The name says it all. The term "guinguette" in French typically refers to a type of venue located near Paris or along rivers, where a relaxed and informal atmosphere, good food, drinks, and live music reign supreme. It's no coincidence, then, that this Champagne is the perfect embodiment of conviviality and lightheartedness. The grapes, a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris, and Petit Meslier, were harvested in the generous 2022 harvest. The must undergoes initial fermentation in steel tanks sur lie and then ages sur lattes until disgorgement in November 2024. A Champagne with great aromatic breadth and vibrant freshness, with a taut and delicately saline finish. Drinkability is guaranteed.
Region: France, Champagne.
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot meunier, Pinot gris and Petit Meslier
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: At least 24 months on the lees.
Contains sulfites
The Marnes Grise Arbois Rouge by Guillaume Gilet is a red wine obtained from 100% Poulsard grapes. The grapes are only partially destemmed before fermentation and macerated for 13 days on the skins. After fermentation, the wine ages for 10 months in steel. Notes of red fruit and spices emerge on the nose. On the palate it is warm, full-bodied and complex, fresh with fine tannins and a long persistence. A wine full of enthusiasm, which can be drunk in one go.
Region: France, Jura.
Vine: Poulsard.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: Some months in steel
Contains sulfites
Maria Abbranca is a complex and fascinating white wine made from white grapes. Maria Abbranca, derives from the Sardinian tradition that sees a woman at the bottom of each well, ready to grab all the children who get too close. Grapes that come from old vines grown as saplings without chemistry in sacred respect for nature. Hand picked grapes and spontaneous fermentation with 60 days of maceration on the skins. Maria Abbranca is a complex, deep and persistent wine that tastes of ripe fruit and honeyed notes. Definitely a meditation wine and a must try
Grapes: White grapes.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: one year in big barrel.
Contains sulfites
"Les Vignes de Montgueux" by Jacques Lassaigne is a lively Champagne, with aromas of dried fruit and citrus, supported by a straightforward acidity and good minerality. Produced with Chardonnay grapes, the base wine is aged in wooden barrels for 12 to 24 months, followed by the second fermentation in the bottle with a long stop on the lees before disgorgement.
Region: France, Champagne.
Grapes: Chardonnay
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: At least 24 months on the lees.
Contains sulfites
Les Terres Jaunes by Aurélien Lemaire is undoubtedly a Champagne that represents a meeting between art and winemaking passion. With only 2,304 bottles produced, this wine stands out for its authenticity and the winemaker's rigorous and uncompromising production philosophy. The 2019 harvest, coming from the lieu dit of the same name, is the result of meticulous work: the grapes are pressed and transferred directly into barriques and demi-muids for an 11-month refinement, without any batonnage, followed by a long rest of 2 years on fine lees. This process, combined with the absence of dosage, allows the freshness and purity of the wine to emerge in all their expression. Furthermore, the label, beautifully illustrated by Robin Guinin, reflects the attention to detail and aesthetics that characterize Aurélien Lemaire's entire project. This Champagne is a sensorial experience that speaks of terroir, tradition and innovation. Without a doubt, an emerging producer to keep an eye on in the future of viticulture.
Region: France, Champagne.
Grapes: Pinot Noir.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.
Aging: At least 24 months on the lees.
Contains sulfites
De Moor's Bourgogne Aligotè is a rich, voluminous and deep white wine that ages for 12 months in oak pieces. The nose reveals citrus aromas and mineral hints. On the palate it develops with great fresh and savory momentum, fine and pulpy with excellent depth. Before, after or during the sea, to combine elegance and serenity with half paccheri with prawns and crustacean bisque..
Region: France, Chablis.
Grapes: Aligotè
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 12 months in wooden pieces.
Contains sulfites