{"title":"Champagne","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2019-gonet-m-deville-ambonnay-cuv-e-ath-na-s-coteaux-champenois-montagne-de-reims-champagne-france-750ml","title":"2019 Gonet-Médeville Ambonnay Cuvée Athénaïs Coteaux Champenois Montagne de Reims Champagne France 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"2482\" data-start=\"2299\"\u003eStill red wine from Champagne is rare; still red wine of this pedigree — from \u003cstrong data-end=\"2426\" data-start=\"2377\"\u003eone of the region’s oldest Pinot Noir parcels\u003c\/strong\u003e — is almost unheard of outside a few collector circles.\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2952\" data-start=\"2484\"\u003eGonet-Médeville was founded in 2000 by \u003cstrong data-end=\"2559\" data-start=\"2523\"\u003eXavier Gonet and Julie Médeville\u003c\/strong\u003e, both from historic winemaking families, and quickly became one of the most respected grower estates in Champagne. They farm ~12 hectares across \u003cstrong data-end=\"2754\" data-start=\"2705\"\u003ethree Grand Cru villages (including Ambonnay)\u003c\/strong\u003e and multiple Premiers Cru, with organic and low-intervention focus that lets terroir shine through both in their sparkling wines and their rare still cuvées. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3282\" data-start=\"2954\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"2976\" data-start=\"2958\"\u003eCuvée Athénaïs\u003c\/strong\u003e is exactly the sort of niche, historically rooted expression this terroir deserves: it comes from a \u003cstrong data-end=\"3124\" data-start=\"3077\"\u003e0.33-hectare Ambonnay block planted in 1905\u003c\/strong\u003e, steep slopes with \u003cstrong data-end=\"3182\" data-start=\"3144\"\u003echalky soils that stress the vines\u003c\/strong\u003e, concentrating flavors and giving a backbone of minerality. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\" class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3621\" data-start=\"3284\"\u003eVinified as a still wine (Coteaux Champenois), the grapes are handled gently and fermented with malolactic in oak, then aged ~18 months with about 30% new wood. This aging strategy gives it extra weight and structure — not oaky sweetness, but depth and complexity that support the fruit and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4008\" data-start=\"3623\"\u003e2019 was a strong vintage here, producing ripe, expressive fruit that still carries freshness — ideal for the chalky, cool climate of Ambonnay. Review sources note \u003cstrong data-end=\"3859\" data-start=\"3787\"\u003epowerful, ripe aromatics of black fruit, plum, chocolate and florals\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"3898\" data-start=\"3867\"\u003epowerful yet elegant palate\u003c\/strong\u003e that showcases the unreal potential of still Pinot Noir in Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4220\" data-start=\"4010\"\u003eIt’s the kind of bottle that feels Burgundian in its concentration and minerality but with a vivid freshness that speaks unmistakably of \u003cstrong data-end=\"4180\" data-start=\"4147\"\u003eChampagne’s Montagne de Reims\u003c\/strong\u003e terroir and chalky limestone influence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gonet-Medeville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46982168248577,"sku":"4609041","price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4609041_67742cc9-80ae-4714-948e-60ce84375e6c.png?v=1768691791"},{"product_id":"saint-chamant-blanc-de-blancs-cuvee-craie-champagne","title":"NV Saint-Chamant Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Craie Champagne France 750mL","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eCuvée de Craie translates literally to \"Tank of Chalk.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFor the late Christian Coquillette, this wasn't a marketing flourish; it was a geological statement. While his cellar in Epernay is famous for aging bottles for decades, this specific cuvée was designed to highlight the raw, unadulterated power of the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSourced entirely from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003eGrand Cru Chouilly\u003c\/b\u003e—the village known for producing the richest, most broad-shouldered Chardonnays in the Côte des Blancs—this wine is a study in tension. It takes the natural creaminess of Chouilly fruit and sharpens it against a backdrop of crushed oyster shell and limestone. It is the most linear, electric wine in the Saint-Chamant portfolio, offering a drinking experience that feels like biting into a fresh green apple while standing in a chalk quarry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saint-Chamant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039771181313,"sku":"4406099","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4406099_1.png?v=1768692415"},{"product_id":"2018-georges-remy-les-vaudayants-bouzy-rouge-coteaux-champenois-france-750ml","title":"2018 Georges Remy Les Vaudayants Bouzy Rouge Coteaux Champenois France 750mL","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"503\"\u003eThis wine comes from \u003cstrong data-end=\"541\" data-start=\"524\"\u003e0.15 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e of vines. That’s it. And in 2018, that tiny parcel produced \u003cstrong data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"602\"\u003eroughly 1,000 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e of still red wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"704\" data-start=\"648\"\u003eThat scale tells you almost everything you need to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"706\"\u003eLes Vaudayants is a single lieu-dit in \u003cstrong data-end=\"754\" data-start=\"745\"\u003eBouzy\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Champagne’s most respected Grand Cru villages for Pinot Noir. Most people only encounter Bouzy through Champagne — as structure in a blend, as backbone under bubbles. Georges Rémy’s work asks a different question: \u003cem data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"977\"\u003ewhat happens when that same fruit is treated with the seriousness of a real red wine?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1434\" data-start=\"1066\"\u003eRémy is not a hobbyist making a curiosity bottle. He spent years as a viticultural consultant before committing fully to his own domaine, and his red wines were central to that decision from the beginning. Les Vaudayants, a family parcel planted in 1975 with massal selection, is where the project started — and it remains the emotional and technical core of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1832\" data-start=\"1436\"\u003eThe vineyard is farmed organically and biodynamically, with the explicit goal of preserving freshness and definition. In the cellar, the approach is unmistakably still-wine–driven: gentle extraction, fermentation and élevage in oak, time on fine lees, and the care and attention normally lathered onto a Burgundy Grand Cru red. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2192\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003eThe 2018 vintage provided natural ripeness, but the wine never chases power. What Rémy is after is \u003cstrong data-end=\"1944\" data-start=\"1933\"\u003eclarity\u003c\/strong\u003e. Aromas are laser-sharp red cherry, wild strawberry, dried rose, and subtle spice, with a savory undertone that reflects Bouzy’s chalk-and-clay soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2547\" data-start=\"2194\"\u003eOn the palate, the wine is taut and precise. Acidity is bright, tannins are fine and chalky, and the fruit stays firmly in the red spectrum. There’s no new-oak sweetness, no plush mid-palate, no attempt to mimic Burgundy through excess. Instead, the wine holds a clean line from entry to finish, with a mineral edge that keeps it serious and food-ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3072\" data-start=\"2925\"\u003eLes Vaudayants isn’t trying to redefine Champagne. It’s simply revealing one of its most privileged Pinot sites in its purest, least mediated form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3128\" data-start=\"3074\"\u003eAnd at this scale, once it’s gone, it’s actually gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georges Remy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044919886081,"sku":"4244740","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4244740_1.png?v=1768694875"},{"product_id":"nv-saint-chamant-brut-rose-champagne-france-750ml","title":"NV Saint-Chamant Brut Rose Champagne France 750mL","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-90\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:1b6c7dbe-0578-4dde-a989-f9df86e80993-44\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"6c0bd7e6-e463-4a60-b126-6d043d9ca452\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eIf you walk down the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, you will miss this house completely.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThere is no sign. 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