Pierre Gimonnet

{"id":342418817052,"title":"The Champagne Guide 2018-2019 by Tyson Stelzer","handle":"the-champagne-guide-2018-2019","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best guide ever published on Champagne. — Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis attention to detail is quite extraordinary, almost to the point of obsession. But, then, he is obsessed with Champagne. — James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine snobs jog on—it’s all ’bout the bubbly. From Barons de Rothschild to Bollinger, it’ll help you pick the best drop. — Cosmopolitan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the definitive guide to all things Champagne. — Drinks Trade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fully updated edition of the internationally acclaimed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Champagne Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, by the winner of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e2011 Louis Roederer International Champagne Writer of the Year Award\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew in the 2018-­‐2019 edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent assessments and ratings of more than 600 cuvées, fully updated based on recent tastings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the latest insights on the top 100 champagne producers, from the smallest growers to the largest houses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hall of Honour to acknowledge the best producers in Champagne this year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights of all the best champagnes of the year under $60, under $100, under $200, at any price, and the best blanc de blancs and rosé champagnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated assessments of the past 20 vintages in Champagne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new chapters on top tips for buying champagne and the art of matching champagne and food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll set off with photographs of the region by Tyson Stelzer and full-­colour bottle images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e368 page hardback edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable now.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-10-30T12:14:01+11:00","created_at":"2017-10-30T12:19:07+11:00","vendor":"Tyson Stelzer","type":"Book","tags":["The Champagne Guide 2018-2019","Tyson Stelzer"],"price":4995,"price_min":4995,"price_max":4995,"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":4493602422812,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"TYSON_GUIDE_2018","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Champagne Guide 2018-2019 by Tyson Stelzer","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":4995,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/the-champagne-guide-2018-2019-book-image.jpg?v=1525432441"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/the-champagne-guide-2018-2019-book-image.jpg?v=1525432441","options":["Title"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best guide ever published on Champagne. — Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis attention to detail is quite extraordinary, almost to the point of obsession. But, then, he is obsessed with Champagne. — James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine snobs jog on—it’s all ’bout the bubbly. From Barons de Rothschild to Bollinger, it’ll help you pick the best drop. — Cosmopolitan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the definitive guide to all things Champagne. — Drinks Trade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fully updated edition of the internationally acclaimed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Champagne Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, by the winner of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e2011 Louis Roederer International Champagne Writer of the Year Award\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew in the 2018-­‐2019 edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent assessments and ratings of more than 600 cuvées, fully updated based on recent tastings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll the latest insights on the top 100 champagne producers, from the smallest growers to the largest houses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hall of Honour to acknowledge the best producers in Champagne this year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights of all the best champagnes of the year under $60, under $100, under $200, at any price, and the best blanc de blancs and rosé champagnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated assessments of the past 20 vintages in Champagne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new chapters on top tips for buying champagne and the art of matching champagne and food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll set off with photographs of the region by Tyson Stelzer and full-­colour bottle images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e368 page hardback edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable now.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":1298972967021,"title":"Bollinger Special Cuvée MAGNUM 1.5L","handle":"bollinger-special-cuvee-magnum","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchmark Bollinger, fresh and vivacious, yet wonderfully resonant with all the depth and triumphant complexity that set Special Cuvée apart. A universe of complexity spans light years of black cherries, plums, fresh lemon zest, red apple, even the richness of ripe peach and fig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep reserves allow primary fruit to speak articulately, reverberating softly with Bollinger’s signature notes of ginger, dried nectarine, mixed spice, toast, brioche, honey and roast nuts. For all this, it upholds achingly pristine citrus zest freshness throughout, riding on a vibrant acid line, culminating in a masterful crescendo of fine, frothing, salt and iodine-infused minerality. Black cherry fruit lingers long and profound. Special Cuvée remains one of the finest entry NVs on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complexity and richness of Special Cuvée is unparalleled among the entry-level nonvintage blends of every champagne house, short of ascending to the mesosphere of Krug. Its grand recipe explains why. A blend of 60% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay and 15% meunier, it’s built on incredible depth of 50–60% reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther intensity is derived from 30–40% of the blend in oak barrels, and a very high proportion of grand cru and premier cru fruit sources (more than 85%). Post-blending, the wine matures for between three and four years on lees in the cellar before it is disgorged and a light dosage of 8g\/L is added. This cuvée represents 90% of the production of the house – more than 2.5 million bottles annually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Champagne Guide 2018-2019 - Tyson Stelzer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollinger remain quite possibly one of the most famous family-owned champagne houses of all. Bollinger are well known for their dominance of the powerful and expressive pinot noir from Aÿ where they were founded, their use of magnums for production of all their wines and a traditional wine making style incorporating fermentation in oak barrels from which they have never deviated. They still have their own in-house cooper who makes and manages their stock of some 3,500 barrels! That equates to about 1 million bottles being fermented in barrel - that is the largest (along with Krug) of any other producer in the region. Currently Bollinger own some 164 hectares in some of the best sites across Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-detail-txt\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-18T17:02:12+10:00","created_at":"2018-06-04T12:05:58+10:00","vendor":"Bollinger","type":"Brut","tags":["50-60% reserve wines","Magnum","Size: Magnum","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Black Cherry","Taste: Brioche","Taste: Fig","Taste: Ginger","Taste: Honey","Taste: Iodine","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Nectarine","Taste: Peach","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Red Apple","Taste: Roasted nut","Year: NV"],"price":26999,"price_min":26999,"price_max":26999,"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":12113370644589,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"BOLLI_SPECIAL_MAG","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":4005911986285,"product_id":1298972967021,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-09-18T16:57:18+10:00","updated_at":"2018-09-18T16:57:18+10:00","alt":null,"width":356,"height":475,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Bollinger-Special-Cuvee-magnum-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1537253838","variant_ids":[12113370644589]},"available":true,"name":"Bollinger Special Cuvée MAGNUM 1.5L - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":26999,"weight":3100,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Bollinger-Special-Cuvee-magnum-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1537253838"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Bollinger-Special-Cuvee-magnum-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1537253838","options":["Please select"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchmark Bollinger, fresh and vivacious, yet wonderfully resonant with all the depth and triumphant complexity that set Special Cuvée apart. A universe of complexity spans light years of black cherries, plums, fresh lemon zest, red apple, even the richness of ripe peach and fig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep reserves allow primary fruit to speak articulately, reverberating softly with Bollinger’s signature notes of ginger, dried nectarine, mixed spice, toast, brioche, honey and roast nuts. For all this, it upholds achingly pristine citrus zest freshness throughout, riding on a vibrant acid line, culminating in a masterful crescendo of fine, frothing, salt and iodine-infused minerality. Black cherry fruit lingers long and profound. Special Cuvée remains one of the finest entry NVs on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complexity and richness of Special Cuvée is unparalleled among the entry-level nonvintage blends of every champagne house, short of ascending to the mesosphere of Krug. Its grand recipe explains why. A blend of 60% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay and 15% meunier, it’s built on incredible depth of 50–60% reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther intensity is derived from 30–40% of the blend in oak barrels, and a very high proportion of grand cru and premier cru fruit sources (more than 85%). Post-blending, the wine matures for between three and four years on lees in the cellar before it is disgorged and a light dosage of 8g\/L is added. This cuvée represents 90% of the production of the house – more than 2.5 million bottles annually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Champagne Guide 2018-2019 - Tyson Stelzer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollinger remain quite possibly one of the most famous family-owned champagne houses of all. Bollinger are well known for their dominance of the powerful and expressive pinot noir from Aÿ where they were founded, their use of magnums for production of all their wines and a traditional wine making style incorporating fermentation in oak barrels from which they have never deviated. They still have their own in-house cooper who makes and manages their stock of some 3,500 barrels! That equates to about 1 million bottles being fermented in barrel - that is the largest (along with Krug) of any other producer in the region. Currently Bollinger own some 164 hectares in some of the best sites across Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story-detail-txt\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":296052391964,"title":"Chevreux-Bournazel La Parcelle '13","handle":"chevreux-bournazel-la-parcelle-2013-extra-brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn amazingly rare cuvee from a single parcel in a small village called Connigis which based on very steep slopes. Pinot meunier plays the leading role here and is doing an excellent job at that. This is farmed biodynamically, fermented in oak with minimal filtration and has no malolactic fermentation. Expect rich layers of nougat, toasted spice, yellow plum fruit and a warmth. Bold mouthfeel, textured and layered with some of that warm spice coming through all the way to the finish. There is a creamy quality which is unusual for non-malo or no dosage. Meunier strikes again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a tiny 4 barrels of this full bodied biodynamic gem produced each year with the number of every bottle out of 650 hand written on the back. Emperor is fortunate to have a small allocation of this minuscule production. This is a great gift for a champagne connoisseur. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps the smallest the vineyard in the region, but such a wonderful producer. This minuscule single plot of pinot meunier is situated on a challenging 45 degree slope with a fortunate south facing aspect. The owners Julien and Stephanie produce a tiny 4 barrels of delightful biodynamic, 100% pinot meunier wine as well as a few bottles of Ratafia. We are incredibly privileged to have a small allocation of this rare stock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would pair this with a warm mushroom tart with light goats cheese whilst soaking in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-07T10:56:15+10:00","created_at":"2017-10-23T17:19:03+11:00","vendor":"Chevreux-Bournazel","type":"Extra Brut","tags":["Grower","Rare Collection","Rare Collections","Region: Connigis","Taste: Barrel-fermented","Taste: Biodynamic","Taste: No Filtration","Taste: No Malo-lactic Fermentation","Taste: Nougat","Taste: Pinot Meunier","Taste: Spice","Taste: Textured","Taste: Yellow Fruit","Vintage","Year: 2013"],"price":16499,"price_min":16499,"price_max":16499,"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":4105060352028,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"C_BOURN2013-1","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2588295397485,"product_id":296052391964,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-05T12:15:11+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-05T12:15:36+10:00","alt":"Chevreux Bournazel La Parcelle 2013 Extra Brut Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/chevreux-bournazel-la-parcelle-2013-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525486536","variant_ids":[4105060352028]},"available":true,"name":"Chevreux-Bournazel La Parcelle '13 - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":16499,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/chevreux-bournazel-la-parcelle-2013-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525486536"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/chevreux-bournazel-la-parcelle-2013-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525486536","options":["Please select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAn amazingly rare cuvee from a single parcel in a small village called Connigis which based on very steep slopes. Pinot meunier plays the leading role here and is doing an excellent job at that. This is farmed biodynamically, fermented in oak with minimal filtration and has no malolactic fermentation. Expect rich layers of nougat, toasted spice, yellow plum fruit and a warmth. Bold mouthfeel, textured and layered with some of that warm spice coming through all the way to the finish. There is a creamy quality which is unusual for non-malo or no dosage. Meunier strikes again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a tiny 4 barrels of this full bodied biodynamic gem produced each year with the number of every bottle out of 650 hand written on the back. Emperor is fortunate to have a small allocation of this minuscule production. This is a great gift for a champagne connoisseur. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps the smallest the vineyard in the region, but such a wonderful producer. This minuscule single plot of pinot meunier is situated on a challenging 45 degree slope with a fortunate south facing aspect. The owners Julien and Stephanie produce a tiny 4 barrels of delightful biodynamic, 100% pinot meunier wine as well as a few bottles of Ratafia. We are incredibly privileged to have a small allocation of this rare stock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would pair this with a warm mushroom tart with light goats cheese whilst soaking in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":63663734812,"title":"Palmer \u0026 Co.  Brut Réserve","handle":"palmer-and-co-brut-reserve-nv","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a blend of 50% chardonnay, 40% pinot noir and 10% meunier, with a quality-ageing period of 4.5 years in the cellar with an addition of 30% reserve wines from a solera ageing system. The solera draws upon up to 20 years of wines adding power, depth and layers of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePart of the chardonnay in this champagne is coming the Cote de Sezanne. This is different in profile to the chalky cousins from the Cote de Blancs. Expect some lemon curd, williams pear and biscuit with a very fine bead. The palate is sophisticated, elegant and has a clear chardonnay drive with the pinot noir providing lift of fruit, support and balanced palate weight. Fruit and acids are in harmony. this is not only affordable but for us is considered a sleeping giant in Australia. Introduce your friends to this excellent cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe champagne house was founded in 1947 by group of 7 growers in the town of Avize. They called themselves 'Société des Grands Crus de la Champagne' because at the time, only growers that owned grand cru vineyards could join. Between them, they had grand cru vineyards in the areas of the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims and they banded together as they were seeking to make better wines than they could achieve separately. So how did the name come about? Well this truly is an interesting story and through our research we discovered some interesting facts. The founders at first tried to create an acronym using their initials to form a name, which you can imagine was frustrating and ended nowhere. At a loss with what to do, the story goes, a very famous biscuit company called Huntley \u0026amp; Palmer, based in Berkshire, UK, inspired them. They were biscuit makers to the Royal family and received Royal warrants by Napoleon III. Apparently as many imports were restricted during the war back in the 1940's, the people of Reims or Remois as they are referred to were prepared to pay more for a packet of biscuits than a bottle of champagne! This inspired the champagne house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French are well known for their pastry, in particular, choux pastry. This is normally classic pastry (think profiteroles) mixed in with either Gruyere or Comte cheese. The result is soft, chewy, cheesy pastry. Perfect for brut style champagne with some reserve wine addition.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-08T13:25:22+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-08T13:29:03+10:00","vendor":"Palmer \u0026 Co.","type":"Brut","tags":["Best Value","Brut","Christmas Day","Cooperative","Region: Reims","Taste: 30% Reserve Wines","Taste: 5 Years on Lees","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Biscuit","Taste: Lemon","Taste: Lemon Curd","Taste: Perpetual Solera","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Williams Pear","Under $100","Year: NV"],"price":8999,"price_min":8999,"price_max":8999,"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":3052481216540,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"PALMER_BRUT","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":3753649635437,"product_id":63663734812,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-07-26T08:38:47+10:00","updated_at":"2018-07-26T08:38:47+10:00","alt":null,"width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Palmer-_-Co-Brut-Reserve-Champagne.jpg?v=1532558327","variant_ids":[3052481216540]},"available":true,"name":"Palmer \u0026 Co.  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Expect some lemon curd, williams pear and biscuit with a very fine bead. The palate is sophisticated, elegant and has a clear chardonnay drive with the pinot noir providing lift of fruit, support and balanced palate weight. Fruit and acids are in harmony. this is not only affordable but for us is considered a sleeping giant in Australia. Introduce your friends to this excellent cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe champagne house was founded in 1947 by group of 7 growers in the town of Avize. They called themselves 'Société des Grands Crus de la Champagne' because at the time, only growers that owned grand cru vineyards could join. Between them, they had grand cru vineyards in the areas of the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims and they banded together as they were seeking to make better wines than they could achieve separately. So how did the name come about? Well this truly is an interesting story and through our research we discovered some interesting facts. The founders at first tried to create an acronym using their initials to form a name, which you can imagine was frustrating and ended nowhere. At a loss with what to do, the story goes, a very famous biscuit company called Huntley \u0026amp; Palmer, based in Berkshire, UK, inspired them. They were biscuit makers to the Royal family and received Royal warrants by Napoleon III. Apparently as many imports were restricted during the war back in the 1940's, the people of Reims or Remois as they are referred to were prepared to pay more for a packet of biscuits than a bottle of champagne! This inspired the champagne house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French are well known for their pastry, in particular, choux pastry. This is normally classic pastry (think profiteroles) mixed in with either Gruyere or Comte cheese. The result is soft, chewy, cheesy pastry. Perfect for brut style champagne with some reserve wine addition.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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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. 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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. 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