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Envínate has drawn international praise and attention, with particular notice from Luis Gutierrez of the Wine Advocate and multiple reviewers at James Suckling. Their wines are highly sought-after by collectors for their authenticity and ability to capture the terroir of these less-well-known regions. These are fascinating, age-worthy expressions of “New Spain” wines that are not to be missed, especially not at these prices.
The wines buzz with energy, capturing the terroir of their respective regions as if by magic. But it’s no trick to what makes these wines superb: it’s hard work in the vines and low intervention in the winery that result in such spellbinding cuvées.
The methods of this group of winemakers, friends Alfonso Torrente, José Ángel Martínez, Laura Ramos, and Roberto Santana, are low-intervention in the winery and ultra-traditional (read: minimalist) in the vineyards. The vineyards see no chemical treatments, the vines are grown according to near-ancient practices, the grapes are hand-harvested and foot-trodden, and the juice ferments with indigenous yeasts only.
Though less individually famous than the other leading figures in this new Spanish winemaking movement, such as Daniel Landi or Raúl Pérez, the impact of Envínate has been profound. They work to restore ancient vineyards by supporting the farmers that own and work the land. As their fame has grown, their world-class wines inspire others, drawing interest in traditional growing methods and more sustainable winemaking from vine to bottle to your table.
The wines buzz with energy, capturing the terroir of their respective regions as if by magic. But it’s no trick to what makes these wines superb: it’s hard work in the vines and low intervention in the winery that result in such spellbinding cuvées.
The methods of this group of winemakers, friends Alfonso Torrente, José Ángel Martínez, Laura Ramos, and Roberto Santana, are low-intervention in the winery and ultra-traditional (read: minimalist) in the vineyards. The vineyards see no chemical treatments, the vines are grown according to near-ancient practices, the grapes are hand-harvested and foot-trodden, and the juice ferments with indigenous yeasts only.
Though less individually famous than the other leading figures in this new Spanish winemaking movement, such as Daniel Landi or Raúl Pérez, the impact of Envínate has been profound. They work to restore ancient vineyards by supporting the farmers that own and work the land. As their fame has grown, their world-class wines inspire others, drawing interest in traditional growing methods and more sustainable winemaking from vine to bottle to your table.
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Envinate Benje Blanco, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “The white 2023 Benje Blanco, fermented without temperature control since 2021, matured in a 2,500-liter oak foudre and neutral 350-liter barrel, while 65% of the wine was kept in concrete. They also selected finer lees for the élevage, and the wine seems to have gained in finesse. The white grapes didn’t suffer the heat as much as the red ones, but it was not an easy harvest in Santiago del Teide. There’s less oxidation, and the percentage of wine with flor yeasts (25% to 30%) made for finer wines too. There’s a sensation of higher freshness, sharper; it didn’t go through malolactic. It’s also less reductive, and despite being a riper year, the alcohol was kept to 12% and the pH 3.06. It’s a great Benje Blanco. 19,000 bottles and 220 magnums produced. It was bottled in June 2023.”
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Envinate Táganan Blanco, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 30 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 95+ points “The 2023 Táganan Blanco didn’t go through malolactic and matured in larger barrels (they are abandoning the 228-liter oak barrels), and the wine seems to have gained in freshness. It’s also less reductive—volcanic, yes, but less reductive. It has 11.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.02 with 7.24 grams of acidity. It’s vibrant and sharp, clean, light to medium-bodied, with purity and symmetry. This wine is going from strength to strength. 6,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2024.”
Envinate ‘Palo Blanco’, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $51.90, that’s $49.31 at 5% off and $46.71 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 98+ points “The grapes for the 2023 Palo Blanco were harvested earlier than ever, picked even earlier than the grapes from Taganana. It was a warm year, but the wine feels more like it’s from a cool climate; it has a moderate 11.5% alcohol and is volcanic and less reductive than in previous years, fine-boned and sharp, with a vibrant palate, effervescent acidity (7.1 grams and a pH of 3.05) and a dry chalkiness that gives it salinity. It’s approachable but should also age in bottle. 13,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2024.”
Envinate Benje Tinto, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $31.90, that’s $30.31 at 5% off and $28.71 at 10% off, 21 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “The bottled 2023 Benje, which has 9% Listán Blanco and 1% Tintilla grapes to complement the Listán Prieto, comes from a very warm and dry year in Santiago del Teide when the vines got blocked and suffered a lot, as they also did in 2019. With the experience from that year, they did a softer vinification, with shorter macerations and extraction. Here, it was an even warmer and earlier year than 2022, with more immediate wines, approachable and open from the very beginning. It’s floral, aromatic and expressive, fine-boned and harmonious, with good freshness. 18,000 bottles and 250 magnums produced. It was bottled in May 2024.”
Envinate Táganan Tinto, Canary Islands 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 27 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94+ points “The just-bottled 2022 Táganan Tinto is juicy and primary but with very good balance and no excess. It has less reductive character and is sapid and balanced. They did slightly shorter macerations and used a little more full clusters for this wine. It’s a very good vintage for this bottling. It was bottled in July 2023. 94+, drink 2025-2030”
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Envinate La Santa de Ursula, Canary Islands 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 31 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 96 points “This is timid aromatically, with subtle pepper, cherries, pomegranates and a stony asphalt note. The palate is incisive and medium-bodied, showing concentration. A solid and complete wine with everything in place. This is a blend of 48% negramoll, 50% listan negro and 2% listan blanco from three parcels in the area of Corujera. It’s fermented with 50% whole clusters. Drinkable now, but should evolve nicely with age.”
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Vidueno de Santiago del Teide’, Canary Islands 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 20 bottles in stock now
Importer Note “Vidueño de Santiago del Teide is sourced from a tiny 0.15ha parcel of old-vine, untrained pie franc Listan Blanco and Listan Prieto. This co-planted parcel is hand-harvested, destemmed and macerated for 15 days in an open tub, then transferred to three old 228L French barriques to age for 8 months on fine lees without battonage or added SO2. Bottling is without fining, filtration or any added SO2. Due to its high elevation, this wine offers much less Atlantic character than their Taganan or Valle de La Orotava cuve´es.”
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Vina de Aldea, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Envinate ‘Lousas’ Vina de Aldea, Ribeira Sacra 2023 1.5L Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 3 magnums in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94-96 points “I tasted a very promising barrel sample of the 2023 Lousas Viñas de Aldea, cropped from a more Atlantic, cooler and rainier year (especially when compared with the super warm and dry 2022). Right now, it’s super primary (the blend will have some 40% to 45% wine from concrete), and they are slowly introducing larger oak foudres (3,000 liters) and lowering the impact of the oak in the wine. This has very good freshness, purity and elegance, reminiscent of past vintages like 2021 or 2016. It has terrific balance. There will be around 32,000 bottles that should be filled in November 2024.”
Envinate ‘Lousas’ Rosende, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $59, that’s $56.05 at 5% off and $53.10 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 95-96 points “The 2022 Rosende Lousas is the second vintage of the new village wine from Rosende, the only zone in Ribeira Sacra where they have granite soils. The wine is superb, more reductive and austere than the majority of 2022s, closer to the style of the 2021s. This is a rocky 2022, very soil driven, long and textured, sharper, very interesting. They expect to fill some 3,300 bottles in November 2023.”
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Rosende, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96-98 points “The 2023 Rosende Lousas, despite its youth, is showing superbly. This feels different, perhaps a little more Rhône-ish, with a meaty edge. It’s beautifully textured and elegant, with more weight than the lighter 2022, more serious and with more depth and structure. It has 12.5% alcohol. There should be around 3,300 bottles of this. It should be bottled in November 2024.”
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Parcela Seoane, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 2 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96-97 points “I also had the chance to taste the still-unbottled 2022 Lousas Parcela Seoane that had already been taken out of barrel, put in stainless steel and the sulfur was adjusted, so it’s pretty close to what the bottled wine should be. This is a specific plot in the village of Doade with gneiss and quartz. It has the expressive nose of the zone, serious and mineral, but with a perfumed nose too, with a note of blood orange and the faint volatility that lifts up the nose. There’s a lot of energy here; it excels in 2022. It comes from very old vines planted in the 1930s. There will be around 2,000 bottles that they expect to fill around November 2023.”
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Envinate ‘Lousas’ Parcela Seoane, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $95, that’s $90.25 at 5% off and $85.50 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 96-98 points “The 2023 Lousas Parcela Seoane is very primary and undeveloped, with some notes of honey and beeswax, from a year when the wines show their character in a clearer way than in 2022. It’s a cooler, more Atlantic vintage with more rain that takes the wines back to the character from before, cooler vintages like 2014, which are a rarity now. This is the ripest of the 2023 vintage, with some 13.5% alcohol. It was vinified with 100% full clusters and 40 days of maceration, and it is currently aging in oak barrels of different sizes. There will be some 2,000 bottles of this, which should be bottled in November 2024.”
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Misturado de Abeleda’, Ribeira Sacra 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $54.50, that’s $51.78 at 5% off and $49.05 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
Jose Pastor Selections Importer Note “This wine is a field blend, with about 65% red grapes (Mencia, Brancellao, Alicante Bouschet, Mouraton, Gran Negro) and 35% white grapes (Godello, Torrontes, Treixadura, Albariño, Doña Branca). Vineyard: From a plot of 80-year-old vines at roughly 650m above sea level by the Sil river with gneiss and schist soils. It is planted in the old style of co-planting white and red grape varieties.”
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Misturado de Abeleda’, Ribeira Sacra 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 11 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 93-95 points “The sample I tasted of the 2023 Misturado was a blend of the two 228-liter barrels where the wine was completing its élevage without added sulfur. It’s a lighter wine, with more white grapes (close to 50% versus the 30% from 2022), and the wine has a lighter color, a very fresh nose of red berries and herbs, very tasty and fine-boned. There will be some 600 bottles, which they expect to fill in November 2024. There is a big jump in quality from 2022 to 2023 in this wine.”
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Envinate ‘Albahra’ Tinto, Levante 2023 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “After the Chingao bottling, there is a creamy and spicy whiff in the 2023 Albahra, which makes it feel more mainstream. It’s juicy and aromatic and has a medium-bodied palate, contained ripeness, 13% alcohol and good balance, with some fine-grained tannins. Last year, they introduced some white Pardilla grapes in the blend that seem to have given it freshness and a kick in the palate, which is Mediterranean, with good freshness and a balanced mouthfeel. 67,000 bottles and 600 magnums produced. It was bottled in June 2024.”
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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate ‘Albahra Chingao’, Levante 2022 1.5L Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Luis Gutiérrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “I also tasted the 2022 Albahra Chingao, pure Garnacha Tintorera vinified and bottled without any added sulfur after eight months in concrete. They did a softer vinification; it is always quite soft, but they tried to do even less, and the wine is a little lighter. I did notice the tannins a bit more. The wine is one year younger than the 2021 and needs some more time in bottle. It’s clean and precise and nothing points to a lack of added sulfur; there’s no oxidation or deviation whatsoever. It’s more and more evident that this can be done, as there are more and more examples of wines like this. So, there are no more excuses for wines with faults or deviations… I think this has to be the finest vintage for this cuvée so far… Bravo! 2,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023.”
One of the most beloved Champagne Houses by somms and savvy consumers alike is Billecart-Salmon. With plantings dating back to 1964 and a reputation for out-of-this-world rosés, it’s one of the finest of the craft. Biodynamic practices and low yields result in exceptional quality fruit. The two top bottlines are the Le Clos Saint-Hilaire, a single-hectare walled vineyard aged in Burgundy barrels, and the Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart, a tribute to the founder and a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Rose NV 750ml $96 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Rose NV 375ml $56 special, 12 half-bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 93 points “Sleek and finely knit, with a lovely, satiny mousse gliding across the palate, carrying flavors of white raspberry, peach skin, blanched almond and oyster shell. Long and mouthwatering, with hints of ground ginger and pink grapefruit pith on the elegant finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier”
Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs Brut NV 750ml $96 special, 7 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “Taut and mineral, this fine Blanc de Blancs Champagne brings out the crispness of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Its croissant aroma suggests some bottle age, confirmed in the ripeness of the white fruits and acidity. Drink now.”
Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Blanc de Noirs Brut 2009 750ml $589 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 98 points “The 2009 Extra Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire is stellar. I can’t remember a young Clos Saint-Hilaire with this much sheer immediacy. Then again, we are talking about 2009. Blood orange, spice, gingerbread and new leather play off a core of vibrant, red-toned Pinot fruit. Blocking the malolactic fermentation further emphasizes energy. The 2009 finishes with mind-blowing purity and exceptional finesse. This is the first vintage with some of the production bottled in magnum. The essence of Pinot. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2024. Drink: 2027-2044.”
Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs Millésime 2012 750ml $199 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Yohan Castaing-Wine Advocate 96 points “A 100% Chardonnay, sourced from vines planted in the communes of Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Cramant, and Oiry, the 2012 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Louis Salmon evokes aromas of lemon oil, pastry, baked bread, walnuts and chalk. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, it’s vinous, almost creamy, with a layered, delicate structure that leads to a delicately citrusy, long and delicate finish. This Champagne is built to age, thanks to the power of the 2012 vintage and the house’s signature tension. Disgorged in the second quarter of 2023 with 3.9 grams per liter dosage, it was matured 75% in stainless steel and 25% in barrels.”
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Reserve NV 750ml $65 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Reserve NV 375ml $39 special, 5 half-bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Harmony and purity combine together in this light and subtle champagne. Its blend is made up of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier sourced from the very best sites of the Champagne region. It is the ideal partner to delight your guests on every occasion, both as an aperitif and throughout the entirety of a meal.”
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rosé Millésime 2012 1.5L $469 special, 1 magnum in stock now
Yohan Castaing-Wine Advocate 97 points “A blend of 45% Pinot Noir and 55% Chardonnay, the 2012 Brut Rosé Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon is a real success, wafting from the glass with aromas of red berries, rose, peony, orange blood and dried flowers. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and broad, it’s dense and deep with a multidimensional core of fruit, racy acids and a textural structure, concluding with a long, delicate, mouthwatering finish. This is one of the finest rosé I’ve tasted at this address. Kudos! Drink: 2024-2054.”
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois Billecart Millésime 2012 750ml $219 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois Billecart Millésime 2012 1.5L $459 special, 3 magnums in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “This complex Champagne has delicious aromas of waffle cones, vanilla beans, apricots and pastry with touches of white chocolate and salted caramel. It’s electric on the palate, which is creamy yet structured and focused, with a fine bead of bubbles and a zesty, tangy backbone of acidity. Long and tense finish. 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay (all premier and grand cru), 10% of wines are vinified in oak casks. 10 years on lees. 3.8 g/L dosage. Disgorged in the second half of 2024. Drink or hold.”
Charles-le-Bel ‘Inspiration 1818’ Brut NV 750ml $39 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Winemaker’s Note “Sparkling and crystalline with fine and plentiful bubbles. A blooming nose with harmonious notes of butter, white flesh fruits as well as Mirabelle plums and dried fruits. A well-balanced mouth, structured thanks to the greatness of the Pinot Noirs, with flavors of white flesh fruits. The chardonnay brings to this wine a refreshing finish with notes of citrus fruits and pepper. For over 20 years, the Billecart-Salmon House has been crafting a second champagne. Discover the wine known under the name of Inspiration 1818, echoing the family’s estate’s year of creation. The qualities of this champagne are approved by the same tasting committee as the rest of the Billecart-Salmon champagne range. Chardonnay 37%, Pinot Meunier 30%, Pinot Noir 33%.”
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Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Rose NV 750ml $96 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Rose NV 375ml $56 special, 12 half-bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 93 points “Sleek and finely knit, with a lovely, satiny mousse gliding across the palate, carrying flavors of white raspberry, peach skin, blanched almond and oyster shell. Long and mouthwatering, with hints of ground ginger and pink grapefruit pith on the elegant finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier”
Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs Brut NV 750ml $96 special, 7 bottles in stock now
Wine Enthusiast 93 points “Taut and mineral, this fine Blanc de Blancs Champagne brings out the crispness of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Its croissant aroma suggests some bottle age, confirmed in the ripeness of the white fruits and acidity. Drink now.”
Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Blanc de Noirs Brut 2009 750ml $589 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 98 points “The 2009 Extra Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire is stellar. I can’t remember a young Clos Saint-Hilaire with this much sheer immediacy. Then again, we are talking about 2009. Blood orange, spice, gingerbread and new leather play off a core of vibrant, red-toned Pinot fruit. Blocking the malolactic fermentation further emphasizes energy. The 2009 finishes with mind-blowing purity and exceptional finesse. This is the first vintage with some of the production bottled in magnum. The essence of Pinot. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2024. Drink: 2027-2044.”
Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs Millésime 2012 750ml $199 special, 4 bottles in stock now
Yohan Castaing-Wine Advocate 96 points “A 100% Chardonnay, sourced from vines planted in the communes of Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Cramant, and Oiry, the 2012 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Louis Salmon evokes aromas of lemon oil, pastry, baked bread, walnuts and chalk. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, it’s vinous, almost creamy, with a layered, delicate structure that leads to a delicately citrusy, long and delicate finish. This Champagne is built to age, thanks to the power of the 2012 vintage and the house’s signature tension. Disgorged in the second quarter of 2023 with 3.9 grams per liter dosage, it was matured 75% in stainless steel and 25% in barrels.”
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Reserve NV 750ml $65 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Brut Le Reserve NV 375ml $39 special, 5 half-bottles in stock now
Winery Note “Harmony and purity combine together in this light and subtle champagne. Its blend is made up of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier sourced from the very best sites of the Champagne region. It is the ideal partner to delight your guests on every occasion, both as an aperitif and throughout the entirety of a meal.”
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rosé Millésime 2012 1.5L $469 special, 1 magnum in stock now
Yohan Castaing-Wine Advocate 97 points “A blend of 45% Pinot Noir and 55% Chardonnay, the 2012 Brut Rosé Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon is a real success, wafting from the glass with aromas of red berries, rose, peony, orange blood and dried flowers. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and broad, it’s dense and deep with a multidimensional core of fruit, racy acids and a textural structure, concluding with a long, delicate, mouthwatering finish. This is one of the finest rosé I’ve tasted at this address. Kudos! Drink: 2024-2054.”
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois Billecart Millésime 2012 750ml $219 special, 3 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois Billecart Millésime 2012 1.5L $459 special, 3 magnums in stock now
James Suckling 97 points “This complex Champagne has delicious aromas of waffle cones, vanilla beans, apricots and pastry with touches of white chocolate and salted caramel. It’s electric on the palate, which is creamy yet structured and focused, with a fine bead of bubbles and a zesty, tangy backbone of acidity. Long and tense finish. 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay (all premier and grand cru), 10% of wines are vinified in oak casks. 10 years on lees. 3.8 g/L dosage. Disgorged in the second half of 2024. Drink or hold.”
Charles-le-Bel ‘Inspiration 1818’ Brut NV 750ml $39 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Billecart-Salmon Winemaker’s Note “Sparkling and crystalline with fine and plentiful bubbles. A blooming nose with harmonious notes of butter, white flesh fruits as well as Mirabelle plums and dried fruits. A well-balanced mouth, structured thanks to the greatness of the Pinot Noirs, with flavors of white flesh fruits. The chardonnay brings to this wine a refreshing finish with notes of citrus fruits and pepper. For over 20 years, the Billecart-Salmon House has been crafting a second champagne. Discover the wine known under the name of Inspiration 1818, echoing the family’s estate’s year of creation. The qualities of this champagne are approved by the same tasting committee as the rest of the Billecart-Salmon champagne range. Chardonnay 37%, Pinot Meunier 30%, Pinot Noir 33%.”
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