Nicolas Feuillatte: 50e Anniversaire Édition
Ripe yellow fruit with a touch of brioche warmth in the background, soft and approachable structure without any rough edges. Fine mousse, medium-length finish with a hint of dried apricot
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Meunier tu dors 2022 from Champagne La bulle Libre, the main brand of the family Domaine Hénin since the 2022 takeover: naturally-made, juicy-fleshy Meunier with a purist structure, without Dosage and without added sulfur.
Champagne Esprit Chapuy: Unique Monthelon 2018
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Champagne La bulle Libre & Romain Henin
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Champagne Maurice Gonel et fils from Damery: Junior generation Camille Gonel, HVE certification, consistent Extra Brut line and barrel aging. Portrait with tasting of the Léontine 2021.
LA CLAYE LA CLASSIQUE 1938: the Champagne key put to the everyday test
LA CLAYE LA CLASSIQUE 1938 in a long-term review: the rediscovered Champagne key from France that opens the bottle elegantly right on the table. With The Champagne Guy embossing and unboxing reel.