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.

NV  Branco Brut Nature

13% alcohol - Made in the traditional style, this young and austere Bairrada fine sparkling wine is very balanced with citrus fruit, dry and long finish with green apple notes. Slightly golden in color, the fine bubbles and velvety texture lend way to an elegant sparkling with firm acidity and a dry finish.

NV  Prosecco

Prosecco -- Varietally pure, crisp and easy drinking.

NV  Cremant de Bourgogne

Pinot Noir from Richoux's highest-altutude parcles in Irancy. Organically farmed soil of clay-limestone with some kimmeridgian. Richoux feels these north-facing high-altitude parcels are ideal for Cremant as acidity is key! This Irancy Blancs de Noirs is racy, yet full and over-delivers on every front. Exceptional value, exceptionally tasty.

NV  Andre & Mireille Tissot, Indigene Brut

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2013  Crémant d'Alsace Rosé Poussière d'Étoiles

Crémant d'Alsace Rosé Poussière d'Étoiles -- Vignobles des 2 Lunes is a fourteen hectare Demeter-certified estate in the heart of the Alsatian wine country. Owned and operated by the Buecher family for seven generations, sisters Amelie and Cecile Buecher have brought their own unique vision to the domaine; walking a fine line between a drive for modernization and respect for antiquity. Amelie and Cecile have moved to protect the environment of their vines. In 1997 they stopped spraying with pesticides and achieved biodynamic certification in 2007. All vineyard work is done by hand and grapes are brought to the winery in small ¼ ton bins where they undergo a gentle overnight pressing, feed by gravity directly into concrete fermentation tanks below the crush pad. In cellar, the vision of the domaine is to preserve the work that has been done in the vineyard; native yeasts for all fermentations with no additions or manipulations of any kind, only a small amount of sulfur is added at bottling. Alcohol Content 13% Residual Sugar 0.70 g/L Acidity 3.70 g/L

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

2010  

"No surprise: This is gorgeous. Will there be a better 2010? And will Laurent always make the best wine in normal or "difficult" vintages? Not his best wines, mind you - the best in all Champagne? This is another in a noble chain of manic vintages (2001, 2007) as separate from the rich sedate vintages (2006, 2009). It’s electric, quivering, goose-fleshed, shimmery yet hedonic yet weightless yet as energetic as a kitten jumping after a laser." - Terry Theise

NV  

Made from 100% Glera (formerly known as Prosecco) sourced from select vineyards around the hills of Conegliano. The first fermentation takes place after a brief maceration, which enhances the typical citrus and tropical aromas of the Glera grapes. These intense, fruity aromas are preserved through the second fermentation, which takes place in large temperature-controlled stainless steel containers. Straw-lemon with a fine perlage, Zardetto Prosecco offers fresh, fragrant aromas of peach, citrus and tropical fruits. Delicately soft and harmonious on the palate, Zardetto Prosecco is extremely versatile: it can be enjoyed anytime, from important celebrations to last-minutes parties.