NV  

Varietal notes: 90% Chardonnay 10% Pinot Noir -- Organic: Practicing -- Vineyard: 100% of the fruit comes from estate-owned parcels located in each of the seven villages in the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Oger, Oiry, Cramant, Avenay Val d'Or, Bergères les Vertus, and Mardeuil. (70% Grand Cru, 30% Premier Cru) -- Orientation: Multiple parcels, varied exposure -- Soil: predominately limestone and clay -- Viticulture: Practicing organic; use of high quality organic composte for the soils and vines; all fruit is hand-harvested. -- Following 100% malolactic fermentation, one-quarter of the wine is aged in older (more neutral) 600L casks, the remainder is aged in stainless steel tanks. Dosage is 7 grams/liter. SO2 is 50 mg/l. -- Aging: Sur lie for 24-36 months. -- Production: 4,200 cases/year -- Notes: In selecting the best grapes of all seven villages, Pascal Agrapart has succeeded in demonstrating the fundamental character of Cótes des Blancs in one cuvée...with a 10% splash of Pinot Noir.

NV  Magnum

NV  Henri Dosnon Brut Rose

90% Pinot Noir - 10gr RS -- From chalky soils 30mi north of Chablis

NV  Brut

Brut -- "As always this is an intellectual lady-librarian with, shall we say, an ooh-la-la taste in undergarments, and perhaps a fetching tattoo hidden beneath them. You think it's "correct," it starts to vamp, you think it's "sexy," it starts to admonish you with its elegance and command. 46% CH, 45% PN and 9% Mareuil still PN (from '06); the blend is 70% '07, 30% '06. 12/09 disgorgement. This is an extroverted rendition of this always-delicious Rosé. It's almost giddy, silky, with crisp diction, yet baby, what ripe berries are in this basket."

NV  Expression

70% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir. True to it's name, this three grape blend is highly expressive on both the nose and palate, especially when compared to many of the other options available for the same price. Rated 92+pts by John Gilman, this punches well above it's weight.

1992  

"ON THE PALATE - Sleek, intense, lively, racy. Persistent flavours of dried fruit with a precise fine texture. -- ON THE NOSE - Opens on a floral note followed by aromas of candied grapefruit peel, hazelnut and spices." - Dom Perignon Official

NV  "Cuvee Prestige"

The Duc de Romet Brut is a Blanc de Noirs of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. It’s 75% Meunier and 25% Pinot Noir. The vineyards are entirely from the village of Vandières which is along the Marne River, a few villages west of Cumières. Vandières has the same rating as Merfy, where Chartogne-Taillet is located, but the parcels here are situated in a south-eastern facing amphitheater around the village, much like Oger, which allows the grapes to become very ripe. The Duc de Romet is a delightfully balanced Blanc de Noirs made from purchased grapes from small growers in the village. This is a ND (Négociant-Distributeur), which means this is a blend from the different growers in the Vallée de la Marne who do not produce their own Champagne. The grapes are sent to the local co-op where they are fermented; one of our producers does the final blend.

NV  

100% Chardonnay. A little black dress in a bottle, a very classy Champagne. The fine mousse shows its good breeding & the beautiful gold packaging makes a gorgeous presentation on the holiday sideboard or in a Champagne bucket.

2002  Chardonnay

This series is intended to express the work of a man on his soil. The role of the winemaker is limited and every effort is made to respect and preserve the integrity of the level of expression of the vintage. Vinification in small oak barrels, no malolactic fermentation, no cold stabilisation, no filtration but a lot of passion.

2006  

Champagne Saint Chamant was established in 1930 by Pierre and Hélène Coquillette. Their son, Christian, took over the estate in 1950. Located in Épernay, the house's unsigned, unassuming exterior in no way hints at its labyrinthine cellar, built in the early 19th century, which is a mile long - and lined with hundreds of thousands of carefully aging Champagne bottles. Charmingly mustached and quite dapper, octogenarian Christian specializes primarily in Blanc de Blancs with more than 28 acres of Chardonnay vineyards in Grand Cru Chouilly. The house also makes a small amount of rosé, from 92% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Meunier from Épernay. Christian is a firm believer in extended lees aging, and he disgorges only once the wines have been ordered. All Saint Chamant Champagnes are of a distinctive style and sophisticated quality, reflecting well the elegance and refinement of their maker. They display a heady, old-time richness and vinosity with extremely fine bubbles.

2008  Coeur de Cuvee

"Laurent says the wine is "delicate" but steadily gaining in power. Where it will go is into a potentially stunning salty-sweet complexity, yet it will stay light-footed.Early days, and I (sincerely) don’t like to hype, but contrasted with the magnificent 2007 there’s just more depth here, especially in the mid-range, the part that goes truffley and woodsy with time. Laurent could have made an explosive wine; 2008 allows it. Instead, bless him, he’s made a gorgeous one." - Terry Thiese