Grower Champagnes

Jean Laurent Blanc de Blancs....$43.99
"Revealing even more of a chalky/mineral character along with notes of wheat thins and citrus is the elegant non-vintage Brut Blanc de Blancs. This is an impressive, fuller-bodied offering than most wines of this genre. Still young and impressively endowed, it can be drunk now and over the next 5-7 years."

Rated 92/100 The Wine Advocate




Rene Geoffroy Volupte 1er Cru Brut...$79.99
"Enticing aromas of sweet baking spices and woodsy scents, plus honey and ginger flavors, highlight this complex Champagne, which is full of low bass notes, yet is fresh, refined and generous on the vanilla-tinged finish. Drink now through 2025. –BS"
Rated 95/100 The Wine Spectator

2003 Vilmart Cellier d' Or...$84.99
Current vintage not yet rated.
"Proprietor Laurent Champs makes some of the region’s most distinctive Champagnes. The Vilmart wines are characterized by an extreme sense of elegance, clarity and definition. The domaine’s eleven hectares of vineyards are planted with 60% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir and 4% Pinot Meunier, with vine ages ranging from 35 to 55 years, clearly towards the older side of the spectrum in the region. Champs prefers oak aging for his wines. The entry-level wines are aged in cask, while the top selections spend time in smaller French oak barrels. Readers should note that the entry-level NV is available on a very limited basis in the US, and I was not able to taste it for this article. Therefore, this range begins with the Grand Cellier, which represents a significantly higher level than the straight NV." -- The Wine Advocate

And one favorite Champagne....
Veuve Clicquot Brut "Yellow Label"....$37.99 net
Best Price in town -- of course!!


Here is the label -- need we say more---