R.H. Coutier, Brut Millisime, Grand Cru, 2011, $65
The Coutier family has been based in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims since 1619. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Grower Champagne
Grower Champagne Club – May 2021
Gonet-Médeville, Brut Tradition, 1er Cru, $55
Gonet-Médeville is a relatively young estate that represents the union of two winemaking families. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – April 2021
Waris-Larmandier, Racines de Trois, $70
This Champagne comes from one of those families in which every sibling and cousin seems to have their own label—not as uncommon as you might think. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – March 2021
Phillippe Fontaine, Cuvée des Lys, 2015, $62
The Fontaine family has been cultivating their land in the Côtes des Bar, in the southern Aube region, for centuries. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – February 2021
Paul Bara, Brut Réserve, Grand Cru, $78
In general, we try not to feature wines from the same producer in quick succession. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – January 2021
Paul Bara, Brut Rosé, Grand Cru, $78
This has remained one of the best Rosé Champagnes we’ve tasted since we began working with grower Champagne. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – December 2020
Hugues Godmé, Fins Bois Grand Cru, $84
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 – November 2020
Champagne Lallier, Grand Cru Millésime, 2010, $77
Champagne Lallier was founded in 1906 by René Lallier in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ, in the Marne Valley. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – October 2020
NV Marie Copinet, Cuvée Alexandrine, Blanc de Blancs, $49.75
We have featured several Champagnes from Jacques Copinet in this club in the past—both of them different vintages of his Cuvée Marie Etienne. Continue reading
Grower Champagne Club – September 2020
2009 L. Aubry Fils, Aubry de Humbert, $62
Aubry is based in the Montagne de Reims village of Jouy-lès-Reims. Continue reading