{"title":"Champagne","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jerome-prevost-la-closerie-les-beguines-lc23","title":"Jérôme Prévost La Closerie Les Beguines Extra Brut LC23","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn 1987, Jérôme Prévost inherited \"Les Béguines,\" a 2-hectare plot in the village of Gueux, from his grandmother. For a time, he sold grapes to négociants. Then, encouraged by Anselme Selosse of Jacques Selosse, he made his first wine in 1998 at Selosse's cellar in Avize, moving his winemaking operations to Gueux in 2001. Today, he is regarded as a figure who has fundamentally transformed the standing of the Pinot Meunier grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLes Béguines is a single plot planted with massal selection in the late 1950s, before the so-called \"super clone\" era. It features dark, sandy topsoil over a chalky subsoil. All grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with wild yeasts, then aged in used barriques and 600L demi-muids. Without fining or filtration and with minimal dosage, the wine perfectly expresses the character of one plot, one vintage, and one varietal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe glass is filled with a deep golden hue, and fine, dense bubbles rise. On the nose, ripe yellow apple, quince, and orange peel emerge first, followed by layers of toasted hazelnut, dried white flowers, brioche, and mushroom. On the palate, a creamy mousse envelops a dense and broad texture, while the characteristic high-pitched floral notes of Meunier ascend. The finish is remarkably long, with a savory salinity and nutty richness, making a single glass feel like an entire course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne La Closerie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45555816071277,"sku":"AW-FR-PRE-LCB-23","price":1480.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/8261\/9501\/files\/LC23.png?v=1786131315"},{"product_id":"vouette-et-sorbee-fidele-extra-brut-r22","title":"Boutet \u0026 Sorbets Cuvée Fidèle Extra Brut R22","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVouette et Sorbée is a small domain of just over 5 hectares cultivated by Bertrand and Hélène Gautherot in Buxières-sur-Arce in the Côte des Bar. Bertrand, who had long sold his grapes, produced his first cuvée, 'Fidèle', in 2001 at the suggestion of his friend Anselme Selosse. Since 1998, they have transitioned to biodynamic farming (Demeter certified), using their own compost, plowing the fields only with horses and lightweight tractors, replanting fruit trees, and raising cows. Bertrand refers to himself as a farmer rather than a winemaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnlike the fine chalky soils of northern Champagne, the Côte des Bar has Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone-clay soils similar to Chablis. 'Fidèle' is 100% Pinot Noir from the Kimmeridgian plots of Vouette and Bion, based on a single year's harvest and blended with 3-7% from a perpetual reserve started in 2001. All fermentation takes place in oak with natural yeasts, malolactic fermentation occurs naturally, and the wine is bottled without chaptalization or dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe glass is filled with a deep golden color with an apricot tint, and fine, quiet bubbles rise gently. The nose first reveals baked apple and quince, apricot and citrus peel, followed by brioche, hazelnut, dry earth, and faint spices. In the mouth, instead of a strong mousse, a dense and vinosity texture unfolds, feeling more like a sparkling white Burgundy. The finish is bone-dry and straight, with fine tannins and a lingering savory salinity. It is recommended to serve at around 12°C in a white wine glass rather than a flute.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vouette et Sorbée","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45555868729453,"sku":"AW-FR-VES-FID-22","price":1180.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/8261\/9501\/files\/R22.png?v=1786130132"},{"product_id":"agrapart-terroirs-blanc-de-blancs-extra-brut-grand-cru","title":"Agrapart \u0026 Fils Terroirs Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePascal Agrapart is one of the most respected growers in Champagne, based in Avize, a central village in the Côte des Blancs. Together with his son Ambroise, he cultivates about 12 hectares himself and is a Récoltant-Manipulant (RM) who does not buy grapes. Most of his vineyards are Grand Cru-classified, and many plots are over 70 years old. He has long tilled his vineyards without herbicides or synthetic pesticides and uses his own compost, but he is also known for not actively promoting this fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e'Terroirs' is a cuvée blended from Chardonnay from selected old-vine plots across two or more vintages from the four Grand Cru villages of Avize, Oger, Cramant, and Oiry. It is fermented with natural yeasts, undergoes full malolactic fermentation, and a portion of the reserve wine is aged on its lees in 30-year-old demi-muids. Disgorgement occurs about two months before release, and the dosage is limited to 3-5g per liter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the glass, it shows a clear lemon hue with fine, rising bubbles. On the nose, lemon peel and green apple open first, followed by nuances of honeysuckle, white peach, freshly baked bread, hazelnut, white pepper, and cool mint. On the palate, a creamy mousse gently envelops, but beneath it, a distinct chalky grip stands firm, and the acidity extends vertically and straight. The finish slowly reveals minerals of sea salt, citrus oil, and crushed seashells. It is a textbook balance for a Blanc de Blancs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agrapart \u0026 Fils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45555868762221,"sku":"AW-FR-AGR-TER-NV","price":780.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/8261\/9501\/files\/e81dac878d86903ffa157eba0b42311f.png?v=1786129614"}],"url":"https:\/\/atelierwine.kr\/en\/collections\/champagne.oembed","provider":"ATELIER INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE LIMITED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}