Champagne lovers rejoice! We’ve got one of our most adored producers back in stock and an ENTIRE SERIES of vintage bottlings to offer for those that are savvy enough to get in early on our newsletter offer. We’re talking about vintage releases of the wines of Andre Clouet, the master house of the village of Bouzy in Montagne de Reims.

These “Dream Vintage” wines celebrate exceptional harvest years in a blanc de blanc (100% chardonnay) style with grapes sourced from Grand Cru sites. The wines themselves are captivating and extraordinarily delicious, each individually expressing the nuances of Bouzy and the dynamics of each unique harvest. Bouzy Champagnes are known for their profound body and intensity of flavor, all stemming from sunny, southern exposure vineyards that provide ample ripeness to maturing grapes.

 

As a thought experiment, could one simply offer the image above and a list of wines and say no more? Is there really any additional detail needed beyond what that kind of portrait and beauty conveys? The phrase, “A picture paints a thousand words” is most incredibly apt when it comes to the region and wines of Gigondas. But detail we shall provide as this is a region (and a remarkable producer) which deserves your attention.

Butting up against the Dentelles de Montmirail, the vineyards of Gigondas are blessed with a collection of diverse limestone and clay soils, sunkissed vines, and remarkable wines. In contrast to their more famous cousin of Châteauneuf du Pape, these reds are darker in tone with more intense structure and slightly rustic edges.