Champagne

The Doyard family traces their winemaking roots in Champagne back to 1677 but have been officially making wine under the Doyard label since 1927, and over the years, Yannick Doyard and his son Guillaume have become a beacon for precise, vinous, mineral-etched Champagne in the Côtes des Blancs. The domaine employs organic farming in the vines, with most of the vineyards worked by horse. This wine comes from a Vertus 1er cru and offers aromas of crisp stone fruits, pear, buttered toast, musky peach, and smoke. It’s precise and dry, having been disgorged this year with two grams per liter dosage after 48 months on the lees. It’s medium to full-bodied, pillowy, and precise, with a nicely concentrated core of fruit, racy acids, and a long, chalky finish.

A stellar blend of Chardonnay from four grand cru sites that become greater than the sum of their parts. This delightful Champagne has it all, a bit of complexity, elegance, and panache—all for a great price point. 

Flowers, citrus fruits, nuts, and bready aromas jump out of this bottle of blanc de blanc which is given added complexity by the addition of 45% of reserve Champagnes from Peters’ cellar.

A classic for a reason. Pol Roger is one of the grand old houses in Epernay that delivers every time. The wine is golden and rich with fruit and fine bubbles that wrap around notes of vanilla and brioche. Pol is highly drinkable and always consistent.