The Champagne Society April 2022 Selection: Champagne Jean Josselin

CHAMPAGNE JEAN JOSSELIN ‘Aux Origines’ 2016 ($71) 100% Pinot Noir Rethinking Champagne Honest wine strives to be as natural as possible, and a new generation in Champagne finds itself with an unexpected gift from providence: A warming climate. In certain…

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Posted on 2022.03.13 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

The Earth Speaks in Burgundy, Amplified by Age Four Vintages of Domaine Gallois’ Combe-aux-Moines (Gevrey-Chambertin – Premier Cru) (6-Bottle Pack $599)

The earth speaks an exotic and mysterious language. In place of syntax, soil expresses itself through minerals; for grammar, it relies on organic matter. It’s a fluid tongue, ever changing, but maintaining characteristics that long outlive the efforts of a…

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Posted on 2022.03.12 in Gevrey-Chambertin, France, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

The Metamorphosis of Burgundian Premier Cru: Savigny-lès-Beaune ‘Les Narbantons’ in Six Acts Spanning a Quarter of a Century (6-Bottle Pack $499)

It’s a rare treat for Elie Wine Company to offer such a depth of excellent vintages from a single producer. A gustatory exploration of these selections bears witness to the evolution of a specific Burgundian house style, a changing climate,…

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Posted on 2022.02.28 in Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Nuits-Saint-Georges is Perfected in 2015 Five Premier Crus by a High-Minded Grower Faithfully Express The Savor of The Earth (5-Bottle Pack $482)

A Valentine’s Note … With Valentine’s Day looming with the winter weather, maybe this is the year to finally admit it: The annual high-five to romance is best celebrated at home. Avoid restaurant mark-ups and pop a bottle of sparkling…

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Posted on 2022.02.14 in Côte de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis, France, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

‘Rational Exuberance’ in a Dozen Rosés of Champagne and Sparkling Wine

‘Irrational exuberance’ is an economic term referring to speculative bubbles in the stock market. In fact ‘rational exuberance’ can —with equal gusto— also describe the carbon dioxide that puts the sparkle in Champagne bottles. The most painstaking of all winemaking innovations,…

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Posted on 2022.02.06 in France, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

Give the Gift of Membership to ‘The Champagne Society’: Six Months ($279) or Twelve Months ($499) + STANDOUT DOZEN OF THE YEAR: Buy All for $479

  A Membership Subscription to ‘The Champagne Society’ Gift Lily Bollinger once said, “I only drink champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory; I…

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Posted on 2022.02.02 in Rully, Givry, Pauillac, Moulin-à-Vent, Sancerre, Saumur-Champigny, Côte Chalonnaise, France, Bordeaux, Penedes, Beaujolais, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages, Champagne, Rioja DOC, Loire, Southern Rhone, Navarra, Ribeiro  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society February 2022 Selection: Champagne André Clouet

Champagne André Clouet ‘Un Jour de 1911 …’ Grand Cru Bouzy (Grande Montagne in The Montagne de Reims) Blanc de Noirs, Disgorgement Date: September 2021 Special Price for members of the Champagne Society is $72. The Landscape of Champagne Having…

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Posted on 2022.02.01 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

Tracing Jurassic Treasures: Diverse Soil and Grape Varieties Produce Boundless Shades and Styles in France’s Jura Mountains. (7-Bottle Package $229)

Jordan Nodel, a treasured patron, perfectly summarized one of this week’s package offerings, Domaine Rolet’s 2018 ‘Rouge Tradition’: “I really enjoyed this bottle. Stylistically it’s often just what I’m looking for: Something with a slight cherry tartness, lively acidity without…

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Posted on 2022.01.17 in Macvin du Jra, L'Étoile, Château-Chalon, Macvin du Jura, Jura, Arbois, France, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

Champagne & Food Pairing Notebook: To the Test at Restaurant ‘Bunny Bunny’ in Detroit’s Eastern Market

Notebook A’Boudt Town A chronicle of the early history of The New Yorker magazine, Ben Yagoda’s ‘About Town’ recounts a universe inhabited by writerly types perennially sipping something between bouts of literary greatness. Nabokov favored tawny port while the out-of-print…

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Posted on 2022.01.08 in Notebook: A’Boudt Town, France, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

Out with the Old: Vintage 2014 ‘Village’ Wines from Burgundy’s Côte-de-Nuits Communes Have Matured into Perfection, Modest Prices

We’ve survived another challenging year, and many of us will gather in smaller groups to ring in 2022. Our selection of 2014 wines represent more than ideal dinner companions – they are the mature culmination of the winemakers’ dream. In…

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Posted on 2022.01.03 in Côte de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Rueda, France, Spain DO, Burgundy, Wine-Aid Packages  |  Read more...

 

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