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DOMAINE LUCIEN LE MOINE Les Perrieres 1er cru, Meursault Lucien Le Moine is a unique négocianthaute couture is often how they are described. Husband and wife, Mounir and Rotem Saouma source small parcels of wine from many producers. Their contribution to the wine is in the elevage, esoteric regime which changes each vintage relying on Mounirs sensory talents forged in a Trappist monastery in Lebanon and honed in their vaulted cellars in the Cote dOr. Working with the best (Jupilles, FRA), fine-grained new oak, the Saoumas produce a staggering number of Grands and 1er Crus cuvees.

Named in honour of the house founder, Charles-Camille Heidsieck, Champagne Charlie represents the pinnacle of blending expertise at Charles Heidsieck. Rather than relying on a single harvest, the cellarmaster constructs this prestige cuvée around a remarkably high proportion of aged reserve wines drawn from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards. The winemaking strategy rests on patience and depth. Incorporating up to eighty per cent reserve wines, including components aged over two decades, the house creates an extraordinarily layered champagne. Prolonged maturation within Reims chalk cellars grants the wine its signature weight and creamy texture while maintaining bright acidity. The nose reveals toasted brioche, roasted nuts, dried citrus peel, and stone fruit. On the palate, expect a rich yet precise balance of orchard fruit, subtle pastry notes, and a fine, chalk-mineral finish that lingers well beyond the glass.

Bouchard Pere and Fils is the largest vineyard owner of grands crus and premiers crus in Burgundy. Corton is the only red Grand Cru in the Cote D'Or.