{"title":"France","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrance remains the benchmark for fine wine, and our French collection celebrates the country's unparalleled diversity and heritage. From the limestone-driven precision of Burgundy and Chablis to the sun-soaked power of the Rhône Valley, these wines represent centuries of viticultural mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore iconic appellations including Champagne's celebratory sparklers, Bordeaux's age-worthy blends, the Loire Valley's refreshing expressions, and Burgundy's terroir-focused Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We've also curated selections from Alsace, Jura, Languedoc, and Provence—regions that offer exceptional quality and distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're seeking a Grand Cru for a milestone celebration or an everyday French classic, our collection showcases the elegance, complexity, and tradition that make French wine timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-derain-gevrey-chambertin-en-vosne-2019","title":"Domaine Derain Gevrey Chambertin En Vosne 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn expressive Pinot Noir from Domaine Derain, a pioneering biodynamic estate in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. Founded in 1988 by Dominique Derain and now guided by Julien Altaber and Carole Schwab, the domaine has earned recognition for its commitment to terroir-driven winemaking and sustainable viticulture. 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The result is Champagne that reflects its terroir rather than a house style, shaped by the character of the vintage and the particular qualities of the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blanc Assemblage is bottled unfiltered and completely undosed, with zero dosage allowing the wine's natural structure and acidity to carry it. Red fruit, lactic complexity and a subtle buttery richness on the nose give way to a palate of real elegance and silky suppleness, with fine persistent bubbles and a long, mineral finish. 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Farming organically and biodynamically across a patchwork of soils, from galets roulés and sandy clay to lower-lying limestone parcels, the estate produces wines of remarkable energy and finesse for their appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBout d'Zan is drawn from 40-year-old biodynamically managed vines across these varied Ardèche soils. The blend is 75% Grenache with 25% Syrah, co-fermented together: Hélène's father once told her, the earlier you consummate the marriage, the better the relationship. The wine matures in a mix of Stockinger foudres and cement vats, with some ripe Syrah stems included in this year's ferment to add freshness and lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with flavour and tongue-rolling texture, offset by wonderful energy, poppy-edged freshness and high-country finesse. Silky waves of liquorice-spiked blackberry fruit, a creamy core woven with savoury minerals and finely spun tannin, and an energetic, smoky red-berried lift on the finish. Another beauty spot on the cheek of the Southern Rhône.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49965413630145,"sku":"SK45553649","price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Mas_de_Libian_C_tes_du_Rh_ne_Bout_d_Zan_Rouge_2024.webp?v=1786682659"},{"product_id":"mark-haisma-bourgogne-aligote-2023","title":"Mark Haisma Bourgogne Aligote 2023","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eFresh green apple, lemon zest and a whisper of white flowers make this Aligoté impossible to ignore. 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Made from vines of an average age of 50 years, sourced from the lower-lying vineyards of Morey and Meursault with a touch of Hautes-Cotes de Nuits.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16.5 Points, Jancis Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"Really quite opulent! Well done! Really quite exciting. GV\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e87-89 Points, Jasper Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"From all over. A vibrant mid lemon yellow, juicy and exciting fruit, on the nose, latter day ripe Aligoté that maintains its structure, good fruit weight and length. 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It is a small, fiercely individual appellation with a continental climate, warm summers, cold winters, and soils that leave an unmistakable iron and mineral signature on everything grown here. Historically the most tannic and age-worthy of the Northern Rhône crus, Cornas is showing a more refined side in the hands of a new generation, and Haisma is very much part of that shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 was a cool, late-ripening vintage across the Northern Rhône. Spring frosts and uneven flowering reduced yields and concentrated what remained, while the extended growing season preserved freshness and lifted natural acidity. It is a vintage of precision rather than power, producing wines that are structured and age-worthy but with a transparency and elegance that makes them more approachable than many expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose it is dark and savoury, black cherry, plum and violet alongside cracked black pepper, graphite and a cool iron-mineral thread that is unmistakably Cornas. On the palate the tannins are fine-grained and precise, giving shape without dominating, while the fruit stays pure and focused all the way through. 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Bottled with zero dosage at 0 g\/L, it reveals itself without adornment, guided purely by fruit, site, and patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose opens like a morning bakery: warm pastry and fresh bread layered with ripe pear and a gentle creaminess. There is generosity here, but always held in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it begins with a delicate, almost tender impression of sweetness before tightening into something more structured and composed. The succession of vintages brings subtle layers of freshness, ripeness, and early evolution. 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Vinification is highly controlled, with élevage predominantly in oak (alongside a small proportion in amphora), partial malolactic fermentation, and extended lees ageing of over four years. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration and finished with a low dosage of 2.3 g\/L, resulting in a precise, extra-brut expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003eThe nose is layered and detailed, showing redcurrant, blood orange and citrus oil, supported by white stone fruit, toasted hazelnut, brioche, and subtle spice from barrel influence. 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The rosé is made with a small proportion of still red Pinot Noir, adding depth of colour and a subtle savoury edge without losing freshness. Fermentation is primarily in stainless steel with some time in older oak, building texture while preserving purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003eOn the nose, expect wild strawberry, red currant, and blood orange, with layers of chalk, spice, and a gentle floral lift. The palate shows fine, persistent mousse, bright acidity, and a core of red fruit wrapped in a slightly savoury, vinous structure. There’s grip here, making it more gastronomic than your typical aperitif rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eThis is rosé Champagne with intent — sharp, mineral, and quietly powerful. 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The wine is aged on lees in bottle for extended time prior to disgorgement, enhancing texture and autolytic depth. It is finished in a low-dosage Extra Brut style, preserving tension, transparency and vineyard definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eThe nose is focused and finely detailed, showing red apple skin, citrus zest, white cherry and subtle redcurrant, layered with brioche, toasted almond and chalky minerality. The palate is linear and structured, driven by fine mousse, high natural acidity and a saline, mineral backbone. Oak influence remains subtle, adding shape and depth without masking fruit purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eA pure Pinot Noir Champagne that emphasises precision, site expression and structural tension over overt richness or dosage influence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50126506590401,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Bryan_Marx_Empreintes_Champagne_Extra_Brut_Pinot_Noir_2020.jpg?v=1783423282"},{"product_id":"domaine-milan-papillon-rouge-2023-provence","title":"Domaine Milan Papillon Rouge 2023 Provence","description":"\u003cp\u003ePapillon Rouge is made with no added sulphites. Many of the classic Milan wines — including Le Grand Blanc — are made with small additions of sulphites. That is how Henri Milan began. 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Patient, unhurried, and deeply considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend is Chardonnay, Muscat à Petit Grains, Grenache Blanc, Rolle, and Roussanne — all direct-pressed and co-fermented. The vines are approximately 35 years old, rooted in silty clay over a subsoil of blue marl, a combination that brings both weight and a quiet, stony tension to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Milans describe it beautifully: \"Exceptionally fresh. Aromas of fennel and garrigue dominate the nose and palate, with a long, stony finish that underscores its minerality.\" We also love longtime cellar master Sébastien Xavier's reaction when we tasted it with him last year. He simply said: \"It gives me goosebumps.\" He has helped make this wine for 20 years. That says everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose it opens with layered citrus — lemon peel, preserved lemon, and grapefruit — alongside white peach, pear, and subtle floral notes. 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Certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"593\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eAlice Bouvot originally trained as a classical musician — a passion reflected in the name of her estate and several of her cuvées — before turning to wine. After formal training and travel to deepen her knowledge, she returned to the Jura, where she was born in Besançon, and in 2005 established Domaine de l’Octavin with her then partner, Charles Dagand. Not long after, Alice and Charles separated, and Alice continued running the tiny estate on her own. 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It means many hours on the road with precious cargo and very little time to rest once back in Arbois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlice’s own vines are closely spread around the outskirts of Arbois. She has plots in some of Arbois’s most famous vineyards including Les Corvées, En Curon, and La Mailloche. Because she doesn’t work in the appellation any more you will never specifically find these names on her wines but often she identifies the vineyard as part of the lot number. (Alice’s lot numbers are an incredibly useful source of information because they also often contain an abbreviation for the variety and\/or vintage as well.)  She has always worked organically and also practises biodynamic viticulture. 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The wine is incredibly light and delicate, almost giving the impression of having some direct-pressed juice in the blend — though there isn’t any. There are subtle notes of slightly underripe strawberries, and despite its lightness, it carries impressive length and finishes with a real sense of place and connection to its origins. Certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"715\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eAlice Bouvot originally trained as a classical musician — a passion reflected in the name of her estate and several of her cuvées — before turning to wine. After formal training and travel to deepen her knowledge, she returned to the Jura, where she was born in Besançon, and in 2005 established Domaine de l’Octavin with her then partner, Charles Dagand. Following their separation, Alice continued running the estate on her own, gradually expanding it from around 2 hectares to approximately 6.5 hectares today, while continuing to plant more vineyards. 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Her energy and commitment remain remarkable: for her négoce projects — which can span from Roussillon and Provence in the south, to Alsace in the north and the Loire in the west — she and her team travel to harvest the grapes themselves and bring them back to Arbois for vinification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1931\" data-start=\"1381\"\u003eFrom the Arbois lieu-dit En Curon, this Poulsard was harvested in September 2023, hand-destemmed, and macerated for 20 days before pressing. It was briefly aged in stainless steel prior to bottling. The wine is incredibly light and delicate, almost giving the impression of having some direct-pressed juice in the blend — though there isn’t any. There are subtle notes of slightly underripe strawberries, and despite its lightness, it carries impressive length and finishes with a real sense of place and connection to its origins. Certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlice’s own vines are closely spread around the outskirts of Arbois. She has plots in some of Arbois’s most famous vineyards including Les Corvées, En Curon, and La Mailloche. Because she doesn’t work in the appellation any more you will never specifically find these names on her wines but often she identifies the vineyard as part of the lot number. (Alice’s lot numbers are an incredibly useful source of information because they also often contain an abbreviation for the variety and\/or vintage as well.)  She has always worked organically and also practises biodynamic viticulture. Similarly the growers she buys from are all certified organic or work organically.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShe adds absolutely nothing to her wines and uses no filtration or fining at the time of bottling. She vinifies almost every cuvée in fibreglass tanks, her preferred vessel because it gives nothing of itself to the wine (plus there are benefits in “sort of” being able to see through the tank).  There are no compromises – they are all “pur jus”. It is the way she began making wines with Charles and she has never veered from those principles, always making wines that she loves to drink rather than chasing wines which will appeal to a broad market.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50261372797121,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Alice_Bouvot_l_Octavin_Dora_Bella_2023.jpg?v=1783486701"},{"product_id":"alice-bouvot-loctavin-corvee-de-t-nv","title":"Alice Bouvot l'Octavin Corvées de T NV","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the renowned Arbois lieu-dit “Les Corvées” (2022-2023), this is Alice’s lighter expression of Trousseau, made in a style more suited to early drinking — although a bottle from 2011 recently showed it can age with surprising vitality. Whole bunches were macerated for two months prior to pressing. The wine was bottled in April 2024 and aged in tank. Certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eAlice Bouvot originally trained as a classical musician — a passion reflected in the name of her estate and several of her cuvées — before turning to wine. After formal training and travel to deepen her knowledge, she returned to the Jura, where she was born in Besançon, and in 2005 established Domaine de l’Octavin with her then partner, Charles Dagand. Following their separation, Alice continued running the estate on her own, gradually expanding it from around 2 hectares to approximately 6.5 hectares today, while continuing to plant more vineyards. 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Her energy and commitment remain remarkable: for her négoce projects — which can span from Roussillon and Provence in the south, to Alsace in the north and the Loire in the west — she and her team travel to harvest the grapes themselves and bring them back to Arbois for vinification.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlice’s own vines are closely spread around the outskirts of Arbois. She has plots in some of Arbois’s most famous vineyards including Les Corvées, En Curon, and La Mailloche. Because she doesn’t work in the appellation any more you will never specifically find these names on her wines but often she identifies the vineyard as part of the lot number. (Alice’s lot numbers are an incredibly useful source of information because they also often contain an abbreviation for the variety and\/or vintage as well.)  She has always worked organically and also practises biodynamic viticulture. 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It is the way she began making wines with Charles and she has never veered from those principles, always making wines that she loves to drink rather than chasing wines which will appeal to a broad market.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50261389082817,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Alice_Bouvot_l_Octavin_Corv_es_de_T_NV.jpg?v=1783485735"},{"product_id":"alice-bouvot-loctavin-ptit-poussot-2024","title":"Alice Bouvot l'Octavin P'tit Poussot 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the lieu-dit En Poussot, this Chardonnay comes from Alice's estate. Around 15% of the fruit was destemmed and macerated for 20 days, while the remaining 85% was direct pressed. Despite the skin contact component, the wine drinks very much like a white and is presented as such. It shows a remarkably refreshing expression of Chardonnay and works particularly well as a palate reset during a long meal. The wine was bottled in May 2025. Certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlice Bouvot originally trained as a classical musician — a passion reflected in the name of her estate and several of her cuvées — before turning to wine. After formal training and travel to deepen her knowledge, she returned to the Jura, where she was born in Besançon, and in 2005 established Domaine de l'Octavin with her then partner, Charles Dagand. Following their separation, Alice continued running the estate on her own, gradually expanding it from around 2 hectares to approximately 6.5 hectares today, while continuing to plant more vineyards. Her wines have become some of the most distinctive and expressive coming out of the Jura, made with a strong focus on organic farming and minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Jura has become an increasingly challenging region in which to make wine due to the impact of climate change — particularly earlier flowering leading to severe losses from late frosts — Alice has adapted by working with trusted friends in other regions to source grapes. This has allowed her to build an extraordinary and diverse range of wines from across France. Her energy and commitment remain remarkable: for her négoce projects — which can span from Roussillon and Provence in the south, to Alsace in the north and the Loire in the west — she and her team travel to harvest the grapes themselves and bring them back to Arbois for vinification.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlice’s own vines are closely spread around the outskirts of Arbois. 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It is the way she began making wines with Charles and she has never veered from those principles, always making wines that she loves to drink rather than chasing wines which will appeal to a broad market.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50261397536961,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Alice_Bouvot_l_Octavin_P_tit_Poussot_2024.jpg?v=1783485902"},{"product_id":"bereche-et-fils-brut-reserve-nv-disg-jun-2025","title":"Bereche et Fils Brut Reserve Champagne Vieilles Vignes NV Disg Jun 2025","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eBérêche et Fils Brut Réserve Champagne Vieilles Vignes NV (disgorged June 2025, base 2022) is the reference non-vintage cuvée from one of Champagne’s most exacting grower-producers. It is built from a multi-vintage blend centred on the 2022 base year (around 65%), complemented by reserve wines from the two preceding vintages, including a substantial perpetual reserve component (approximately 40% of the blend). The cépage is split across 35% Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims (Ludes, Trépail and Ormes), 35% Chardonnay from Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne, and 30% Meunier from Mareuil-le-Port. The average vine age is around 40 years, contributing concentration and textural depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eThe stylistic core of this cuvée is its balance between tension and breadth. The cooler, chalk-driven sites of Ludes and Trépail provide precision and verticality, while the Marne fruit and reserve wines bring mid-palate richness and continuity. This is very much a structural NV Champagne, designed to express both site diversity and cellar precision rather than simple fruit-forwardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003eVinification is highly traditional but exacting: natural fermentation in barrel, élevage in a combination of barrel and tank, followed by approximately 36 months sur lattes. The wine is hand-disgorged and finished with a low dosage of around 5 g\/L, preserving tension and mineral definition. Recent refinements—including the exclusion of tailles and increased emphasis on Chardonnay from Trépail—have further sharpened acidity and lowered pH, contributing to greater precision and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eThe 2022-based release shows ripe citrus and stone fruit aromatics—nectarine, orange zest, brioche and subtle spice—over a tightly coiled, chalky frame. The palate is medium to full-bodied with notable density, but the driving line of acidity keeps everything focused and energetic, finishing long with a saline, mineral edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The NV Brut Réserve is the foundational wine at Bérêche, and the latest release is based on the 2022 vintage, incorporating a 40% perpetual reserve component, uniting the freshness of the northern slopes and the maturity of the hot, dry vintage. Bursting from the glass with aromas of nectarine, orange zest and brioche, it's medium- to full-bodied and ample, with considerable density, underpinned by racy acidity and concluding with a chalky finish. The Brut Réserve has seen the most refinements in recent years as it no longer incorporates tailles and now features Chardonnay from Trépail; technically, this means that the pH is lower and the acidity is higher. 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The vineyards span mature plantings dating from 1970 to 2009 and sit on a mix of sand-rich limestone soils that are key to the wine’s lifted, energetic profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eThe cuvée is built around site transparency: each parcel is vinified separately before blending, ensuring that the final wine reflects the diversity of Merfy’s terroirs rather than a homogenised NV style. The 2022 base release is composed of 50% Chardonnay and a 50% split between Pinot Noir and Meunier, giving both aromatic lift and structural depth. Around half of the blend is reserve wine, adding continuity and mid-palate layering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1221\"\u003eVinification is split between predominantly old oak barrels of varying sizes and a smaller proportion of stainless steel, allowing for both texture development and preservation of freshness. The élevage on lees, combined with careful oxidative handling in barrel, builds complexity without losing precision. Dosage remains restrained, keeping the focus on tension and site expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eThe 2022-based Sainte Anne shows a vivid interplay of citrus, orchard fruit and spice, with a distinct saline, chalk-driven backbone. Aromatically it moves through confited lemon, orange peel, baked pear and subtle baking spice, underpinned by a firm, energetic structure. The palate is layered and dynamic, with both volume and drive, finishing long, precise and slightly savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Each year I seek a new champagne discovery and 2025 will be remembered as the year I fell in love with Alexandre Chartogne. This beautifully expressive and character-laden wine, sourced mostly from bio-dynamic family plots around the village of Merfy, near Reims, is one of my favourite wines of the year. 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The vineyards are farmed biodynamically, and the geological mix—chalk, chalky clay (marl), with pockets of flint and schist—creates a dual expression of crystalline tension and subtle textural breadth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"875\"\u003eThe chalk-dominant soils drive the wine’s hallmark saline, citric intensity and linear drive, while the marl components contribute a more rounded fruit core and mid-palate presence. The 2022 base is complemented by around 40% reserve wines from the previous two vintages, building complexity and continuity across seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eVinification is deliberately low-intervention and textural: primary fermentation takes place across a mix of barrique, foudre and tronconique cask, preserving both site nuance and structural depth. The wine is aged for just over two years on lees before hand disgorgement, with no dosage added, emphasising purity, tension and terroir expression rather than softness or sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eThe result is a sculpted, highly energetic Blanc de Blancs defined by precision and drive. Aromatically it moves through citrus peel, lemon oil, green apple and white flowers, underpinned by a pronounced chalky, saline backbone. The palate is tightly coiled yet layered, with a fine interplay between crystalline acidity and subtle phenolic grip, finishing long, focused and electrically mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1948\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eNow benefitting from extended post-disgorgement ageing, the latest release shows greater integration and definition, with its tension sharpened rather than softened. 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The 2021 vintage is particularly compelling, offering a combination of freshness, purity and structure that many growers consider among the region’s best releases in recent years. While more understated than the celebrated 2019s, the wines possess remarkable finesse, energy and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eDescombes is often referred to as the unofficial fifth member of Beaujolais’ legendary “Gang of Four” alongside Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thévenet and Guy Breton. These pioneering producers transformed the region by returning to traditional viticulture and low-intervention winemaking, focusing on old vines, organic farming principles, late harvesting, meticulous fruit selection and minimal sulphur use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eIn the cellar, Descombes follows a distinctly patient approach. 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