Agrapart 7 Crus Extra Brut is a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir from estate-owned plots located in each of the seven villages in Côte des Blancs: Avize, Oger, Oiry, Cramant, Avenay Val d'Or, Bergères... Read More
We hope Andre Heucq remains a local secret for a few more years because this is one of the finest $50 bubblies on the market. Now in its fourth generation, the House of Heucq specializes in Pinot Meunier alongside Chard and Pinot... Read More
While many Champagne houses have gone the way of multinational ownership, Billecart remains a family business after more than 200 years. Established in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth... Read More
While many Champagne houses have gone the way of multinational ownership, Billecart remains a family business after more than 200 years. Established in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth... Read More
While many Champagne houses have gone the way of multinational ownership, Billecart remains a family business after more than 200 years. Established in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth... Read More
Nothing says celebration like a rosé Champagne. It makes any day or event even more special just by its pale pink color dancing in the glass. Billecart-Salmon's Brut Rosé has always been a sought-after bubbly... Read More
2010 marks the first time Billecart-Salmon made a vintage Brut Rosé, and, like everything Billecart does, it's a stunner with lots of Grand Cru personality from 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir aged on the lees for... Read More
Nothing says celebration like a rosé Champagne. It makes any day or event even more special just by its pale pink color dancing in the glass. Billecart-Salmon's Brut Rosé has always been a sought-after bubbly... Read More
In a world that wants the driest possible bubbly, there is such prejudice against off-dry Champagne. However, it was once the dominant style in the 19th century, and we still love it! Demi-sec is the last stop before Doux Champagne,... Read More
Non-vintage Champagne usually reflects a consistent house style from year to year. Vintage Champagne, on the other hand, is an opportunity to highlight winemaking skills with an exceptional harvest for long-lived wines that will... Read More
Catherine & Pierre both come from families who have been making wine around the villages of Bourgueil and Vouvray for four generations, but the couple introduced Biodynamic practices in 1994 and have been leaders in the organic... Read More
Founded in 1843 by a German emigre, Krug would become one of the Grandes Marques Champagne houses of Reims. It's now owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, along with giants like Moet, Veuve, and Ruinart,... Read More
Founded in 1843 by a German emigre, Krug would become one of the Grandes Marques Champagne houses of Reims. It's now owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, along with giants like Moet, Veuve, and Ruinart,... Read More
The Bourmault family of Avize (Côte des Blancs) is not a household name for Champagne, but that might be a good thing so we can sell this lovely bottle of wine for less than $50. Hermance is an organic blend of 2/3 Pinot... Read More
The Bourmault family of Avize (Côte des Blancs) is not a household name for Champagne, but that might be a good thing so we can sell this lovely bottle of wine for less than $50. Hermance is an organic blend of 2/3 Pinot... Read More
Even though there are only about 200 cases of this Champagne, Flavien Nowack is our kind of success story. Having taken over from his family in 2011, Flavien is converting every parcel in the village of Vandières to organic/biodynamic... Read More
For a Champagne house traces its roots back to 1746, Gaston Chiquet is not very famous, but that happens when the annual production is a mere 14,000 cases. The 8th-generation winemaker Nicolas Chiquet has less than 60 acres under-vine... Read More
The House of Gatinois is another one of our under-the-radar finds that surpasses most big brands in quality and flavor. After twelve generations, Gatinois remains under family leadership, with Louis Gatinois overseeing 17 acres... Read More
By local regulations, producers are required to age their vintage Champagne on the lees for a minimum of three years. Hubert Soreau ages for about 100 months (8.3 years). But there's another reason this bubbly is so unique:... Read More
It would be easy to stock an entire shop just with Champagne. So many flavors and styles are produced in five distinct wine zones that one can never get bored of the offerings. Take Extra Brut Rosé de Meunier as an example.... Read More
Larmandier-Bernier is a prime example of grower Champagne: Biodynamic protocol, small production, and dedication to quality over marketing. Pierre & Sophie Larmandier farm less than 40 acres in the finest Grand & Premier Cru villages... Read More
Owned and operated by Dominique Lelarge and Dominique Pugeot on 21 organic acres in the village of Vrigny, Extra Brut Tradition is a blend of primarily Meunier & Pinot Noir and just a dash of Chardonnay. This Champagne over-delivers... Read More
Eloquence is 100% Chardonnay grown on Clay and Kimmeridgian Limestone soil, fermented with native yeast in used barriques, and aged in used barrique before bottling. The final wine is a big complex bubbly resembling a Grand Cru... Read More