Paul Bara, Brut Rosé, Grand Cru $74
At our annual grower Champagne tasting back in December, 2011, this was the runaway hit of the day and the unanimous choice for the next Champagne club. Continue reading
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Grower Champagne Club – May 2016
Jacques Copinet, Cuvée Marie Etienne Blanc de Blancs 2006, $53
The Côte de Sézanne lies south of the Côte des Blancs, almost like an extension of that region. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – April 2016
Tarlant, Brut Nature “Zero”
Records show that Pierre Tarlant began cultivating vineyards in 1687. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2016
Gonet-Médeville, Brut NV Tradition 1er Cru
Xavier Gonet comes from a long-established family of growers in Champagne, based in Le Mesnil. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – February 2016
Michel Turgy, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Brut Millésime 2004
The Champagne house of Michel Turgy is located in the commune of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – January 2016
Varnier-Fannière, Brut Grand Cru
Like so many small Champagne estates, this family grew grapes long before they began producing their own wines. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – December 2015
Moutard Père et Fils, Cuvée 6 Cépages, 2007
Here’s a new vintage of a Champagne we featured in the club several years ago. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – November 2015
Roland Champion, Blanc de Blancs, Special Club Grand Cru 2008
Like so many small Champagne producers, the Champion family were long-time growers, dating back to the 18th century, before they began producing their own wines. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – October 2015
Le Brun Servenay, Cuvée Tresor Exhilarante, Vielles Vignes, 2006
The Le Brun family has been growing and producing Champagne in the small Côte des Blancs commune of Avize for generations. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2015
NV Vouette & Sorbée, Cuvée Fidèle
This month we dip down to the southern Côte des Bar (or Aube) region, technically still a part of Champagne, but much closer in both proximity and terroir to Chablis. Continue reading