Subject: ✦Champagne Heaven✦

Both pair decadently well with caviar stuffed grilled cheese sandwiches.

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Jacques Lassaigne Vignes de Montgueux Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut $60 bottle

100% Chardonnay
The terroir in Montgueux is nearly identical to the growing sites found further north in le Mesnil, as they share the same limestone vein —this is exceptional terroir for making great champagne. The Blanc de Blancs is a blend of nine different vineyard sites & two successive vintages.
Emmanuel Lassaigne, Jacques’ son who now runs the vineyard, made the bold decision to craft wines from individual parcels. Indigenous yeast, minimal sulfur, Emmanuel disgorges all the bottles by hand himself.

Tasting Note: “Pale straw in the glass with lovely mineral, dried fruit & citrus zest aromatics that reflect the purest expression of the Montgueux terroir. The palate is vibrantly alive with crisp citrus & melon flavors that are backed by deft acidity & dazzling minerality. The finish resonates with succulent citrus notes.”

Check out Levi Dalton’s interview with Emmanuel on episode 141 of the I’ll Drink to that Podcast!
Benoit Lahaye Rosé de Maceration $75 bottle

100% Pinot Noir

The Lahaye family has been making Champagnes in and around the Grand Cru village of Bouzy in Montagne de Reims since the 1930's. Benoit took control of the domaine in 1993 and began applying the principles of biodynamic viticulture to improve the characteristics of the terroir, and reveal the full potential of the soil and the vines. Benoit says that the switch to biodynamic practices has increased natural acidity levels.

100% Pinot Noir from “Les Juliennes”, a vineyard located on the terres blanches in Bouzy, on the border with Tauxières, and planted in 1973. Shallow, brown chalk soils. Whole cluster maceration for 2 to 3 days, then direct pressing. The still wine is racked once and not filtered before its secondary fermentation. Low dosage of 2 to 3 grams/liter (extra dry). Production: 4000 bottles.

Tasting Note: “Dark pink. Intensely perfumed aromas of raspberry, tangerine and fresh rose are lifted by notes of white pepper and smoky minerals. Suave, silky and focused, showing fresh red berry flavors and an undercurrent of minerality.


“Benoit Lahaye is rapidly becoming one of the top grower-producers in the Montagne de Reims.”— PETER LIEM
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