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Champagne Louis Roederer

Region: Montagne de Reims

Description: When he inherited the Champagne House in 1833, the aesthete and entrepreneur Louis Roederer took a visionary approach to enriching his vines, aiming to master every stage of the wine’s creation. He forged the wine’s unique style, character, and taste. In the mid-nineteenth century, Louis Roederer acquired some of Champagne’s grand cru vineyards—an approach that contrasted sharply with contemporary practices.
While other Houses bought their grapes, Louis Roederer nurtured his vineyards, familiarized himself with the specific characteristics of each parcel, and methodically acquired the finest land. Louis Roederer’s guiding principle was that all great wine depends on the quality of the soil, a passion for tradition, and an astute vision of the future; the fame and reputation of the House of Louis Roederer was firmly established. His heir, Louis Roederer II was equally enlightened and adopted his father’s conscientious approach to the production of champagne, patrimonial estate management, and instinctive audacity.

Website: www.louis-roederer.com/en

Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV:
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Dosage: 2.5% g/l

Champagne Lanson

Region: Montagne de Reims

Description: Since 1760, the house of Lanson has remained family own. Faithful to its heritage, Lanson Champagnes have always been made the original way, offering an exceptional development of flavors while preserving the natural purity of the fruit. This historical commitment makes Lanson wines more fresh, crisp and elegant with a longer ageing potential.
A truly unique style.

Website: www.lanson.com/en/

Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV:
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Dosage: 2.5% g/l

Champagne Canard-Duchene

Region: Montagne de reims

Description: Canard-Duchêne is unique in its origins, history and style. The Champagne house has been located in Ludes, in the Montagne de Reims National Park, since 1868. Its founders, Victor Canard and Léonie Duchêne, both well-known characters in Champagne, were granted the right by the Russian Imperial Family to adopt its coat of arms as the family emblem. The crowned two-headed eagle has thus appeared on every Canard-Duchêne label since the end of the 19th century. These authentic, original Champagnes combine fruit, intensity and complexity.

Website: www.canard-duchene.fr

Cuvee Leonie Brut
Blend: 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier, 25% Chardonnay
Dosage: 10g/l

Cuvee Leonie Green
Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 40% meunier, 10 % Pinot Noir (all organically grown grapes)
Dosage: 9g/l

Champagne Frere-Jean Freres

Region: Cote des Blancs

Description: The brotherhood Frerejean Taittinger grew up in the respect of champagne traditions. Passionate of oenology, Guillaume, Richard and Rodolphe created their own Maison de Champagne.
The idea: to build up champagne the same way as a great wine. To only keep in mind to reach Excellence, Perfection and to make of this quest a fully-fledged signature. The Maison only offer 1er Cru champagnes of great quality, a clever blend between chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier.

Website: www.frerejeanfreres.com

NV Blanc des Blancs:
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Dosage: 7.5g/l

Cuvee des Hussards Blanc des Blancs:
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Dosage: 7.9g/l

Rose Premier Cru 2009:
Blend: 60% Chardonnay, 28% Pinot Noir, 12% Pionot Noir vinified as red wine
Dosage:

Extra Brut Premier Cru 2006:
Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
Dosage:

Champagne Moet et Chandon

Region: Vallée de la Marne

Description: Moët & Chandon is celebrating 270 years as the world’s most loved champagne. For over a quarter of a millennium, the renowned French winemaker has been sharing the magic of champagne across the globe. Every glass overflows with the House’s hallmark values of history, generosity, savoir-faire, success, boldness and elegance—values still at the heart of its global appeal. Toward the end of the 18th century, Jean-Remy Moët, grandson of founder Claude Moët, became famous as the man who introduced champagne to the world. The important figures of the era, from the Marquise de Pompadour to Talleyrand to Napoleon quickly fell in love with the House’s effervescent wine. Moët & Chandon was soon the icon of success and elegance that it remains to this day.

Website: www.moet.com

Rose Imperial
Blend: Pinot Noir 40–50%, Meunier 30–40 %, Chardonnay 10-20%
Dosage: 9g/L

Grand Vintage 2008
Blend: 46% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, 22% Meunier
Dosage: 5g/L

Grand Vintage RosÈ 2008
Blend: 40% Chardonnay, 37% Pinot Noir, 23% Meunier
Dosage: 5g/L

Champagne Laurenti

Region: Cote des Bar

Description: Located in the heart of the prestigious village of Les Riceys, Maison Laurenti cultivates the art and tradition of champagne with passion and commitment. Its unique expertise makes it a creator of champagne. The pursuit to excellence has been passed down through the generations. Bruno, Joseph and Dominique Laurenti are the 3rd generation of winemakers, who ensure the company's future today.

Website: www.champagnelaurenti.fr/en

Grand Cuvee Tradition Blend: Pinot Noir 50 %, Chardonnay 50 % partially maturing in oak barrels Dosage: brut

Grand Cuvee Rose Blend: Pinot Noir 70 %, Chardonnay 30 % Dosage: brut

Grand Cuvee Blend: Pinot Noir 80 %, Chardonnay 20 % partially maturing in oak barrels Dosage: brut

Champagne Dumenil

Region: Montagne de reims

Description: The house of Duménil was founded in 1874 by Elie and Cécile Duménil. Today, the great-granddaughter of the founders, Frédérique Poret-Rebeyrolle, presides over the house with her husband Hugues Poret. Her father taught her the respect for the traditions of the Champagne region: know-how and love for the terroir. She maintains the search for perfection and truth which has always been a strong guiding principle for the Duménil family.

Website: www.champagne-dumenil.com

Dumenil Grande Reserve Premier Cru Brut NV
Blend: 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Blanc
Dosage: 9g/L

Dumenil Brut Nature 2002
Blend: 60% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier
Dosage: 0-3g/L

Champagne Marc Hebrart

Region: Vallée de la Marne

Description: Hébrart produce Pinot Noir-dominated Champagnes. Chardonnay makes up a small amount of the house blend, but no Pinot Meunier is used. Hébrart formerly provided grapes to bigger houses such as Bollinger before choosing to bottle its production under its own name.

Focusing on the best viticultural methods, Jean-Paul is very much a man of the land. He is fortunate to possess 14 hectares of vines on 65 of the best sites in 6 different Grand and Premier Cru villages. Viticulture here is “lutte

raisonnée” (reasoned viticulture), avoiding synthetic treatments as much as possible. All parcels are vinified separately to preserve their distinct identities, giving a greater selection for the blends.

Marc Hebrart was named as one of only five Champagne producers listed in “Wine and Spirits” magazines, Top 100 Wineries of the World.

Website: www.ddchampagnes.com/champagne-producers/marc-hebrart-champagne

Marc Hebrart Selection Brut Premier Cru NV
Blend: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Dosage: 8.5g/L

Marc Hebrart Brut Rose Premier Cru NV
Blend: 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay
Dosage: 7g/L