This wine gets better every year. It's 30% '06 and 70% '07, disgorged 2/10, still a majority-Meunier cuvée but the proportion is falling. Dosage a sensible 8g, which contributes to the lovely aromas; it's more silky and stylish now even starched. It still has to recover from disgorgement, but it's lighter on its feet than ever, less the soy and shiitake of before and now more hay and chicken-stock.

Made of Chardonnay sourced from the Cote de Sezanne just south of the Cote des Blancs, the Hugues de Coulmet is single vintage cuvee that spends 24 months sur lie prior to release. It is an exceptional value and a great starter to any meal; 8 grams dosage

70% Pinot Noir/30% Chardonnay. Disgorged February 2019.

The Larmandier cuvee known as Longitude replaces the wine previously referred to as Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 1er Cru. The name references the fact that the vineyards are in villages that lie on the same longitudinal plane (along the fourth meridian), including Vertus, Avize, Cramant, Oger and Oiry. Longitude is also an allusion to the length and the very pure, frank and mineral style of these great terroirs, where the chalk is very close to the surface.

This is a later disgorgement (12/07) of the second cuvée we shipped last year. "Our Champagnes have been sold too young," said Nicolas, "and we wanted to start offering something more mature." This is 78% 2004, 6% 02, 13% 01 and 3% 98, and as always 45% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir. It's just lovely, maybe a little more rôti than usual, more of the barley-cracker, quite streamlined, and drier-seeming than is typical for this cuvée.

Looking for high-quality, affordable Champagne? Look no further than Paul Laurent! A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, this wine follows traditional Champagne methods of vinification and is aged on its lees for a minimum of 18 months prior to release. The predominance of Pinot noir is apparent in the bright, berry fruit aromas and a rich, mouth-filling texture. The Chardonnay lends liveliness and provides its pleasantly long, clean finish.

A Pinot-y, vinous Rose Champagne with impressive power and a mineral backbone. A truly exceptional value in Rose Champagne. Disgorged July 2014, 10 grams dosage.

The small village of Bethon is situated south of Epernay, near the city of Sézanne in the department of the Marne. The « coteaux du Sézannais » (hills of the region of Sezanne) the vineyards where bucolic charm and winemaking mingle, represent about one hundred producers. Vineyards and deep forest cover the hills of the region which reveals the history and life of men across its landscape.

The Duc de Romet, made by Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, is a delightfully balanced Blanc de Noirs made from purchased grapes from many of Geoffroy's small-producer colleagues. This is a ND (Négociant-Distributeur), which means this is a blend from the different growers in the Vallée de la Marne who do not produce their own Champagne. The grapes are sent to the local co-op where they are fermented and then Jean-Baptiste does the final blend.

Sporting a more markedly floral, chalky nose than the classic disgorgement, this new “Brut Zero” version of the Vertus 1er Cru has a similarly chiseled frame to the Cramant above. However, it is less obviously bone-dry on the palate—the ample character the village manifesting itself in a rounder overall texture. The wine is firm without being hard, with a great interplay of supple fruit and intense stoniness.

The wine is back in form, even with the fresh disgorgement. Pinot Noir aromas lead to a highly vinous palate; round yet glossy and salty, with a ton of potential.

This is 100% Chardonnay with nearly 75% from Grand Cru villages. 21.5% from Cramant (Buissons, Fond du Bateau, Gromonts), 46.5% from Chouilly (Mont Aigu, Ronds Buissons), 6% from Oger (Terres de Noël, Champ Nérons) and 26% from 1er Cuis (Croix-Blanche, Basses Vignes) It's a blend of 60% 2004 and 40% 2005. The dosage is low, just about 7 grams per liter.

From Vertus, this has a low dosage and is made from a blend of three years, with extended lees ageing. Herby, toasty, complex nose. Intense with lovely precision and a bit of grippiness. Subtly toasty and herby with lots of character ORGANIC

Chardonnay dominates, with delicate, yet persistent bubbles. Soft note of rose, well structured and balanced. Hints of strawberry and honey with a long, full-bodied finish.

Full bodied and aromatically intense, our signature cuvee draws its identity from the calcareous clay and sandy terroirs of the “petite montagne”. On the nose, white fruits and citrus melt with candied notes, ripe Mirabelle and nutty aromas. Freshness in the attack, vinosity and structure for the midpalate, tenderness on the ending.