Dosnon & Lepage, Avirey-Lingey Recolte Noire
Like the Dumont last month, this Champagne comes from the southern Aube region, not far from Chablis, and with that limestone clay soil that imparts exceptional acidity and minerality to the wines. Continue reading →

1998 R. Dumont & Fils, Grand Millesime, Blanc de Noirs
We’ve tasted a lot of grower Champagne around here recently, between our class and our annual December tasting. Continue reading →

2006 A. Margaine, Special Club, Brut
We’ve included a number of “Special Club” bottlings in the past. Continue reading →

NV Camille Savès, Grand Cru Carte d’Or, Brut
There are records of exceptional wines from the Montagne de Reims region of Bouzy dating back to the sixth century. Continue reading →

Doyard, NV Cuvée Vendémiaire
The history of viticulture at Champagne Doyard dates back to 1677. Continue reading →

Domaine Agrapart & Fils, NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru Terroirs
In 1894 Arthur Agrapart began growing and producing Champagne in his home town of Avize. Continue reading →

Moutard Père et Fils, Cuvée 6 Cépages, 2004
The Moutard family has a long history in Champagne’s southern Côte des Bar region, dating back to the mid 17th century. Continue reading →

NV Legras & Haas, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru
François Legras began working in his father’s vineyards when he was only 13 years old. Continue reading →

2008 Vouette et Sorbée, Cuvée Fidèle, Extra Brut
The Côte des Bar (or the Aube) is technically a region of Champagne, but it is much closer, in both proximity and terroir, to Chablis. Continue reading →

NV Pehu-Simonet, Transparence, Extra-Brut, Grand Cru
Last fall we were thrilled when Champagne producer David Pehu, of Pehu-Simonet, visited us in the shop. Continue reading →