Vazart-Coquart & Fils, Brut Grand Bouquet, 2010, $60
There are only 17 Grand Cru communes in Champagne and Chouilly, in the Côtes des Blancs where this producer is based, is one of them. Continue reading
Category Archives: Grower Champagne Club
Grower Champagne Club – January 2018
Baron-Fuenté, Millésime, 2006, $46.50
The Baron family have been farmers in the Champagne region since the 17th century. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – December 2017
Guy Larmandier, Cramant Grand Cru Blanc des Blancs, NV, $60
Champagne Guy Larmandier is located in the village of Vertus, in the Côte des Blancs. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – November 2017
Champagne Geoffroy, Cuvée Volupté, 2008 $85
The Geoffroy family dates back to the 17th century when they were grape growers in the Marne Valley village of Cumières. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – October 2017
Champagne Lallier, Grand Cru, Millésime 2008, $56
We were recently visited by Marion Movelles from Champagne Lallier, who brought with her several of her wines for us to try. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2017
R.H. Coutier, Brut Millesime, Grand Cru, 2008, $56
The Coutier family has been based in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims since 1619. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – August 2017
Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier, Brut Premier Cru, NV, $80
Vilmart & Cie is based in the village of Rilly-la-Montagne, in Champagne’s northernmost Montagne de Reims region. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – July 2017
Larmandier-Bernier, “Longitude,” NV Blanc de Blancs, Premier Cru Extra Brut, $56
The Larmandier and Bernier families both have long histories in the Champagne region, dating back to the time of the French Revolution. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – June 2017
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
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
