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Champagne Salmon

Region: Vallée de la Marne

Description: Winemakers from father to son for three generations, all fruit is exclusively from their own vineyards. From humble beginnings their vision is aimed to the sky in more ways than one… This is Meunier of excellence and worthy of discovery!

The estate was founded by Michel Salmon and his son Olivier in 1958. However the family’s history as grape growers extends back many generations. Today Olivier and his son Alexandre manage this 10 hectare estate. Both Olivier and Alexandre are balloon pilots uniting their two passions – the balloon and the vines! The region is very much renowned for the excellent quality of their Meunier and forms the backbone of many of the s, with both a 100% Meunier and a 100% Meunier Rosé available. Alexandre is a highly regarded young winemaker and the quality of Salmon’s range is impressive.

Website: www.champagnesalmon.com

Salmon Cuvée 3.33
Blend: 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Meunier

Salmon 100% Meunier Brut
Blend: 100% Meunier

Champagne Forget-Chemin

Region: Montagne de reims

Description: Thierry Forget is the fourth generation to head this family estate, situated in the Premier Cru village of Ludes in the Montagne de Reims. Thierry took over control from his father Edmond in 1991; however, this is still very much a family affair with all members actively involved. Thierry and his wife Céline run the business side of things as well as his dad, Edmond, who still assists with work in the vineyards to this day.

Website: www.champagne-forget-chemin.fr

Forget-Chemin Heritage NV
Blend: 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier
Dosage: 8g/L

Forget-Chemin Carte Noire Premier CruNV
Blend: 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier
Dosage: 8g/L

Champagne Grongnet

Region: Côtes des Blancs

Description: Do not be fooled by the Gallic elegance of Cécile Grongnet: Her statuesque good looks behold a winemaker driven by passion, wisdom and perhaps a hint of sass. It is these qualities which manifest in her wines; a perfect balance of elegance, finesse and brilliance.

Website: www.champagne-grongnet.com

Grongnet Special Club 2000
Blend: 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 10% Meunier
Dosage: 8g/L

Champagne Jérôme Blin

Region: Vallée de la Marne

Description: Jérôme Blin comes from a family which has had a long history in Champagne in general and the Marne Valley specifically. Jérôme’s Grandfather was instrumental in the establishment of the H. Blin co-operative in the village of Vincelles in 1947.

In recent years Jérôme has struck out on his own and created his own label, Champagne Jérôme Blin. Following the principles of biodynamics, Jérôme has successfully established a reputation for producing champagnes of elegance and with purity of flavour.

Website: www.champagne-jeromeblin.fr

2008 Jérôme Blin
Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Meunier
Dosage: 7g/L

Champagne Jose Michel

Region: Vallée de la Marne

Description: José Michel has achieved cult-like status as the ‘King of Meunier’. The estate began in 1847 and is now under the direction of fourth generation, José Michel. Located just 7km south-west of Epernay in the little village of Moussy, José has 10 hectares of vines spread across Moussy, Pierry, Brugny, Brasles and St Agnan.

Website: www.champagne-jose-michel.com

Jose Michel Special Club 2006
Blend: 50% Meunier, 50% Chardonnay
Dosage: 10g/L

Jose Michel Brut Tradition NV
Blend: 70% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay
Dosage: 9g/L

Jose Michel Brut Rose
Blend: 50% Meunier, 50% Pinot Noir
Dosage: 10g/L

Champagne Joseph Loriot-Pagel

Region: Vallée de la Marne

Description: Joseph Loriot-Pagel is a boutique Champagne producer based in the small village of Festigny, nestled in the Marne Valley.Joseph Loriot is the fourth generation winemaker who along with his wife Odile own and operate this fine Champagne House. Their son, Jean-Philippe Loriot, graduated from his winemaking studies in 2005 and then completed the 2006 vintage at Chateau Leamon in Bendigo, Australia before returning to Champagne to assist his father in the running of Joseph Loriot-Pagel, thus making him the fifth generation winemaker. The winery and much of their vineyard is located in the Vallee de la Marne to the west of Epernay. However the Loriot family also have vineyard in the Côte des Blancs, specifically near the townships of Cramant, Oger and Avize, to the south of Epernay.

Website: www.champagne-loriot-pagel.fr

2009 Joseph Loriot-Pagel Blanc de Blancs
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Dosage: 7g/L

2008 Joseph Loriot-Pagel Cuvee de Reserve
Blend: 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 33% Meunier
Dosage: 9g/L

Champagne Mouzon-Leroux

Region: Montagne de reims

Description: Sébastien Mouzon is one of the rising stars of Champagne. His simple goal: to produce the best natural expressions from each individual terroir. Situated in the Grand cru village of Verzy, the Mouzon family possess 100 separate plots spread across 10 hectares of vineyards. All of the estate is biologically certified with biodynamic practices being introduced in 2008.

The Mouzon family have been winegrowers since 1776 and originally supplied grapes to Veuve Clicquot. They first began bottling under the label of Champagne Mouzon in 1930. This was changed to Mouzon Leroux in 1976 with the marriage of Sébastien’s father Philippe to his mother Pascale Leroux who are still an important part of this estate to this day.

Sébastien after completing his degrees in oenology and viticulture, spent a year working in Burgundy giving him greater insights towards the use of oak for fermentation and maturation. He then returned to the family estate in 2002. All wines are produced as ‘naturally’ as possible. The initial fermentation occurs with natural yeasts and then aged further in vats or barrels giving greater depth and complexity to the wines. The wines do not undergo filtration or fining and then spend an extended period on the yeast lees prior to disgorging. The wines are pristine and focussed, with wonderful depth and minerality. Dosage is minimal. Such great wines are not a product of the cellar but the purest expressions of the vineyards themselves.

Website: www.champagne-mouzon-leroux.com

Mouzon-Leroux ‘L’Atavique’ Grand Cru Verzy Extra Brut
Blend: 55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay
Dosage: 3g/L

Champagne Nominé -Renard

Region: Côtes des Blancs

Description: The French word for ‘fox’ is ‘renard’. It seems no surprise that the commendably consistent wines of Nominé-Renard are produced by a searing fox-like cunning, only attainable through generations of viticultural practice. Simon & Cécilia are the third generation to produce wine under the house label, but by no means have they been thrown in the deep end. The succession of chef de cave at Nominé-Renard is, like their winegrowing approach, organic.

Website: www.champagne-nomine-renard.com

Nominé –Renard Special Club 2009
Blend: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir
Dosage: 8g/L

Nominé –Renard Blanc de Blancs NV
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Dosage: 9g/L

Nominé-Renard Brut Rosé

Blend: 45% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Meunier, 10% Pinot Noir

Dosage: 9g/L

Champagne Pommery

Region: Montagne de reims

Description: Champagne Pommery was founded in 1836 by Narcisse Greno in Reims, and when he was joined twenty years later by Alexandre-Louis Pommery the name became Pommery et Greno.

Madame Pommery took over in 1858 who was a pioneer and under her direction the small, little known house became a Grande Marque.

Between 1868-1878 marked the period of the establishment of an Elizabethan style estate in Reims, whereby 18km of Gallo Roman chalk pits, thirty metres below ground cellar more than 20 million bottles of champagne today!

In 1874 Louise Pommery created the first brut champagne, ‘Pommery Nature’.The new style quickly appealed to people everywhere.

Today Vranken Pommery forms the second largest Champagne Group globally.

Website: www.champagnepommery.com

Pommery Brut Royal NV
Blend: 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Meunier

Champagne Perrier-Jouet

Region: Côtes des Blancs

Description: Born from the love story of Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Adèle Jouët in 1811.

The most prestigious and exclusive Champagne House, known for its scarcity and exceptional elegance with only 7 Chef de Cave since 1811.

The house of Perrier-Jouët owns exceptional vineyards in the Côte des Blanc.

Devotion to the pursuit of excellence for almost 200 years the Champagnes of Perrier-Jouët are feminine, charming, vivacious, sensual and alluring.

Website: www.perrier-jouet.com

Perrier-Jouet Belle Epogue 2008
Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 5% Meunier

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