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Setting The Standard: Benoit Lahaye Violaine

Benoît Lahaye may not be well known, but he is making some of our favorite Champagnes. His Violaine is one of the standouts of his line-up.

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Back Up The Truck: Champagne Edition -
Christophe Mignon Pur Meunier Brut Nature NV

“Christophe Mignon might very well be the finest grower in Champagne most people have not heard about” - Antonio Galloni

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"Maybe the best I’ve seen yet” -
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Roises Extra Brut (2013 Base)

Ulysse Collin's Champagnes are attention grabbing and incredibly compelling. Still, there's something special about Les Roises.

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Remarkable Power and Agility -
Lowest Price: Benoit Lahaye Naturessence NV

"Lahaye is rapidly becoming one of the top grower-producers in the Montagne de Reims." -Peter Liem

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"Some of the most compelling wines being made in Champagne today." -
Collin Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons Extra-Brut (2012 base)

A few Sundays ago, we offered Collin's 2013 base Maillons. It sold out in a flash. Today, we turn to the the 2012 base.

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Implausible Harmony:
Selosse Cuvée Initial NV

Put a glass of Selosse in front of me and chances are it will blow me away. No matter of many times I drink the wines, I still find them completely riveting.

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Prévost Fac-Simile Rosé Extra Brut (2014)

There are few, if any, producers in Champagne who have elevated Meunier the way that Prévost has. Fac-Simile is an astonishing example of what can be done with Pinot Meunier and Rosé Champagne in general.

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Collin Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons Extra-Brut (2013 base)

Every time that we offer Ulysse Collin's Maillons, it sells out in a flash.

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1996 Dom Pérignon P2 Rosé -
Razor Sharp Price

When it comes to Dom Pérignon's Rosé, 1996 is part of a holy trinity along with 1990 and 2002.

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Prévost Beguines Extra Brut NV (2014)

At age 21, Prevost inherited his grandmother's 2.2 hectares of Meunier vines in an obscure corner of France. In seemingly no-time, Prevost gained a cult following and finding his wine became an adventure.

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"Hits all the right notes"
2009 Pierre Peters Chetillons Blanc de Blancs

"Dense, powerful and explosive, the 2009 hits all the right notes." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

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"Maybe the best I’ve seen yet”
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Pierrieres Extra Brut (2013)

Of Ulysse Collin's line-up, Les Pierrières offers the most precise, penetrating minerality and lifted elegance.

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Krug: Last Chance, Sharp Pricing
Don't Miss

"When Krug is firing on all cylinders, there really is no substitute." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media. The most recent release of Krug Grande Cuvée half-bottles is certainly hitting on all cylinders.

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Startling Precision
2010 Agrapart Blanc de Blancs Vénus Brut Nature

Agrapart's Champagnes are some of the most rivetingly precise and refined expressions of Chardonnay anywhere. Vénus is their top cuvée, and it takes the theme of elegance and kinetic, chalky minerality that runs through the line-up to an ultra-compelling conclusion. 

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Extremely Rare - Lowest Price
Selosse Lieux-Dits 6-Packs

Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Sous le Mont NV - Ambonnay Le Bout du Clos NV - Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger Les Carelles NV Aÿ La Côte Faron - Avize Les Chantereines - Cramant Chemin de Châlons This was not an easy offer to pull off.

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

It’s a pleasure to have this rare opportunity to offer Ledru's Brut. Ledru is one of our favorite producers in all of Champagne. Her Champagnes are riveting in their expressiveness and finesse. The majority of Ledru’s vines are in Ambonnay, some of the greatest Pinot Noir terroir in Champagne. 

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"The uncrowned king of Ambonnay” -Richard Juhlin
2008 Coutier Champagne Henri III

If Mesnil is holy ground for Chardonnay, then Ambonnay is holy ground for Pinot Noir.

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Selosse Substance:
"No Champagne grower is as renowned or as influential"

When you taste Selosse's Substance for the first time, it forever imprints itself on your memory. Selosse's Substance is one of the most multidimensional, mind-bendingly complex wines that you will ever experience.

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Back Up The Truck - Champagne Edition:
Bereche Brut Reserve NV

"Although most readers probably associate Bérèche with some of their higher-end bottlings, the Brut Réserve is a real rock star." -Antonio Galloni

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Rare Ulysse Collin: Ulysse Collin Rose de Saignee (2013)

We love Ulysse Collin's Champagne for how thrilling, complex and fascinatingly unique they are. Today, we turn to Collin's rarest wine.

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Rare Pierre Peters - Pierre Peters Extra Brut

These are the only bottles in the U.S. I'm going to keep this short.

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Pure Energy and Tension:
2010 Pierre Peters L'Espirit

It’s no secret that Pierre Peters is one of the top growers in all of Champagne. Peters’ mastery of the Côte des Blancs is nearly unparalleled - the wines flaunt incredible refinement, singularity and mineral-inflected elegance.

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Hitting the Bull's Eye:
2010 Mignon Brut Nature

“Christophe Mignon might very well be the finest grower in Champagne most people have not heard about” - Antonio Galloni

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Last Chance: 2004 Dom Pérignon Rosé

For me, Dom Pérignon's Rosé is one of the great experiences in wine.

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