{"id":10055,"date":"2014-06-27T16:45:44","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T16:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=10055"},"modified":"2019-08-12T13:59:38","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T13:59:38","slug":"eight-stunning-grower-champagnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/champagne\/eight-stunning-grower-champagnes","title":{"rendered":"Eight stunning grower Champagnes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These are all brilliant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10056\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8098-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"JAGM8098\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8098-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8098-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8098-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8098.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Agrapart Cuv\u00e9e Minerale Grand Cru Avize 2007 <\/strong><br \/>\nLovely depth and finesse here, with toast and apple, pear and citrus. Lovely complexity. Dry, structured, pure and profound. 95\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Michel Loriot Monodie en Meunier Vieilles Vignes Les Virtuoses 2007<\/strong><br \/>\nVarietal Pinot Meunier. Rich but focused with notes of toast, ripe apple and spice. Lovely depth with some creamy richness and a complex finish, with some lemony freshness. Lovely breadth of flavour here, a distinctive richer style. 94\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Mouss\u00e9 Special Club 2008<\/strong><br \/>\n100% Pinot Meunier. Lovely toasty richness with ripe apple and citrus. Very pure but with lovely fruit richness. Powerful, brooding and balanced in a brilliantly fruity style. 95\/100<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10057\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8090-500x303.jpg\" alt=\"JAGM8090\" width=\"500\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8090-500x303.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8090-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8090-400x242.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/JAGM8090.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Charlot-Tanneux Grand Cru 2006<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom a single vineyard of 5 ares in Ay, aged on lees under cork, just 480 bottles made. Open appley nose shows fresh citrus fruit. The palate has lovely finesse and elegance with rich, ripe pear and apple fruit. Notes of peach and toast add richness, and there\u2019s a lovely soft texture. Remarkable: generous yet complex. 96\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Ren\u00e9 Geoffroy Ros\u00e9 de Saign\u00e9e Blanc de Ros\u00e9 NV<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is remarkable. The first 10 boxes of grapes are fermented with the stems. Lovely peppery, bright fresh red cherry fruit. Amazingly open and elegant with lovely purity and focus. Great precision and purity here. Distinctive and beautiful. 94\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Francis Boulard Les Rachais Brut Nature 2007<\/strong><br \/>\nThis blanc de blancs is fresh and lively with lemons and apples. Lovely purity. Lean and intriguing. 92\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne B\u00e9r\u00eache et fils Le Cran Ludes Premier Cru Montagne de Reims 2006<\/strong><br \/>\n100% Pinot Noir. Very fine, fresh and expressive with bright citrus, apple and pear fruit. Focused and complex with lovely taut finesse. 94\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Eric Rodez Blanc de Noirs NV Ambonnay<\/strong><br \/>\n100% Pinot Noir. Taut, lemony and bright with lovely complexity. Focused flavours of lemon and grapefruit. A serious wine with amazing precision. 94\/100<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champagne Pascal Doquet Premier Cru Vertus 2004 <\/strong><br \/>\nChardonnay. Subtle and sophisticated with nice toast and citrus notes. Complex with nice texture and depth. Balanced. 94\/100<\/p>\n<p>Find this wine with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wine-searcher.com\/index.lml?referring_site=WAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wine-searcher.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GROWER CHAMPAGNE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-agrapart-avizoise-extra-brut-grand-cru-2008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agrapart Avizoise Extra Brut Grand Cru 2008<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-gimonnet-blanc-de-blancs-cuvee-cuis-1er-cru-nv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gimonnet Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Cuis 1er Cru NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-vilmart-cie-grand-cellier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vimart et Cie Grand Cellier NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/another-lovely-champagne-gatinois-ay-grand-cru-nv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gatinois A\u00ff Grand Cru Brut Tradition NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-michel-arnould-grand-cru-brut-reserve-nv-france\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michel Arnould Grand Cru Brut R\u00e9serve NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/ulysse-collin-les-maillons-blanc-de-noirs-a-sensational-champagne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ulysse Collin Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons Extra Brut NV France<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-eric-rodez-blanc-de-noirs-grand-cru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Rodez Blanc de Noirs NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-pierre-peters-cuvee-du-reserve-blanc-de-blancs-grand-cru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pierre P\u00e9ters Cuv\u00e9e du R\u00e9serve Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru NV France<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-rl-legras-blanc-de-blancs-grand-cru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R&amp;L Legras Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-bereche-et-fils-campania-remensis-extra-brut-rose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B\u00e9r\u00eache et Fils Campania Remensis Extra Brut Ros\u00e9 NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/a-great-lunch-at-social-wine-and-tapas-with-savart-and-pignan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savart L\u2019Ouverture Premier Cru NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-raphael-vincent-bereche-montagne-2004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rapha\u00ebl &amp; Vincent B\u00e9r\u00eache Montagne Premier Cru 2004<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/two-from-champagne-savart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savart L\u2019Accomplie 1er Cru NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-vilmart-et-cie-grand-cellier-dor-premier-cru-2010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilmart et Cie Grand Cellier d&#8217;Or Premier Cru 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-marie-noelle-ledru-grand-cru-nv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Champagne Marie-No\u00eblle Ledru Grand Cru NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/champagne-pierre-peters-rose-for-albane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Champagne Pierre P\u00e9ters Ros\u00e9 for Albane<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/christmas-grower-champagne-legras-presidence-2007-savart-louverture-and-selosse-initial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Grower Champagne: Legras Presidence 2007, Savart L&#8217;Ouverture and Selosse Initial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-focus-gimonnet-cuvee-fleuron-1er-cru-blanc-de-blancs-2006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gimonnet Cuv\u00e9e Fleuron 2006<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/uncategorized\/grower-champagne-focus-the-remarkable-gimonnet-oenophile-2005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gimonnet Oenophile 2005<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-focus-selosse-initial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selosse Initial NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-focus-leclepart-charlot-tanneux-emmanuel-brochet-chevreaux-bournazel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">L\u00e9clapart, Charlot-Tanneux, Emmanuel Brochet, Chevreaux-Bournazel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-a-lavasseur-from-the-marne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The wines of A Levasseur, Marne<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-focus-vilmart-et-cie-grande-reserve-premier-cru-nv-france\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vilmart et Cie Grande Reserve Premier Cru<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-focus-chartogne-taillet-cuvee-sainte-anne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chartogne-Taillet Sainte Anne NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-focus-marguet-shaman-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marguet &#8216;Shaman&#8217; 12 Grand Cru<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-egly-ouriet-brut-tradition-grand-cru-nv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Egly-Ouriet Brut Tradition Grand Cru NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-vouette-sorbee-brut-nature-fidele-nv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vouette &amp; Sorb\u00e9e Brut Nature Fid\u00e8le NV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-marie-noelle-ledru-grand-cru-2009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marie Noelle Ledru Grand Cru 2009<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-roses-de-jeanne-cote-de-val-vilaine-blanc-de-noirs\">Roses de Jeanne C\u00f4te de Val Vilaine Blanc de Noirs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com\/wineblog\/champagne\/grower-champagne-larmandier-bernier-latitude-blanc-de-blancs\">Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Blanc de Blancs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are all brilliant. Champagne Agrapart Cuv\u00e9e Minerale Grand Cru Avize 2007 Lovely depth and finesse here, with toast and apple, pear and citrus. Lovely complexity. Dry, structured, pure and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[360,376,312],"class_list":["post-10055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-champagne","tag-champagne","tag-france","tag-grower-champagne"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10055"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24260,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10055\/revisions\/24260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}