{"title":"Breeze","description":"\u003cp\u003eBreeze-type wines selected by the Potion Collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2018-le-pianelle-al-forte-costa-della-sesia","title":"2018 Le Pianelle Al Forte — Costa della Sesia","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe 2018 Al Forte is a bright, vibrant wine bursting at the seams with red berry fruit, wild flowers and alpine herbs. Nervy and racy to the core, Al Forte offers a terrific introduction to the estate. It's a fabulous second wine and a great example of the year. 91pts Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071140180200,"sku":"SQ6557658","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"wine-explorers-club-the-first-course-champagne-and-world-class-whites-3pk","title":"The First Course — Champagne \u0026 World-Class Whites 3pk","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHow to set off a perfect meal with friends?  With some of the best apertif wines in the world.  Former Krug cellarmaster Eric Rodez makes a decadent, structured Champagne from Ambonnay’s best fruit.  Prager makes some of the most crystalline, extreme hi-def and penetrating dry Riesling in the world and Moreau Naudet is the chef’s kiss of fresh, mouthwatering Chablis.  Texture, salinity, pure mouthwatering fruit.   All personal favorites, selected by me for the purpose of revealing the world’s wine treasures!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRodez acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e92Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe nose of the NV Champagne Blanc de Noirs Brut is generous with ripe black cherry, dried rosemary, shitake mushroom, and chalk. The plate is concentrated without weight and has a rounded and balanced mousse, with ripe berries, raspberry liqueur, and a chalky mineral texture with fine grained structure. It has an elegance within its structure that is quite compelling. A fantastic gastronomic wine, to carry through an entire meal or have on its own. Best after 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e91Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDisgorged in April 2020 with four grams per liter dosage, the latest release of Rodez' NV Brut Blanc de Noirs is already quite expressive, offering up aromas of mirabelle plum, raspberries, toasted almonds, honeycomb and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and gourmand, with ripe but racy acids and an enveloping core of fruit that's complemented by a pillowy mousse, it's extroverted but precise. What's more, it will be even better with a year or two on cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003ePrager acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e98James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWhat a stunning example of cool climate riesling. It’s full-bodied and deep, but so cool and delicate, packing in sleek layers of honeysuckle, apricots, lemons and grapefruit married to thyme and crushed rock. So long and seamless, with tension and focus that just keeps going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e94Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe 2022 Ried Klaus Riesling Smaragd opens with a dense, spicy Riesling nose that is slightly overripe yet precise, with notes of raisins and grapefruit. Dense and powerful on the palate, it's very intense, spicy and tangy, with good concentration and juiciness. This is a complex, well-supplied Riesling with very good length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eMoreau Naudet acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e92-94pts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eReview Date: 03\/2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-body2 mui-style-1izmxor\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSourced from 60- to 77-year-old vines in four of this premier cru's climats, including Séchet, Moreau-Naudet’s 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is vinified 70% in tank, with the remainder in oak (old 228-liter barrels and a few 600-liter foudres). Opening from the glass with an expressive bouquet of tangerine zest, white flowers, pear and oyster shell, it’s followed by a medium to full-bodied palate with ample chalky extract and a saline finish. It’s broader than Beauregard but simultaneously racier than Montmains. This estate has seen no less than five generations, but it only marketed its first bottles in 1991. Today, Virginie Moreau presides over this 25-hectare domaine following the premature passing of Stéphane Moreau in 2016. The order of the day is organic (though not certified) farming, harvesting ripe yet clean fruit cropped at modest yields and extended maturation—18 months on the lees in a combination of used oak barrels (mostly 228-liter, averaging 10 years old) and stainless steel, with final settling in tank for two to four weeks. After a series of sunny vintages, Virginie has started to vinify more wine in tank (Montmains and Valmur are now matured entirely in stainless steel), as she believes this helps retain more of the classically Chablisien signatures. These wines are always concentrated and textural, among the most characterful to be found in Chablis. The range of premier cru bottlings is the focus at this address, typically attaining its apogee(KK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071140245736,"sku":"SQ2465705","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5389\/3096\/files\/potioncollector_fantasyscifitable1.png?v=1773900032"},{"product_id":"wine-explorers-club-voltfruit-the-electric-ludes-riesling-kabinetts-6pk-sampler","title":"Voltfruit — Electric Ludes Riesling Kabinetts 6pk","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIs it possible to bottle an icicle?  To vinify a slice of lemon wrapped around a gold brick?  If anyone can do it, it’s Julian Ludes, the man making wines from the 1960’s that somehow are exactly what we needed in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRiesling from the coldest reaches of the already cold Mosel - taut, imperceptibly fruity wines that make most Chardonnays taste like Sauternes by comparison.  Like an immaculate line drawing that doesn’t need any shading nor any color - all the detail is there in stark, delicious obviousness.  Incredible flavor, spine-tingling acidity.  The best.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIncludes one bottle each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRitsch Kabinett Feinherb Gackes Unten 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRitsch Kabinett Gackes Oben 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRitsch Kabinett Im Schneidersbrerg 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRitsch Kabinett Monster 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRitsch Kabinett Monster 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRitsch Kabinett Terrassen 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071140311272,"sku":"SQ7673102","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"potion-collector-thomas-labaille-sancerre-3-pack-wine-explorers-club","title":"Thomas-Labaille Sancerre — 3pk","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot your patio Sancerre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis is Sancerre with weight. With presence. The kind that leans toward white Burgundy—not in imitation, but in seriousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe fruit comes from \u003cstrong\u003eLes Monts Damnés\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the steepest, most punishing vineyard sites in Chavignol. Farming here isn’t optional—it’s commitment. Old vines, worked by hand, on slopes that don’t forgive shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the Louis\/Dressner archives:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eWhen asked who still made Sancerre the traditional way, an old vigneron in Chavignol answered simply:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Cotat… and my friend Claude.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThat lineage now runs through the Labaille family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis isn’t citrus and forgettable minerality.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s \u003cstrong\u003etexture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lees influence. Quiet density.\u003cbr\u003eA wine that evolves in the glass instead of disappearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eOld vines from Monts Damnés\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBroad, leesy texture (rare for Sancerre)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eLong, saline finish with real structure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 3-Pack includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2023 “Les Monts Damnés”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2024 “Les Monts Damnés”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2024 “Cuvée Buster” (limited)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFor collectors who love Sancerre—but want the version that actually holds your attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery limited allocation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese bottles don’t circulate widely—and rarely show up together like this.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071141097704,"sku":"SQ9863894","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5389\/3096\/files\/loirelegendsthomaslabailleavatar.png?v=1773972204"},{"product_id":"2023-stereophonic-chardonnay-into-the-blue-again-norgrove-vineyard-slo-coast","title":"2023 Stereophonic Chardonnay — Into the Blue Again \/ Norgrove Vineyard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Chardonnay sculpted by its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, where cool mornings and marine air create a sleek and electric glass of wine. Into the Blue Again offers vivid aromas and flavors of key lime, granny smith apple, a dash of salted butter and the smell of the air after a spring rain. The well-regarded Clone 4 of Chardonnay is uniquely suited to the cool climate and soils of the SLO Coast, delivering rich flavor and texture while retaining a bright, fresh finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermented in barrel, 20% of which was new, medium toast.  10% aged in stainless steel.  90% of the wine has undergone Malolactic fermentation.  Bottled in July 2024.  13.5% alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071141490920,"sku":"SQ1914028","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"wine-explorers-club-introduction-to-nusserhof-heroes-of-the-alto-adige-3pk","title":"Nusserhof — Heroes of Alto Adige 3pk","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIncludes 3 bottles of 2020 Nusserhof Lagrein Riserva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe incredible, life-changing Lagrein from Heinrich Mayr\/Nusserhof.  Honestly one of the most striking and aromatic and authentic wines in the world.  Italian Cote Rotie.  Top possible recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBuilt in 1788 in the center of a walnut grove, post WWII expansion has now surrounded this oasis of ancient vineyards on all sides with office buildings and warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe Mayr family works organically with grapes native to the area that perform well in its particular climate.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey continue to work with natives that are no longer permitted by bureaucrats.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe modern world threatens to swallow Nusserhof completely.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDevelopers, city officials, neighbors - they all want to bulldoze this garden-sized vineyard and pave it over.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYet the Mayr family remains there, cultivating grapes and making wine - due in no small part to the vintner’s uncle, Josef Mayr-Nusser.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis part of Italy was once Austrian.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 1939, when the Nazis demanded resettlement, Josef led the local resistance for years until he was eventually captured, passing away en route to Dachau in 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIn recognition of his resolution, the Mayr family retains the right to continue their lives as winegrowers.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd, in recognition of those who chose to stay, the Mayrs continue the tradition of growing local varieties like Vernatsch, Lagrein and Blatterle.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe love the soaring aromatics and Pinot-Noir like fruit of Vernatsch, the brooding, dark-souled Lagrein and the zesty (and censored) Bl….t..e.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHealthy vineyards, careful, natural winemaking and extremely firm backbones. In every bottle you can taste the history, the family and the place where it comes from.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWho could ask for more?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071141556456,"sku":"SQ2982868","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"a-bergere-origine-brut","title":"A. Bergere Origine Brut","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe Bergère family has tended vines on the slopes of the Vallée du Petit Morin since 1848 and in 1949, Albert Bergère founded Maison Bergère in an effort to better promote the family’s terroir. In 1986, Albert’s son, André took over the estate and further expanded their vineyard holdings. His wife, Brigitte established their boutique on Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, which is now managed by their daughter, Annaëlle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAdrien Bergère joined his parents and sister on the estate in 2014 as winemaker after obtaining his diploma in oenology. He arrived with the desire to further enhance his family’s terroirs and showcase the richness of the Vallée du Petit Morin. To achieve this, he immediately began to vinify all the parcels separately to better understand the diversity of his terroir and isolate the best parcels, which gave birth to the parcel-based range and the two Coteaux Champenois, in addition to the traditional range already established by his family. Between 2014-2018 has been the period for Adrien to experiment. He introduced barrels and foudres, which allowed him to experiment and analyze his wines on different vinifications, and adapt his work to best express his terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eOrigine Brut NV\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis cuvée represents the “origin” of the family story and blends grapes from their three historic villages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eVillages: Fèrebrianges, Etoges, Congy, Vallée du Petit Morin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSoil: Sand and clay over limestone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eVinification: Aging on lees, partially in foudres and 228L barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDosage: 5g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071142015208,"sku":"SQ8186464","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"champagne-tellier-2021-les-massales-champagne-extra-brut","title":"Champagne Tellier 2021 Les Massales — Extra Brut","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDosage: 5g\/L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisgorged January 2023.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced from grapes grown in the villages of Moussy, Pierry \u0026amp; Chavot-Courcourt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerroir consists of medium deep clay covering bedrock of 60% chalky limestone \u0026amp; 40% flint (silex).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a golden hue tinged with pink, this wine displays a very fine persistent bead. 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This full-bodied wine displays enough character to enhance the perfect balance of this opulent material, lingering on biscuit \u0026amp; sweet wood notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071142244584,"sku":"SQ8609604","price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"agrapart-fils-extra-brut-champagne-les-sept-crus","title":"Agrapart Extra Brut Champagne Les Sept Crus","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis bottling no longer bears the Grand Cru designation. The source grapes for this bottling remain 85% Grand Cru \u0026amp; Premier Cru from the seven villages of Avize, Oger, Oiry, Cramant, Avenay Val d’Or, Bergeres Les Vertus and Mardeuil, thus the name 7 Crus.\u003cbr\u003eThis non-vintage cuvée is produced from wines of two consecutive years and the older of the two is aged in oak barrels for one year before bottling. 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Firmin is now the steward of 23 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir vines spread throughout the appellations of Sancerre, Menetou-Salon and Pouilly-Fumé. They represent all three principal soil types of the region, terres blanches (chalk), caillotes (a gravelly limestone-based soil), and silex (flint), that bring complexity, purity and fine character to the wines produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFirmin’s approach is to be more of a guide than that of a maker of wines. He believes that the soils give the wines their identity and that the vine and growers are there to simply accompany nature in the development of a wine’s character. For both the white Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, grapes are sorted and gently pressed into temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, to undergo a 30-60 day cool fermentation. The wine then continues aging on the fine lees for several months before being bottled in the following spring. Firmin prizes his special terroirs and farms meticulously to preserve their special ecosystems. The vineyards are now farmed organically. All this special attention to detail combined with historical know-how, make Firmin Dezat’s wines sing of their place and culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIncludes 2 bottles each of the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2022 Pouilly-Fume\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e2023 Sancerre\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Potion Collector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48071142965480,"sku":"SQ5072524","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"dealers-choice-jason-selects-champagnes-for-you-120","title":"Dealer's Choice — Jason Selects Champagne · $120","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eToo many good wines to choose from? The list of Champagnes here is just a fraction of what is available. Buy this option and I’ll assemble a set of bottles for you. $250 is the maximum price net of discount. 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Bergere Origine Brut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFranck Bonville Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBazin:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWinner of the Wall Street Journal’s recent blind tasting to give an all-around Champagne to replace Veuve Clicquot. “The unanimous” is the Bazin’s entry level cuvee, an assemblage of 70% 2022 base vintage, 30% Soléra including 10% reserve wine aged in oak barrels. Up to 50 year old vines in the Premier Cru Villers-Marmery. Crisp and light, a slight oxidative note and stirn chalky minerality. Perfect champagne for any occasion and appeasing to all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBergere: This is 70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier and has a broad, textured profile while still refreshing. 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With a dosage of 4.2 grams per liter, this 100% Chardonnay is derived from vines planted in Avize, Oger and Cramant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA balanced blanc de blancs that has notes of notes of, lemon, grapefruit, oyster shell and honey. 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Now in his eleventh vintage, he is making wines as exciting as any in the Mosel. They are well worth seeking out, and demand for them is set to increase, so get in while you can!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e“There is general consensus in the informed wine world that the former star pupil (Julian Haart) of Klaus-Peter Keller is one of the greatest talents of the German wine industry in the last 20 years.” Jancis Robinson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2010 Julian’s purchased his first vineyard parcel, top center, in the grand cru site Ohligsberg, just downstream from the Goldtröpfchen The following year, he expanded the estate with two grand cru sites, the Goldtröpfchen and Schubertslay. 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