Grower Champagnes,

Sunday, December 2nd, 5:30pm

$20 plus tax

Wine Club Members (plus guest) $15 each

Champagne is a world ruled by the big houses that buy juice from a lot of different growers and blend it to make consistent wines that vary little from year to year. Grower Champagnes or Farmer Fizz on the other hand are wines made by small estates that grow their own grapes, make the wine themselves and blend out of their own stocks. The wines are more distinct, personal, and surprisingly delicious.
Sunday evening, we’ll be pouring a selection of these special wines. Champagne lover and aficionado, Leanne Beane will be with us to share her knowledge and enthusiasm. We’ll also have light appetizers to accompany the wines. We’ll also be offering 10% off all wines purchased that evening. It’s a great start to the holidays.

Space is limited so please call or email us to save you a spot.

R. H Coutier Brut Tradition Grand Cru — $45
Ambonnay, Montagne de Reims
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
Organic
Produced entirely from Grand Cru grapes the Brut Tradition shows rich, leesy fruit obtained through extended bottle aging prior to disgorging. Quite vinous in texture, it is full and long with crisp apple fruit notes on the finish and showing some toasty notes in the nose.

Etienne Chére, Brut Traditions$48
Valee de la Marne
40% Chardonney, 30 % Pinot Noir , 30% Meunier
Etienne Chéré vineyards have been passed down in the family since the late 1800’s. Their Brut Tradition, mainly from the 2006 harvest, is a good, well structured Champagne is very expressive with a full body, and notes of vanilla and wiffs of smoky brulee.

José Michel & Fils Brut Tradition — $40
Moussy, Côtes des Blancs
60% Pinot Meunier, 40% Chardonnay
Michel’s Brut is composed of reserve wines that are 5 or 6 years old. The wine has great toast on the nose, along with ripe but crisp lemon and some orange zest followed by a full bodied mouthfeel and a long finish.

Alain Bailly Grande Reserve Brut Holiday Special Pricing — $30
Serzy-et-Prin Marne
60% Pinot Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay
Sixth generation growers, Bailly’s estate consists of 12 hectares composed of eighty vineyard plots. The Grande Reserve has a golden tint, fine mousse, very full bouquet mingles toast, figs, fresh bread, and structured vinous aromas full of richness and freshness.

Colin, 2004 Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru $60
Colin is a family run Estate with a total of 30 acres. The grapes from the 2004 Blanc de Blanc come from Grand cru vineyards in Cramant and Oiry. This vintage has a pale gold colour and a light and subtle nose, with white fruits and flowers flavour. It seduces with its fresh and fruity palate. A pleasant champagne, sagely measured. —Hachett Guide


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