Medium Plus: "Elevated Wine and Cocktails" Medium Plus, in pursuit of elevated wine and cocktails.
01/31/2025
A study in grower Champagne, showcasing variations in terroir, cépage, and vinification.
🍾2017 Lelarge-Pugeot Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs La Côte des Glaises – A zero-dosage Chardonnay from the 1er Cru village of Vrigny in Montagne de Reims, where clay-limestone soils lend a mineral edge
🍾 NV Piot-Sévillano Brut Essence de Terroir – A Pinot Meunier driven cuvée with extended lees aging, grown in the Vincelles commune of Marne Valley
🍾 NV Taittinger Brut Folies de la Marquetterie – A structured, partially oak aged blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, from the precariously steep vineyards of La Marquetterie on the Taittinger Estate
🍾 Pascal Agrapart’s Extra Brut Grand Cru Avize Complantée - Sourced from Avize’s Grand Cru vineyards, and iconic grower Champagne crafted with organic and biodynamic practices
🍾 Bonnet-Ponson’s Extra Brut Cuvée Perpétuelle - A solera-style artisanal blend of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, representing Vrigny’s terroir
🍾 Moussé Fils’ Extra Brut Rosé L’Or d’Eugène -A Pinot Meunier-dominant saignée rosé that reflects the unique terroir of Cuisles
