Champagne

Capitalizing on the recent upswing in attention for grower Champagne, smaller houses that have been overshadowed by the large grands marques are now gaining more recognition. Bernard Rémy is one such producer. Founded in... Read More

Girard-Bonnet is a new estate, located in the Grand Cru village of Les Mesnil sur-Oger, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. Owned by Paul Girard, a young and passionate vigneron (born 1995) connecting his father, Philippe... Read More

“This is one of the top estates in the Côte des Blancs today.” –Peter Liem, Champagneguide.net

Core vineyards are Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Chardonnay
Also prime holdings in Avize, Oger, Vertus and Villeneuve... Read More

Chiquet is one of the best-known Champagne grower-producers, but make no mistake - the production isn't big, rather the wines are well-known because they're just that *good*, in addition to being one of the first on the... Read More

Nicolas Chiquet has produced many of my favorite Champagnes over the years, and his Brut 1er Cru Tradition, which used to have a green label and was sometimes called Carte Verte, was the intro wine to the world of Grower Champagnes... Read More

One of the absolute classics of the grower Champagne world, the current edition of Rodolphe Peters' NV cuvee is based on the 2017 vintage, blended with 22 other vintages going back to 1988...that's a depth of reserve wine... Read More

The strength of this golden-yellow wine is immediately pleasing to the nose while its complexity explodes on the palate. The initial notes of fruit are followed by more discreet aromas of brioche and vanilla when the wine is allowed... Read More