Savoie Fare: Father & Son Team Jean-Noël and Thomas Blard Make Distinctive and Immediately Appealing Wines from Rare, Local Varieties in This Mountainous French Alpine Region 7-Bottle Sampler Pack $214

Italy is one giant vineyard, cuff to heel, but in France, wine regions are like fireflies in a midnight garden; they light up isolated corners. The brightest fireflies command most of the attention, of course, and as a result, the…

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Posted on 2024.09.23 in France  |  Read more...

New Generation Vignerons are Champagne’s Future: Davy Dosnon, in Previously Marginalized Côte des Bar, is Turning Exquisite Wines Into Lusty, Bold-Flavored Champagne + Vézelay, Burgundy’s Newest Appellation, is Poised for Discovery Domaine Saint Madeleine 2022 Wines (5-Bottle Sampler Pack $199)

Ponce de León went to Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth and came up empty. Perhaps he’d have been better off focusing his sights on the Côte des Bar, where a new generation of cellar masters are currently…

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Posted on 2024.09.05 in France, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

An Invitation to Join ‘The Champagne Society’

JOIN THE CHAMPAGNE SOCIETY Subscribe to our bimonthly Champagne Club. Please, call us at 248-398-0030 or email elie@eliewine.com As a member of The Champagne Society, you’re in a select community of like-minded folks who appreciate the exceptional in life and…

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Posted on 2024.09.02 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

The Champagne Society October 2024 Selection: Françoise Bedel

The High Priestess of Biodynamics Françoise Bedel, a Passionate Advocate of the Practice, Unlocks Meunier’s Potential in Champagne’s Rot and Frost-Prone Western Fringe   Champagne Françoise Bedel ‘Entre Ciel & Terre’, Harvest 2015, Extra-Brut ($105) In a small estate that…

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Posted on 2024.09.01 in France, The Champagne Society  |  Read more...