years ageing on lees which is streets ahead of most Brut non-vintage wines. Pinot noir takes the lead with 45% with chardonnay 33% and pinot meunier at 22%. Straw-yellow in colour with a very fine bead. After 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. 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\u003eThis is seriously impressive cuvee and will also impress your guests - connoisseurs of wine or not. It has richness and structure and would be versatile with medium to more full bodied dishes. We would serve it with a honey and lemon glazed roast chicken with crunchy roast potatoes and crispy thin slices of turnip. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-06T14:10:43+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-06T14:16:16+10:00","vendor":"Bruno Paillard","type":"Brut","tags":["Base Year: 2009","Brut","Family Owned","gift guide","Region: Reims","Taste: 40% Reserve Wines","Taste: Aged 4 Years on Lees","Taste: Almond","Taste: Creamy","Taste: Layered","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Partial Barrel-fermentation","Taste: Pastry","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Raspberry","Taste: Rich","Taste: Strawberry","Under $100","Year: NV"],"price":9800,"price_min":9800,"price_max":9800,"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":664147787804,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"BRUNO_PREMCUVEE_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":3753783066733,"product_id":60010004508,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-07-26T09:44:08+10:00","updated_at":"2018-07-26T09:44:08+10:00","alt":null,"width":280,"height":535,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bruno-paillard-brut-premiere-cuvee-nv-champagne-emperor.png?v=1532562248","variant_ids":[664147787804]},"available":true,"name":"Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvée - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":9800,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":6,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bruno-paillard-brut-premiere-cuvee-nv-champagne-emperor.png?v=1532562248"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/bruno-paillard-bruno-paillard-brut-premiere-cuvee-nv-champagne-emperor.png?v=1532562248","options":["Please select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Brut Premiere Cuvée uses 50% reserve wine with 3-4 years ageing on lees which is streets ahead of most Brut non-vintage wines. Pinot noir takes the lead with 45% with chardonnay 33% and pinot meunier at 22%. Straw-yellow in colour with a very fine bead. After 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. 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\u003eThis is seriously impressive cuvee and will also impress your guests - connoisseurs of wine or not. It has richness and structure and would be versatile with medium to more full bodied dishes. We would serve it with a honey and lemon glazed roast chicken with crunchy roast potatoes and crispy thin slices of turnip. \u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":63487705116,"title":"Henri Giraud Dame Jane","handle":"henri-giraud-dame-jane-rose-nv-a","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most interesting rosés you will try in a while. The image of the figure on the front label symbolises the Goddess of Fertility, alluding to the Terracotta Amphora that is used to produce this wine. The majority is 70% pinot noir, 30% chardonnay with 6% of pinot noir red wine (Coteaux Champenois) being sourced from 70-year-old in Aÿ which is fermented entirely in Amphora. Dosage sits at 7.5g\/L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A medium salmon copper–hue announces a delightful accord between the succulent fruit expression and tense focus of Aÿ pinot noir and the creamy texture and dark chocolate nuances of barrel fermentation. It’s alive with strawberry and raspberry fruit of juicy, ripe presence, impeccably cut with bright acidity and the frothing salt minerality of Aÿ old vines. Everything carries seamlessly with enduring harmony, line and persistence.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTyson Stelzer\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The NV Rosé Dame Jane is the new entry-level Rosé from Henri Giraud. Sweet tobacco, dried flowers, cinnamon and dried cherry all flesh out in the glass. The Dame-Jane is a very pretty wine done in a slightly more oxidative, burnished style than is common at Giraud. There is lovely precision, tension and class here.\" \u003cstrong\u003eAntoni Galloni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One 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 a 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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whilst at the house in June 2017, they served delicious bites of smoked Scottish salmon which was oily and rich. The delicate tannins and juicy acidity works wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-08T10:57:36+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-08T10:58:57+10:00","vendor":"Henri Giraud","type":"Brut Rosé","tags":["Amphora","Argonne Oak","barrel-fermentation","Brut","Pinot Noir dominant","Pinot Noir Red Wine","Region: Aÿ","Rose","Taste: Cinnamon","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Spice","Taste: Wild Raspberry","Taste: Wild Strawberry","Year: NV"],"price":10900,"price_min":10900,"price_max":10900,"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":737197916188,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"H_GIRAUD_DAME_ROSE_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2588770500717,"product_id":63487705116,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-05T19:31:30+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-05T19:31:53+10:00","alt":"Henri Giraud Dame Jane Rosé NV A Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/henri-giraud-dame-jane-rose-nv-a-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525512713","variant_ids":[737197916188]},"available":true,"name":"Henri Giraud Dame Jane - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":10900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/henri-giraud-dame-jane-rose-nv-a-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525512713"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/henri-giraud-dame-jane-rose-nv-a-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525512713","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most interesting rosés you will try in a while. The image of the figure on the front label symbolises the Goddess of Fertility, alluding to the Terracotta Amphora that is used to produce this wine. The majority is 70% pinot noir, 30% chardonnay with 6% of pinot noir red wine (Coteaux Champenois) being sourced from 70-year-old in Aÿ which is fermented entirely in Amphora. Dosage sits at 7.5g\/L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A medium salmon copper–hue announces a delightful accord between the succulent fruit expression and tense focus of Aÿ pinot noir and the creamy texture and dark chocolate nuances of barrel fermentation. It’s alive with strawberry and raspberry fruit of juicy, ripe presence, impeccably cut with bright acidity and the frothing salt minerality of Aÿ old vines. Everything carries seamlessly with enduring harmony, line and persistence.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTyson Stelzer\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The NV Rosé Dame Jane is the new entry-level Rosé from Henri Giraud. Sweet tobacco, dried flowers, cinnamon and dried cherry all flesh out in the glass. The Dame-Jane is a very pretty wine done in a slightly more oxidative, burnished style than is common at Giraud. There is lovely precision, tension and class here.\" \u003cstrong\u003eAntoni Galloni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One 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 a 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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whilst at the house in June 2017, they served delicious bites of smoked Scottish salmon which was oily and rich. The delicate tannins and juicy acidity works wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":56649154588,"title":"Aubry et Fils Premier Cru Brut","handle":"aubry-premier-cru-brut-nv","description":"\u003cp\u003eBright citrus, almond, lifted florals and definite mineral, wet stone character. The palate structure is underlined by the pinots here which fills the mouth and gives definition. This is is still super clean and fresh with naturally low dosage. Get involved and try Aubrys' beautifully expressive champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most original estates in Champagne ... a reference point for forgotten varieties ... the quality is consistently superb, and these are wines that are well worth seeking out.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Liem www.champagneguide.net\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe NV Brut is pretty, delicate and understated, with hints of dried pear, flower and mint that are laced throughout. Soft and inviting throughout, the brut is a great introduction to the Aubry Champagnes. The feminine, gracious finish only adds to the wine's considerable appeal. The current release is 50% 2012 and 50% a perpetual reserve that goes back to 1998. Dosage is 5.5 grams\/litre. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinous \/ Antonio Galloni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for unusual, well-crafted champagne from a small producer, look no further. 45% pinot meunier 25% chardonnay 25% pinot poir and 5% arbanne, petit meslier and fromenteau (aka pinot gris) which are the more the historic varieties of champagne. This is a delicious example of what Aubry can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\nSeared scallops with fresh lime and cucumber","published_at":"2017-09-05T12:44:35+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-05T12:47:25+10:00","vendor":"Aubry et Fils","type":"Brut","tags":["Base Year: 2012","Biodynamic","Brut","Extra Brut","Grower","Organic","Perpetual Solera","Premier Cru","Region: Jouy-les-Reims","Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Almond","Taste: Bright citrus","Taste: Citrus","Taste: Florals","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Nut","Taste: Nuts","Taste: Orchard fruit","Taste: Wet Stone","Under $100","Varieties: Arbanne","Varieties: Chardonnay","Varieties: Fromenteau","Varieties: Petit Meslier","Varieties: Pinot Meunier","Varieties: Pinot noir","Year: NV"],"price":7900,"price_min":7900,"price_max":7900,"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":556614189084,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"AUBRY_BRUT_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":3749811748973,"product_id":56649154588,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-07-25T20:32:23+10:00","updated_at":"2018-07-25T20:32:23+10:00","alt":null,"width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Aubry-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532514743","variant_ids":[556614189084]},"available":true,"name":"Aubry et Fils Premier Cru Brut - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":7900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Aubry-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532514743"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Aubry-Champagne-Emperor.jpg?v=1532514743","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eBright citrus, almond, lifted florals and definite mineral, wet stone character. The palate structure is underlined by the pinots here which fills the mouth and gives definition. This is is still super clean and fresh with naturally low dosage. Get involved and try Aubrys' beautifully expressive champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most original estates in Champagne ... a reference point for forgotten varieties ... the quality is consistently superb, and these are wines that are well worth seeking out.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Liem www.champagneguide.net\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe NV Brut is pretty, delicate and understated, with hints of dried pear, flower and mint that are laced throughout. Soft and inviting throughout, the brut is a great introduction to the Aubry Champagnes. The feminine, gracious finish only adds to the wine's considerable appeal. The current release is 50% 2012 and 50% a perpetual reserve that goes back to 1998. Dosage is 5.5 grams\/litre. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinous \/ Antonio Galloni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for unusual, well-crafted champagne from a small producer, look no further. 45% pinot meunier 25% chardonnay 25% pinot poir and 5% arbanne, petit meslier and fromenteau (aka pinot gris) which are the more the historic varieties of champagne. This is a delicious example of what Aubry can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\nSeared scallops with fresh lime and cucumber"}

{"id":9799222033,"title":"Benoit Marguet Elements 11","handle":"benoit-marguet-elements-11-extra-brut","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a blend of 66% pinot noir and 44% chardonnay all of which is sourced from grand cru vineyards. Pinot noir plays the lead here with wild strawberry, ripe raspberry and red delicious apple making first impressions. The palate is light with a refined mousse giving way to some earthy and nutty tones as it warms up in the mouth. This is a winemaker to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNotes: Sulphur Free, Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBased in the grand cru village of Ambonnay, Benoit is fifth generation and one of the most exciting natural producers at the moment being certified organic and biodynamic. For example he is one of very few vineyards to plough only using 2 horses since 2010. He sources fruit from Ambonnay, Bouzy and Mailly and uses a very natural approach to fermentation using only wild yeasts. He is also sulphur free and uses small 225 litre oak barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earthy tones of this cuvee would serve exceeding well with a mushroom and truffle linguini. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-07-11T16:47:21+10:00","created_at":"2017-07-11T16:47:21+10:00","vendor":"Benoit Marguet","type":"Extra Brut","tags":["Biodynamic","Biodynamic producer","Extra Brut","Grower","malo-lactic fermenation","Organic","Region: Ambonnay","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Biodynamic Producer","Taste: Earthy","Taste: Organic","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Raspberry","Taste: Red delicious","Taste: Sulphur Free","Taste: Technical","Taste: Vegan","Taste: Vegetarian Friendly","Taste: wild raspberry","Taste: Wild Strawberry","Taste: Wild Yeasts","Under $100","Year: NV"],"price":8900,"price_min":8900,"price_max":8900,"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":36722670865,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"MARGUET_ELE_11_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2589082255469,"product_id":9799222033,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-05T23:38:53+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-05T23:39:35+10:00","alt":"Benoit Marguet Elements 11 Extra Brut Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/benoit-marguet-elements-11-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525527575","variant_ids":[36722670865]},"available":true,"name":"Benoit Marguet Elements 11 - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":8900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":7,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/benoit-marguet-elements-11-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525527575"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/benoit-marguet-elements-11-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525527575","options":["Size"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a blend of 66% pinot noir and 44% chardonnay all of which is sourced from grand cru vineyards. Pinot noir plays the lead here with wild strawberry, ripe raspberry and red delicious apple making first impressions. The palate is light with a refined mousse giving way to some earthy and nutty tones as it warms up in the mouth. This is a winemaker to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNotes: Sulphur Free, Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBased in the grand cru village of Ambonnay, Benoit is fifth generation and one of the most exciting natural producers at the moment being certified organic and biodynamic. For example he is one of very few vineyards to plough only using 2 horses since 2010. He sources fruit from Ambonnay, Bouzy and Mailly and uses a very natural approach to fermentation using only wild yeasts. He is also sulphur free and uses small 225 litre oak barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earthy tones of this cuvee would serve exceeding well with a mushroom and truffle linguini. \u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":63484952604,"title":"Henri Giraud Cuvée Espirit Nature NV","handle":"henri-giraud-espirit-nature-champagne","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the new vision and name for the Esprit Nature using a new wine vessel, which is the concrete egg that makes up 60% of the base wine with the remainder coming from barrels sourced from the Argonne Forest. The wine only ages for 6 months in both of these vessels and then rests on its lees for up to 36 months, rounding out the body and adding some palate weight to it. This is predominantly Aÿ pinot noir at 80% and the rest chardonnay. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted red apple, some rose petal notes. 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\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\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\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is very much an aperitif champagne, some freshly shucked oysters wouldn't go astray. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-08T10:55:05+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-08T10:56:09+10:00","vendor":"Henri Giraud","type":"Brut","tags":["Argonne Oak","gift guide","Partial barrel Fermentation","Region: Aÿ","Taste: Aged 3 Years on Lees","Taste: Concrete eggs","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Partial Barrel-fermentation","Taste: Peach","Taste: Raspberry","Taste: Sage","Taste: White Peach","Taste: Wild Strawberry","Under $100","Year: NV"],"price":8799,"price_min":8799,"price_max":8799,"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":737152073756,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"H_GIRAUD_ESPIRIT_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2588772958317,"product_id":63484952604,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-05T19:33:54+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-05T19:34:33+10:00","alt":"Henri Giraud Cuvée Espirit Nature NV Brut Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/henri-giraud-espirit-nature-nv-a-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525512873","variant_ids":[737152073756]},"available":true,"name":"Henri Giraud Cuvée Espirit Nature NV - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":8799,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":6,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/henri-giraud-espirit-nature-nv-a-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525512873"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/henri-giraud-espirit-nature-nv-a-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525512873","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the new vision and name for the Esprit Nature using a new wine vessel, which is the concrete egg that makes up 60% of the base wine with the remainder coming from barrels sourced from the Argonne Forest. The wine only ages for 6 months in both of these vessels and then rests on its lees for up to 36 months, rounding out the body and adding some palate weight to it. This is predominantly Aÿ pinot noir at 80% and the rest chardonnay. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted red apple, some rose petal notes. 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\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\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\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is very much an aperitif champagne, some freshly shucked oysters wouldn't go astray. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":635811233820,"title":"Cuvée Rubis Premier Cru","handle":"vilmart-and-cie-cuvee-rubis-premier-cru-brut-rose","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Premier Cru Rosé is light-salmon in colour. It is filled with wild raspberry, strawberry and notes of pink grapefruit. This has freshness of fruit and intensity of flavour with a little tannic bite on the tongue which add a savoury edge. We like the little accents of spice on finish, with tones some cinnamon and nutmeg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing almost all pinot noir (90%) with the remainder chardonnay, Laurent Champs, uses around 14-15% red wine addition and ages the base wines in oak to add some complexity and what we like to call - layers of flavour - which reveals the different facets of the wine over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also no malolactic fermentation which sustains that freshness and vibrance of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilmart \u0026amp; Cie are one of the Artisans du Champagne which are a small group of growers that farm sustainably \/ organically and or biodynamically and have a conscientious approach to making champagnes that emphasise where they are grown. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProprietor Laurent Champs makes some of the most elegant, refined Champagnes that readers are likely to come across. Every wine tasted during my visit earlier this year was fabulous. All of the Champagnes are aged in oak, which plays an important part in the Vilmart signature, yet few growers are as skilled in finding the perfect bal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eance of fruit, structure and oak. In short, I can’t say enough good things about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVilmart. Readers owe it to themselves to check out these brilliant wines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eANTONIO GALLONI\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Champagne can easily accompany a quail with sour cherries, partridge, poultry, goose, avocado with prawns, a lobster or a plate of crayfish tails. \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-02-08T09:55:22+11:00","created_at":"2018-02-08T09:15:21+11:00","vendor":"Vilmart \u0026 Cie","type":"Brut Rosé","tags":["artisan","Grower","New Arrival","Region: Rilly la Montagne","Taste: Ampelos Certified","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Mineral","Taste: No Malo-lactic Fermentation","Taste: Pink Grapefruit","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Red Fruits","Taste: Spice","Taste: Strawberry","Taste: Sustainable Viticulture","Taste: wild raspberry","Year: NV"],"price":12900,"price_min":12900,"price_max":12900,"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":7683837526044,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"VILMART_RUBIS_SGL-1","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2586824999021,"product_id":635811233820,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-04T19:35:55+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-04T19:36:23+10:00","alt":"Vilmart And Cie Cuvee Rubis Premier Cru Brut Rose Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/vilmart-and-cie-cuvee-rubis-premier-cru-brut-rose-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525426583","variant_ids":[7683837526044]},"available":true,"name":"Cuvée Rubis Premier Cru - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":12900,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":5,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/vilmart-and-cie-cuvee-rubis-premier-cru-brut-rose-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525426583"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/vilmart-and-cie-cuvee-rubis-premier-cru-brut-rose-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525426583","options":["Size"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThis Premier Cru Rosé is light-salmon in colour. It is filled with wild raspberry, strawberry and notes of pink grapefruit. This has freshness of fruit and intensity of flavour with a little tannic bite on the tongue which add a savoury edge. We like the little accents of spice on finish, with tones some cinnamon and nutmeg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing almost all pinot noir (90%) with the remainder chardonnay, Laurent Champs, uses around 14-15% red wine addition and ages the base wines in oak to add some complexity and what we like to call - layers of flavour - which reveals the different facets of the wine over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also no malolactic fermentation which sustains that freshness and vibrance of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilmart \u0026amp; Cie are one of the Artisans du Champagne which are a small group of growers that farm sustainably \/ organically and or biodynamically and have a conscientious approach to making champagnes that emphasise where they are grown. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProprietor Laurent Champs makes some of the most elegant, refined Champagnes that readers are likely to come across. Every wine tasted during my visit earlier this year was fabulous. All of the Champagnes are aged in oak, which plays an important part in the Vilmart signature, yet few growers are as skilled in finding the perfect bal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eance of fruit, structure and oak. In short, I can’t say enough good things about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVilmart. Readers owe it to themselves to check out these brilliant wines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eANTONIO GALLONI\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Champagne can easily accompany a quail with sour cherries, partridge, poultry, goose, avocado with prawns, a lobster or a plate of crayfish tails. \u003c\/p\u003e"}