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Selosse Ambonnay Le Bout du Clos NV

Selosse is revered for his singular, often mind-blowing Champagnes. His lieux-dits are nothing short of magical. They take the ridiculous resonance, the breadth of complexity and the finesse that are Selosse's calling cards to the extreme.  

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"One of the finest grower-producers" - Marie-Noëlle Ledru Brut Grand Cru

Every year around this time, we get a Ledru allocation, get excited to offer it out, and then it's gone. Each year the situation gets uglier and uglier as the quantities steadily decrease. The size of Ledru's estate has shrunk, her fan base has exploded and demand has been further fueled by her impending retirement.

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Implausible Harmony: Selosse Cuvée Initial NV

This is the bottle of Selosse that I reach for most often.

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"The 2013 Extra Brut Efflorescence is fabulous"
- 2013 Marie-Courtin Efflorescence Extra Brut

Marie-Courtin is based in the Aube, which is pretty much the backwoods of Champagne. Despite this, Marie-Courtin is mentioned with the region's top growers. Amazingly, she has very swiftly reached this level of recognition. Marie-Courtin's Dominique Morneau bottled her first wine in '06. By the time her 2008's were released, the Champagnes already had a cult following.

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Champagne Rarity:
Chartogne-Taillet Couarres Château Extra-Brut (2012)

Chartogne-Taillet is making some of the most exciting wines in Champagne.

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Pinot Esoterica - Red, Still Champagne
2014 Pascal Côteau Champenois Rouge Confiance

In a given year, Franck Pascal produces around 1,000 bottles of his Côteau Champenois. The availability of the 2014 underscores how rarely seen this bottle is. It can only be found at three other places in the U.S. 

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"A jewel of a wine" Revisited - 2012 Pierre Peters l'Esprit

When I had a second opportunity to buy Pierre Peters' 2012 l'Esprit, I didn't hesitate. Pierre Peters has a fairly large and strong lineup, but recently l'Esprit has emerged as one of our favorites.

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"Don't miss it!" - 2008 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses

Clos des Goisses is an extremely steep and extremely chalky vineyard. Many consider it to be Champagne's greatest site. It's no surprise that Clos des Goisses 2008 is one of the stars of the stunning vintage.

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Utterly Magical: Selosse Brut Rosé

Out of Selosse's line-up, his rosé is one of the hardest to find in quantity. It's rare that we're able to offer it, and when we do it's always to a very small group of Selosse buyers. I'm very happy to offer it today at very sharp pricing.

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Weightless Intensity: Benoit Lahaye Naturessence NV

Benoît Lahaye is one of the most talented growers working in Champagne. Across the board his Champagnes have an extraordinary combination of intensity, finesse and agility. There's no better evidence of how conscientious he is about farming and how sensitive his winemaking is than this.

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The Cult of Prévost: Prévost Beguines Extra Brut NV (2015)

Prévost's wines are extraordinary. If you've tasted Prévost, chances are that this sounds banal. Still, by any measure, the cult that's formed around Prévost is an unlikely story by any standards besides the advantage of the 20/20 vision of retrospect.

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"It’s rare to find a champagne, or indeed, a wine of any kind, as profound"
- Selosse Lieux-Dits 6-Packs

Simply put, Selosse lieux-dits 6-packs are frighteningly difficult to find in quantity. Every year, I work really hard to find enough wine to make an offer happen.

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When The Stars Aligned
2002 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

"It is easily one of the very best Champagnes I have ever tasted, and simply a must-have wine." -Antonio Galloni When Taittinger's Comtes de Champagne is on, it can reach heights that only a select few Champagnes can achieve. As the note above makes clear, the 2002 is a very special wine. 

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Implausible Harmony
Selosse Cuvée Initial NV

Out of Selosse's lineup, Initial is the Selosse bottling that I reach for most often. Its energy and punchy minerality are endlessly appealing. Initial highlights the magic of Selosse - it's a Blanc de Blancs of seemingly implausible harmony, combining outrageous purity with enveloping power.

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Utterly Brilliant: 2010 Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Agrapart's Mineral lives up to its name, bursting with chalky minerality. It is one of the most riveting expressions of Chardonnay to be found.

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"It’s rare to find a champagne, or indeed, a wine of any kind, as profound" - Selosse Les Carelles Extra Brut Grand Cru

Selosse's lieux-dits provide some of the most captivating and singular drinking experiences in Champagne. Each Lieu-Dit amazes. With that said, I love Carelles.

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"One of the finest grower-producers" -
Marie-Noëlle Ledru Brut Grand Cru

Every year around this time, we get a Ledru allocation, get excited to offer it out, and then it's gone. Each year, our allocation is small and there's more interest than supply. It's an ugly combination.

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2011 Ledru Cuvée du Goulté

Ledru is a tiny estate that's assumed a huge profile. I immediately jumped on this parcel when I saw it.

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"Among the most compelling wines of the vintage"
2012 Laval Les Chenes

Catching a bottle of Laval in the zone will make you a convert for life. Out of Laval's line-up, it's the Les Chenes that's delivered the most often and in the biggest ways. 

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2008 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
"A wine of explosive power and energy, the 2008 Clos des Goisses is magnificent." -Antionio Galloni

Without a doubt, this is one of the most anticipated 2008 Champagne releases. Clos des Goisses is an absolutely unique experience of straining mineral power and aristocratic breeding. It is easily among the longest lived, most complicated and most mind-bendingly mineral wines in all of Champagne.

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"A total knock-out"
2009 Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Côte de Béchalin

It's been nearly four years since our last Cédric Bouchard offer. The 2009 Bechalin impressed us so much when we tasted it that we immediately started planning an offer.

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Prévost Beguines Extra Brut NV (2014)

At this point, there's little left to be said about Prevost. At age 21, Prevost inherited his grandmother's 2.2 hectares of Meunier vines in an obscure corner of Champagne. In seemingly no time, Prevost gained a cult following and finding his wine became an adventure.

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"A jewel of a wine" -
2012 Pierre Peters l'Esprit

Few people can rival the incredible refinement and mineral-inflected elegance that Rodolphe Peters achieves with his Blanc de Blancs. Peters makes some of the most beloved wines in all of Champagne. His mastery of the Côte des Blancs is nearly unparalleled.

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Extreme Minerality:
Leclapart L'Amateur (2013)

Léclapart's Champagne's are some of the most thrilling and singular bubbles that you'll ever encounter.

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