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For nearly 300 years, the Vesselle family has been tilling the chalky soils of Bouzy and cultivating some of the village’s best-placed Pinot Noir vines. Wines here combine a classic Champagne elegance with the signature Bouzy power, especially in wines such as the estate’s ‘Oeil de Perdrix.’ This unique rosé is a taste of Champagne history, a style of wine long forgotten before winemaker Delphine Vesselle—to honor the traditions of her Champagne-making grandparents—brought it back with great success.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Berkeley Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42855411286223,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/creative-cloud-express_3__compressed_ed0b925c-b0da-4b1e-84bc-a66444a526ad.jpg?v=1771130255"},{"product_id":"eric-rodez-maceration-brut-rose-nv","title":"Eric Rodez, 'Maceration' Brut Rose NV","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFounded in the late 18\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, Eric Rodez is the 8\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e generation to lead this family run estate in the Montagne de Reims. With most of their vineyards residing in Ambonnay, Rodez specializes in opulent Pinot Noir based Champagne. Influenced by stints in Alsace, Rodez began farming his vineyards organically and eventually converted them all to biodynamic. Rodez was the former oenologist at the historic Krug, where he acquired his penchant for blending and greatly influenced his winemaking. The house style here is regularly non-malolactic, mostly barrel fermentation and aging, and a heavily on reserve wines; often blending anywhere from 5-10 different vintages in his final cuvée. Needless to say, these are wines of deep complexity. This Brut Rosé is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay: 40% of the blend is Pinot Noir that has spent time on the skins, 30% Pinot Noir direct press, and 30% Chardonnay. Just over half of the blend is comprised of reserve wines, with the same amount undergoing malolactic fermentation. Finally, most of the wines are fermented and aged in small oak barrels. This intense vineyard and cellar work manages to achieve a striking balance between racy acidity, exuberant bubbles and a hefty vinous profile without the aid of a large dosage. Truly blown away by how this wine harmoniously interacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Estelle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42961712087247,"sku":null,"price":116.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/IMG_7593.jpg?v=1779403572"},{"product_id":"champagne-francis-orban-extra-brut-nv","title":"Champagne Francis Orban, Extra Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes from North Berkeley Imports:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This racy and fruity, pure Pinot Meunier Champagne showcases this noble grape in all its glory! A generous addition of reserve wine gives the wine wonderful depth and character. Aged for three years, with just 3 grams\/L dosage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a very early age, Francis Orban knew he’d follow in the family tradition of tending Pinot Meunier vines on the sandy, clay-rich soils of the Marne Valley.  Too long seen as “just” a blending grape in other Champagne regions, Meunier has pride of place here.  Nearly 90% of Francis’ vineyards are dedicated to this singular grape, as it is in the Marne where Pinot Meunier reaches its full potential.  Above all, when allowed to shine as a single-varietal Champagne, Meunier delivers a vinous wine full of fresh fruit and lightly spiced with notes of vanilla and pepper.  Full-bodied, vivacious and pure, it is a Champagne for true gourmands, who appreciate its flexibility at the table.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Berkeley Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43109124833487,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/IMG_3337-Photoroom_compressed_ba5501ed-ebab-4eb1-8bf8-7ac55daf2bde.jpg?v=1771133296"},{"product_id":"pierre-gimonnet-et-fils-premier-cru-blanc-de-blancs-brut-nv","title":"Pierre Gimonnet et Fils, \"Cuis Premier Cru\" Blanc de Blancs Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes from Skurnik:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Didier Gimonnet is the second generation of growers to direct this superb estate, with 28 hectares of holdings in grand and premier cru villages, predominantly in the Côte de Blancs. The winery is in the premier cru village of Cuis where Didier’s family has been growing grapes since 1750. Pierre Gimonnet, Dider’s Grandfather, started bottling estate champagnes in 1935. In addition to the 13.5 hectares in Cuis, Gimonnet owns 11 hectares of chardonnay vines in the grand cru villages of Cramant and Chouilly, plus another hectare in Oger and two in Vertus. 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Then comes the great surge of energy from the wineʼs structure, a vibratory intensity that transforms into a gentle caress, a silky texture interwoven with fine flavours of candied citrus and iodised spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintageʼs chalky character thus bursts forth in a bracing, vertical effervescence, with an insistent, precise and finely honed freshness. The finish is underpinned by subtle oaky, sappy and saline notes, which creates the ultimate sensation of delicacy and concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCristal 2015 remains a wine of supreme balance and measure, resonating from the chalky nature of its soils rather than the sunny character of its vintage. 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The elegant finish provides notes of peppermint and pink grapefruit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuinart Rosé is a harmonious champagne that balances the aromatic freshness of Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims chardonnay (45%) with the fruitiness of Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne pinot noir (43% vinified as white and 12% vinified as red). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2020, as part of its continuous approach to sustainable design, Maison Ruinart committed to substitute all single boxes with its second skin presentation case, which is nine times lighter than its predecessor. 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He farms five hectares of Chardonnay vines in the Côte des Blancs (in \u003cem\u003egrand cru \u003c\/em\u003eAOCs Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry), and Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay in the St. Thierry hills, due northwest of Reims. Approaching organic and sustainable viticulture with the same zeal as his athletic training, he has been seeing to the revitalization of his soils—implementing organic and some biodynamic practices with the aim of rejuvenating the land and local ecosystems. Aurélien is one of the 2% of producers in the Côte des Blancs to farm organically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavily influenced by Burgundian winemaking, as well as the \u003cem\u003esavoir-faire\u003c\/em\u003e of mentors Pascal Agrapart and Anselme Selosse, he seeks slow, gentle, temperature-controlled vinifications and a separation of cuvees by individual parcel to achieve rich, ripe, layered, vibrant and mineral-driven champagnes. Beyond those memorable traits, Aurélien’s wines are filled with a character that goes beyond mere taste. Seeing how ardently he directs his passion, it is clear that these wines are destined for greatness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the cuvee:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a 41 year old single plot in the Grand Cru village of Cramant. Primary fermentation and malolactic fermentation are both native, with the base wine aged 9 months on its fine lees prior to secondary fermentation. 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Dry and continental and of magnificent maturity, this year gave us wines that were dense and fresh, with a masterful balance, conducive to bringing out the powerful and luscious Collection character in the blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade up of 54% of the 2019 harvest, Collection 244 is an ode to taste and drinking pleasure. Each year, the Cellar Master composes a new symphony, inspired by the tonalities of the year and then adds the wines from the Perpetual Reserve and the oak-aged reserve wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Perpetual Reserve makes up a significant proportion of the Collection blend and provides its balance and freshness. In Collection 244, it represents 36% of the blend. 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