Guy Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs ChampagneEvery time I pop the cork of this beauty, I think about my very first sip of it. I was in Paris with four people I just met at a good wine shop in the 14th arrondissement. We end up in the 6th at a tiny bote one of them, a fashion publicist named Sidonie, tells us about. As soon as we sit down, a waiter arrives with a bottle of Guy Charlemagne Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru. He pops and pours it for Sidonie, who he recognizes as a loyal patron of the

instead choosing to make a very high-quality product at an incredibly reasonable price and earning loyal followers along the way

Critical acclaim for 2020 vintage:

Production is 9

voluptuous body and silky

with a hint of earthiness perhaps derived from the clays of volcanic origin in which the vines grow

and unmistakably Austrian

Love the texture

Musts were cold soaked in open-top fermenters for five days

brut of a Saint-Julien that holds everything together and stays pure

I fell in love all over again—the quality is beyond compare

and that leads to an intense drinking experience: The palate is tightly woven

it’s right here in the glass