Hugues Godmé, Millesime Brut Grand Cru 2006, $69
The Godmé family has been growing grapes in the village of Verzenay, in the Montagne de Reims, since the 19th century. Continue reading
Category Archives: Grower Champagne Club
Grower Champagne Club – May 2017
Pierre Gimonnet & Fils, “Oenophile,” 2008, $70
Pierre Gimonnet is a relatively large (by grower standards) domain, located in the village of Cuis, with about 28-hectares (60 acres) of Grand and Premier Cru vines, mostly in the Côte des Blancs. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – April 2017
Pierre Gerbais, L’Osmose, $57
Aurélien Gerbais, is the fourth generation to head Champagne Pierre Gerbais and is described by his importer as “a handsome-nerdy-hipster winemaker who is unnervingly self-assured for his age, yet soft-spoken and humble.” Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2017
2011 Marc Hébrart, Special Club, $83
It’s hard to believe that this is only the second Hébrart Champagne we’ve put in the club. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – February 2017
Gonet-Médeville, Premier Cru, Extra Brut Rosé, $71.50
Gonet-Médeville is a relatively young estate that represents the union of two winemaking families. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – January 2017
Pierre Paillard, La Grande Récolte, Bouzy Grand Cru, 2006, $60
Our January club often features the star from our December grower Champagne tasting and this month is no exception. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – December 2016
2008 Gaston Chiquet, “Spécial Club,” Brut
Nicolas Chiquet planted his first vines back in the 1740s and, like most growers, sold his fruit to the large Champagne houses for generations. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – November 2016
Roger Coulon, Réserve de L’Hommée Premier Cru, NV
Eric and Isabelle Coulon represent the eighth generation of Coulons to produce Champagne under their family label. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – October 2016
Perseval-Farge, Cuvée de Pinots Brut, $53
Champagne Perseval-Farge is based in the Premier Cru village of Chamery, in the Montagne de Reims. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2016
Françoise Bedel, Entre Ciel et Terre, NV $80
The Bedel estate has been producing Champagne in the village of Crouttes-sur-Marne, at the western edge of the Marne Valley, for three generations. Continue reading
