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
Italy produces a surprisingly large amount of sparkling wine with a combination of Moscato, Prosecco, Lambrusco, and other Spumante/Frizzante. Most of it is meant for daily consumption and is priced between $10 and $20, but an... 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
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
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
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
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
If you're looking for a toasty, rich, fruity Champers, this is not it. Sébastien Mouzon is a 9th-generation winemaker in Verzy, Montagne de Reims, and he specializes in angular, low-sulfur, unfiltered, pure, crisp bubbles.... Read More
The Moncuit family likes to make all their Champagne with single-harvest wine -- including non-vintage bottlings. It's their way of capturing the interplay between terroir and harvest, so no two wines are ever alike. Delos... Read More
Fabrice Pouillon makes some serious Biodynamic Champagne. All the hand-harvested fruit is crushed in an old wooden press, and the juice flows into enameled iron fermentation tanks before aging in oak barrels and stainless steel.... Read More
Stéphane Coquilette's mentor was an esteemed winemaker, his father Christian Coquillette of Champagne Saint-Chamant, whose dense, well-aged vintage wines enjoyed cult status. At 25, Stéphane took his winemaking... Read More
Possibly the most famous label in the universe, Veuve is always a welcome addition to any party. There are more expensive and esoteric bubblies, but this a serious crowd-pleaser with a toasty, creamy, rich palate and notes of... Read More