Lucy Edwards
- Apr 13
- 17 min read

The Rarest Gems of Champagne: The Ultimate List of Forgotten Grape Cuvées

Words by Lucy Edwards

When one starts their champagne education, three words are pummeled into our brains: CHARDONNAY, PINOT NOIR, MEUNIER! The three main grape varieties of champagne are iconic, but let's not forget the key word of that sentence: main.

These three varieties represent 99.7% of the Champagne region's plantings. But what of the remaining 0.3%? Nestled within Champagne's viticultural landscape lies a hidden treasure trove comprising just over 100 hectares of lesser-known grape varieties. These so-called "forgotten grapes" - including Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc - constitute a mere 0.3% of the Champagne region. Being mostly "weeded out" between the 1950s and 1980 mostly due to inconsistent yields and susceptibility to rots and diseases. However with temperatures rising, they now hold immense potential and intrigue for winemakers and enthusiasts alike. Some also think that improvements in technology have given us the tools to reveal the potential in these long abandoned grapes.

So what are these mysterious grapes? And are they making a comeback? And how can you explore what some call the future of champagne through tasting?

Arbane: Among these unsung heroes, Arbane stands out for its late ripening and delicate nature. While challenging to cultivate due to its susceptibility to adverse weather conditions and difficulty in pressing, Arbane yields champagnes of exceptional finesse, boasting floral and fruity notes reminiscent of hawthorn blossom, carnation, vine peach, apple, and quince. With a rich history dating back centuries, particularly in the southern champagne region (75% is planted in the Aube), particularly around the commune of Bar-sur-Aube. Ampelographers theorise that the origin of the name Arbane can be traced back to the medieval Latin term "albana," denoting "white grape." This term still serves as a primary name and synonym for various grape varieties in Italy, notably the Albana grape. Mystery remains around the family of this grape to this day, and it is believed to have been planted in Champagne by the romans. Arbane's revival is a testament to the potential of this low yielding species, but also proof of a clearly rising temperature. It is said that there are only around 5 hectares of Arbane in the whole region, which makes it the rarest of the 4 grapes. Take, for example, the Moutard Arbane Vieilles Vignes, a champagne that embodies the essence of Arbane's revival with its ethereal finesse and captivating floral aromas.

Petit Meslier: Another rarity in Champagne, Petit Meslier, with its small clusters and grapes, is the result of a cross between Gouais blanc and Savagnin. While its low yields and susceptibility to disease present challenges, Petit Meslier imparts champagnes with a distinct smoky bouquet and citrusy undertones, adding complexity and depth to the final product. Its acidity can be searing, and is often, overbearing on its own as it will retain acidity even in hot vintages. This makes it a top contender as a grape of the future to counterbalance over-ripeness in extreme vintages. It is believed that there are about 15 hectares planted today. A prime example is found in the Duval-Leroy Petit Meslier, a powerful and expressive single vineyard cuvee. The 2008 vintage is still showing zippy acidity and despite its 12 years on lees already, is still a baby. This grape variety has plenty of ageing potential.

Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc: Close relatives of Pinot Noir, both Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc offer intriguing alternatives in Champagne. Pinot Gris, known for its low acidity and pronounced smoky, nutty notes, enriches blends with its distinctive character, earning the nickname "Enfumé" for its smoke-filled profile. It can add volume, body, and generous complexity to less expressive vintages. Meanwhile, Pinot Blanc, with its punchy, full-bodied nature and faster ripening, presents winemakers with a versatile canvas for crafting expressive wines which are more approachable in their youth. It is the most planted of the four with close to 100ha.

Exploring the Potential: Winemakers like the Moutard and Drappier families, champions of these forgotten grapes, have embraced their unique qualities. With vineyards boasting rare varieties alongside traditional grapes, they're pioneering a new chapter in Champagne's winemaking legacy. Drappier was the first producer to plant all 7 grapes and have recently planted the experimental Voltis hybrid grape which makes them the only producer with all 8 authorised varieties. Producers like Olivier Horiot and Laherte Frères are also pushing boundaries, experimenting with single-variety champagnes and innovative blends that showcase the diversity and complexity of these overlooked grapes.

As the Champagne region grapples with the challenges of climate change and sustainability, these forgotten grapes offer more variety to the palate of aromas to play with during their assemblage. With their resilience, distinctiveness, and potential for crafting exceptional wines, they may well hold the key to Champagne's future. Who knows when one of the Grande Maisons will release a cuvee with one of these grapes in their blend? Roederer and Bollinger have planted small plots for experimental wines, so it is only a matter of time.

It is worth noting that while the eighth grape variety Voltis was introduced in 2021, no wines have been released to market yet, as vines need a minimum of three years before they can produced grapes for champagne wine, and another 18 months minimum of ageing. They will likely hit the market in 2027/2028. The champenois believe that Voltis will most likely be blended into Chardonnay, Pinot and Meunier wines with a maximum of 5%.

Below is a list of all champagne wines made with these four varieties.

Les Monocépages

Derot-Delugny Retour en Avant NV

Planted by the Derot and Delugny families in 1929, this old grape variety has been vinified au goût du jour by Claire and Laurent Dérot. The plot is 0.52 hectares in a mostly South/Southeast facing hill.

Blend: 100% Pinot Gris

Sub-region: Crouttes-sur-Marnes

Dosage: Brut

Time on lees: Not specified

Price: 32€

Nöel Leblond-Lenoir Perle de Dizet

With over 13 hectares planted around Buxeuil, daughters Elise and Mélaine have a few plots of Pinot Blanc and planted Arbane in 2018. Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc Sub-region: Buxeuil, Côte des Bar Dosage: Brut Time on lees: Not specified Price: 35€

Champagne Gruet - Pinot Blanc NV

Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Buxeuil, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: 9g

Price: 45€

Champagne Marie Demets - Singularité Pinot Blanc NV

3,946 bottles made from their only plot on the Buxeuil finage: «Frion,» 0.3990 ha; planted in 1992, stainless steel fermentation followed by 30 months on lees. Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Buxeuil, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 30 months

Dosage: 1.5g

Price: 45€

Champagne Gruet - Arbane NV

Blend: 100% Arbane

Sub-region: Buxeuil, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: 9g

Price: 55€

Pierre Gerbais L'Originale NV

Grapes mostly sourced from a lieu-dit called « Les Proies» which was planted on US rootstock in 1904. Aurélien started making a 100% Blanc Vrai from this plot in 1996, and this has become one of their Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Celles-sur-Ource, Côte des Bar Time on lees: 3 years

Number of bottles: 3,000 Bottles Dosage: 3g

Price: 55€

Thierry Massin Blanc Vrai

Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: La Chevêtrée, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: 0g Number of Bottles: 1.696

Price: 62€

Nöel Leblond-Lenoir Arbane

With over 13 hectares planted around Buxeuil, daughters Elise and Mélaine planted Arbane in 2018. Blend: 100% Arbane Sub-region: Buxeuil, Côte des Bar Dosage: 0g Time on lees: Not specified Price: 65€

Champagne Piollot Colas Robin This wine originates from Val Colas Robin parcel in Polisot, cultivated by Roland Pillot's father, Robert using the massale selection method in 1955. Back then, while most growers were replacing Pinot Blanc with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Robert remained devoted to the cherished local grape. Colas Robin undergoes 80% steel tank aging and 20% barrel aging. Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc Sub-region: Côte des Bar Dosage: 0g, like all their cuvées Time on lees: 5 years Price: 68€

Fleury Cuvée Notes Blanches 2016 Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc Sub-region: Côte des Bar Dosage: 0g Time on lees: Not specified Price: 70€

La Borderie L'Arpent Oublié Single vintage from a single plot: Val More. 15% aged in oak, and then aged for 2 years. Only 1,300 bottles made. Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Bar-sur-Seine, Côte des Bar

Number of bottles: 1,300

Price: 70€

Collette Bonnet Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 2019 Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Noe les Mallets, Côte des Bar

Number of bottles: 599

Price: 72€

Drappier - Trop M'en Faut

One of the pioneers of these grapes is Drappier, and are a member of the region's research comity on these grapes. Hear more about this wine from Charline Drappier here. Blend: 100% Fromenteau (Pinot Gris) 50% of the 2017 harvest and 50% of the 2018 harvest

Sub-region: Urville, Côte des Bar Time on lees: 3 years

Dosage: 0g

Price: 75€

Laculle Freres Val Moignot Pinot Blanc, Cuvée James Barber Extra Brut

Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc Sub-region: Côte des Bar Dosage: Extra Brut Time on lees: 2018 vintage, oak fermented + 3 years on lees Price: 78€

Léguillette Romelot Millésime 2018 Founded in 1968, the Léguillot and Romelot families are the custodians of beautiful vineyards in the Marne Valley. In 2007 they planted a full hectare of the four forgotten grapes. Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc Sub-region: Charly sur Marne, Vallée de la Marne Dosage: Brut Time on lees: 4 years Price: 80€

Elemart Robion Petit Meslier 2018 Blend: 100% Petit Meslier Sub-region: Lhéry et Courtagnon, Vallée de l'Ardre Dosage: 0g Time on lees: Not specified Price: 80€

Duval-Leroy - Petit Meslier 2008 A powerful and expressive champagne with a touch of oak, highlighting the attitude 100% Petit Meslier from the Montagne de Reims, less than 4,000 bottles made.

Blend: 100% Petit Meslier

Sub-region: Vertus

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: Not specified

Price: 90 €

Brocard Pierre Absimilis La Lemblée 2019 Only 2,185 bottles made.

Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Celles sur Ource, Côte des bar

Time on lees: 2 years

Dosage: 2g

Price: 90 €

Pierre Gerbais Cuvée Expérimentale 18

1,158 bottles made from their 4 ha of Pinot Blanc. This makes them one of the largest producers of Pinot Blanc in the region. Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Celles sur Ource, Côte des bar

Time on lees: 3 years

Dosage: 3g

Price: 95 €

Julien Prélat Blanc de blanc la Lemblée

Blend: 100% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Celles sur Ource, Côte des bar

Time on lees: 5 years

Dosage: 6g

Price: 85 €

Julien Prélat Blanc de Gris

Blend: 100% Pinot Gris

Sub-region: Celles sur Ource, Côte des bar

Time on lees: 5 years

Dosage: 6g

Price: 95 €

Laherte Freres - Petit Meslier Extra Brut Laherte brothers were struck by petit Meslier's ability to stand on its own, as it has naturally high acidity, a quality of importance in with temperatures rising. This is blended with 40% reserve wine and aged for six months on its lees in barrels.

Blend: 100% Petit Meslier

Sub-region: Epernay, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: Extra Brut

Price: 125€

Olivier Horiot - Champagne 2016 ‘Petit Meslier’ Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature

Blend: 100% Petit Meslier

Sub-region: Les Riceys, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 2 years +

Dosage: 0g

Price: 145€

Olivier Horiot - Champagne 2017 ‘Arbane’ Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Single vineyard with only 468 bottles made.

Blend: 100% Arbane

Sub-region: Les Riceys, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 2 years on lees after 12 months in stainless steel

Dosage: Brut Nature

Price: 155€

Nicolas Maillart Les Courzy 2019 Single vineyard with only 1,697 bottles made.

Blend: 100% Petit Meslier

Sub-region: Les Courzy, Villers-Allerand, Montagne de Reims

Time on lees: 6 years on lees after 12 months in stainless steel

Dosage: 3g

Price: 140€

Moutard - Arbane Vieilles Vignes 2017

This cuvée is made from vines planted in 1952 by Lucien Moutard, the 2013 vintage, with a production of 1370 bottles, was the first 100% Arbane champagne readily available on the market.

Blend: 100% Arbane

Sub-region: Buxeuil, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 7 years +

Dosage: 4g

Price: 230€

Les Assemblages

These blended wines include both wines with grapes sourced from different plots, but also what is commonly referred to as "complantée". Multiple varieties are planted together to promote biodiversity which is believed to improve ripeness and yield. Instead of vinifying seperately and blending after the first fermentation, many producers are pressing and vinifying all the varieties together to showcase their terroir.

Marin & Fils La Délicate Old vines of an average age of 40 years in the Côte des Bar are used for this NV based on 2019. Blend: 70% Pinot Blanc, 30% Chardonnay Sub-region: Avirey-Lingey, Vallée de la Sarce Dosage: 7g Time on lees: 2 years Price: 35€

Dufour Champagne Bulles de Comptoir #10 "Tchin Tchin" Organic viniculture, natural winemaking, without added sulfites. Charles Dufour creates these small batch cuvees with current vintages and perpetual reserve dating back to 2010. Blend: Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 30%, Pinot Blanc 10% Sub-region: Côte des Bar Dosage: Extra Brut Time on lees: 2018, oak fermented + 3 years on lees Price: 45€

Léguillette Romelot Notes Blanches Founded in 1968, the Léguillot and Romelot families are the custodians of beautiful vineyards in the Marne Valley. In 2007 they planted a full hectare of the four forgotten grapes. Blend: Pinot Blanc, Arbanne, Petit Meslier & Chardonnay Sub-region: Charly sur Marne, Vallée de la Marne Dosage: Brut Time on lees: 2 years Price: 45€

Laculle Freres Les Deux Vallées

Blend: 50% Pinot Blanc, 50% Chardonnay

Sub-region: Côte des Bar

Dosage: Extra Brut

Time on lees: 2018 vintage, oak fermented + 3 years on lees Price: 47€

Robert Barbichon Réserve Quatre Cépages

Blend: Pinot Noir 69%, Chardonnay 13%, Meunier 1%, Pinot Blanc 17%

Sub-region: Côte des Bar

Dosage:1g

Time on lees: 3 years on lees Price: 48€

Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles

Owners of 4 ha of Pinot Blanc which makes them one of the largest producers of Pinot Blanc in the region. One of the very few to include a forgotten grape in their base blend.

Blend: Pinot Noir 50%, Pinot Blanc 25%, Chardonnay 25%

Sub-region: Celles sur Ource, Côte des bar

Time on lees: 2.5 years

Dosage: 4g

Price: 50 €

Hostomme Arpent 5 Cépages Extra Brut

Blend: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Pinot Blanc et Petit Meslier

Sub-region: Vallée de la Marne,

Time on lees: 4 years

Dosage: 5g

Price: 55€

CH Piconnet Cuvee 3 Cépages 2015

Blend: 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Blanc, 25% Chardonnay

Sub-region: Neuville-sur-Seine, Côte des Bar Time on lees: 3.5 years

Number of bottles: 3348 Bottles, 120 Magnums

Price: 55€

Bauser Cuvée Diam’s 2014 Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Blanc

Sub-region: Les Riceys, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: Brut

Price: 57€

Janisson-Baradon Cuvée 7C Rosé

The 7C Rosé is a unique champagne that combines the 7 grape varieties. Cyril Janisson planted all these grape varieties on 4 plots located on the heights of Epernay: "Martinet", "La Croisette", "La Pie Danse", and "Meltin". The 7C cuvée is vinified in stainless steel tanks without malolactic fermentation and dosed Extra Brut to allow the wine's unique characteristics to shine. Blend: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Meunier vinified as red Sub-region: Epernay, Vallée de la Marne Dosage: Extra Brut Time on lees: 3 years on lees Price: 65€

Dufour Champagne Bulles de Comptoir # 11 "Terrine et Jardin" Organic viniculture, natural winemaking, without added sulfites. Charles Dufour creates these small batch cuvees with current vintages and perpetual reserve dating back to 2010. Blend: Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 30%, Pinot Blanc 10% Sub-region: Landreville, Côte des Bar Dosage: Extra Brut - 3g Time on lees: 2020, oak fermented + 3 years on lees Price: 65€

Etienne Sandrin A Travers Celles R19 Blend: Pinot Noir 80%, Pinot Blanc 20%

Sub-region: Celles-sur-Ource, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 2 years

Dosage: 2g

Price: 70€

Rémi Leroy Blanc de Quatre Cépages 2014 Small amount of Pinot Blanc from a small plot on a lieu dit. Oxidative style with oak ageing and agrafe ageing.

Blend: Pinot Noir 60%, Meunier 20%, Chardonnay 15%, Pinot Blanc 5%

Sub-region: Mer-sur-Mont, Meurville, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 6 years

Dosage: 6g

Price: 72€

Aubry Le Nombre d'Or Sablé 2018 The Aubry family replanted the forgotten varieties in 1993, and since have created this vintage cuvee to showcase Champagnes' lost heritage.

Blend: Chardonnay 40%, Petit Meslier 30% Arbanne 30%

Sub-region: Jouy-les-Reims, Montagne de Reims

Time on lees: 4 years

Dosage: Not Specified

Price: 75€

Laherte Freres - Les 7 The 7 lost grape varieties of were rediscovered within a single old plot, and it was decided to recreate a cuvee of yesteryear: Les 7.

Blend: 7 grapes

Sub-region: Epernay, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: 4g

Price: 80€

Moutard - Cuvée des 6 Cépages 2012 Oxidative style with alcoholic fermentation in Burgundian barrels and prise de mousse under agrafe for 6 years.

Blend: 1/6 Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir.

Sub-region: Buxeuil, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 6 years

Dosage: 3g

Price: 82€

Léguillette Romelot Clos du Montdorin 2016 Founded in 1968, the Léguillot and Romelot families are the custodians of beautiful vineyards in the Marne Valley. In 2007 they planted a full hectare of the four forgotten grapes. Only 1005 bottles made. Blend: Pinot Blanc, Petit Meslier, Arbanne Sub-region: Charly sur Marne, Vallée de la Marne Dosage: 7.9 grams Time on lees: 5 - 6 years Price: 85€

Olivier Horiot - Métisse Extra Brut NV

Blend: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Blanc - 20% Réserve Perpétuelle

Sub-region: Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 2 years

Dosage: 0g

Price: 85€

Alexandre Bonnet - Les Contrées 7 Cépages

Blend: Pinot Noir from a mass selection carried out by the estate, Chardonnay, Meunier, Blanc Vrai, Pinot Gris, Arbane and Petit Meslier blended for each between 5% and 10% are all planted on the same plot. Reductive style winemaking with stainless steel.

Sub-region: Les Riceys, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 36 months on lees

Dosage: 0g

Price: 85€

Drappier - Quattuor Made from the four white-skinned grapes Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay, the wine highlights the timeless harmony and a delicate smoky freshness of the white grapes of Champagne. Drappier have close to 75% of all Arbane planted in Champagne. Hear more about this wine from Charline Drappier here.

Blend: 25% Arbane, 25% Petit Meslier, 25% Pinot Blanc, 25% Chardonnay

Sub-region: Urville, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 3 years

Dosage: 4.2g

Price: 85€

Bonnet-Ponson Petit Melange Brut Nature 900 bottles made from a blend of 2018 and 2019 fermented in a sandstone egg. Blend: 28% Petit Meslier, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier 2% Arbane, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc - all pressed together

Sub-region: Chamery, Vrigny, Coulommes - Montagne de Reims

Time on lees: 3 years

Dosage: 0g

Price: 85€

Olivier Horiot "5 Sens" Millésime 2015 Blend of 5 Terroirs in Les Riceys: 5 barrels, and 5 grape varieties from a single vintage (old vines of Arbane, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) Blend: Arbane, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc Dosage: 0g/l Time on lees: 3 years Price: 95€

Fleury Cuvée Quatre Cépages 2014 No sugar or sulfur has been added to this authentic, straightforward, gourmet cuvée. Only 3,030 bottles made. Disgorged January 2020.

Blend: Pinot Noir 58%, Chardonnay 25%, Pinot Blanc 12%, Pinot Gris 5% Sub-region: Côte des Bar Dosage: 0g Time on lees: 7 years Price: 99€

Agrapart Cuvée Complantée A multi-vintage field blend including six of the seven grapes of Champagne that grow together in one plot and fermented in oak. Blend: Pinot Noir, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Arbane, Petit Meslier

Sub-region: Avize - Côte des Blancs

Time on lees: 4 years

Dosage: 5g

Price: 100€

Perseval Farge Les Goulats Limted production of 1067 bottles blended from the 2012 and 2013 vintages. The majority is softened in oak barrels but with no malo. Blend: Arbanne, Fromenteau, Petit Meslier 78%, Chardonnay 22%

Sub-region: Bouzy, Montagne de Reims

Time on lees: 6 years - Disgorged in 2020.

Dosage: 0g

Price: 100€

Benoit Lahaye - Le Jardin de la Grosse Pierre An organic Champagne composed from the 7 grape varietiesplanted in 1923: aged in old oak for 10 months. only 1,700 bottles made. Blend: Pinot Noir, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Gris

Sub-region: Bouzy, Montagne de Reims

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: 0g

Price: 110€

Etienne Calsac - Les Revenants

Planted in 2010, Etienne's vineyard in the Sezannais was an experimental plot for which he didn't have interstellar expectations. However these wines are now extremely sought after and are a stellar example of the richness of these grapes when treated and vinified in the best way possible. Blend: Pinot Blanc 50%, Petit Meslier 45%, Arbane 5%

Sub-region: Montgenost, Cote de Sézanne

Time on lees: 2 years

Dosage: Not specified

Price: 135€

Marie Courtin Blanc de blancs Amphores 2018

Biodynamically-farmed, hand-harvested, aged 11 months in amphora. 48 mg/L SO2; unfined and unfiltered, zero dosage.

Blend: Chardonnay 60%, Pinot Blanc 35%, Arbanne 5% Sub-region: Polisot, Côte des Bar Dosage: Extra Brut - 2g Time on lees: 2 years (not declared vintage). Number of bottles: 995 Price: 135€

Champagne Aspasie - Cépages d'Antan An exceptional cuvee made of three very rare historic white grape varieties, and with wines from a single year.

Blend: Arbanne – 40 % Petit Meslier – 40 %, Pinot Blanc – 20 % Sub-region: Côte des Bar

Time on lees: Not specified

Dosage: Brut

Price: 135€

Mouzon-Leroux Les Fervins 7 Cépages

Blend: Arbane, Chardonnay, Petit Meslier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noirs, Meunier Sub-region: Verzy, Montagne de Reims Dosage: 0g/l Time on lees: 3 years Number of bottles: 1,300 Price: 140€

Olivier Horiot "éphémère" Unmei Unmei meand destiny in Japanese and illustrates the low winemaking intervention here as the blend proportions remain a mystery. 467 bottles made from a single barrel with fruit from a single plot. Blend: Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier Sub-region: Les Riceys, Côte des Bar Dosage: 0g/l Time on lees: 3 years Price: 145€

Emilien Feneuil Cuvée Mix 2018 Blend: Chardonnay, Petit Meslier,

Sub-region: Sermiers, Montagne de Reims

Time on lees: 3 years

Dosage: Extra Brut

Price: 150€

Emilien Feneuil Cuvée Premier Cru Totum 2018 Blend: Chardonnay, Petit Meslier,

Sub-region: Sermiers, Montagne de Reims

Time on lees: 3 years

Dosage: Extra Brut

Price: 150€

Denis Salomon Le Clos Barret 2018 Only 677 of this single plot field blend were made which is quite rare in the Vallée de la Marne.

Blend: Arbane, Chardonnay, Petit Meslier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Meunier

Sub-region: Port a Binson, Vallée de la Marne

Time on lees: 4 years

Dosage: 0g

Price: 150€

Champagne Geoffroy "Les Houtrants" “Les Houtrants”, originates from a vineyard planted mid-slope above Cumières in 2004. Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy opted for companion planting of 5 varieties there, in order to respect and capture the best of this sunny terroir in the heart of this Champagne.

Blend: Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Petit Meslier and Arbanne. Multiple harvests starting in 2015, Bottled 2015 (blend of harvests from 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014). Only 1079 bottles made.

Sub-region: Cumières, Grande Vallée de la Marne

Time on lees: Multi-vintage, aged 7+ years

Dosage: 0g

Price: 162€

Laherte Frères - Meslier & Pinot

Single plot of Meslier planted in 2013 and Pinot from Chavot. Only 669 bottles made. Blend: 50% Petit Meslier, 50% Pinot Noir

Sub-region: Chavot, Côte des Blancs

Time on lees: 8 months on oak and 2.5 years on lees

Dosage: Nature

Price: 165€

Tarlant BAM Brut Nature "BAM!" stands for the blend of Blanc, Arbane and Meslier, planted in 2003 within the sandy, silica-rich limestone soils of Four à Chaux-Sablé in Oeuilly. These vines are certified-organic, mirroring the sustainable practices across Tarlant's vineyard sites.

Blend: Pinot Blanc 18%, Arbanne 18%, Petit Meslier 64%

Sub-region: Œuilly, Vallée de la Marne

Time on lees: Multi-vintage aged 5 years

Dosage: 0g

Price: 175€

Erick Schreiber Blanc de Gris 2015 Sourced from Biodynamic vineyards, with 42% spending time in cask, then 6 years in the cellar. No added Sulphur. Certified Demeter.

Blend: Pinot Blanc 65,40%, Pinot Gris 34,60%

Sub-region: Bar-sur-Seine, Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 6 years

Dosage: 5.23g

Price: 180€

Jérôme Lefèvre As Tongue Meets Ash Extremely rare maceration wine made only with white grapes. Only 77 magnums made. 2020 vintage non declared.

Blend: Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay

Sub-region: Essômes sur Marne, Vallée de la Marne

Time on lees: 2 years

Dosage: 0g

Price: 840€

Champagnes de la Grande Charte GC-5 Quatre Cépages Sourced from Biodynamic vineyards, and with every single detail thought out to be the most sustainable champagne on the market. Each muselet is made from recycled pewter, no paper labels, and certainly not a drop of plastic. Cases are sealed closed with biodegradable wax. Only available on allocation for in a mixed case of 16 bottles.

Blend: 70% Pinot Noir, 12% Pinot Blanc, 9% Chardonnay, 9% Pinot Meunier

Sub-region: Côte des Bar

Time on lees: 6 years 37% Grape harvest 2011, 63% Grape harvest 2012

Dosage: 2.93g

Price: On application

Les Coteaux Champenois

Brocard Pierre Coteaux Champenois 2021

Blend: Pinot Noir 50%, Pinot Blanc 50%

Sub-region: Côte des Bar

Number of bottles: Not Specified

Price: 62€

CH Piconnet Coteaux Champenois 2020

Single plot Les Val Mentra aged for 13 months in oak. No added sulphur. Blend: Chardonnay 70%, Pinot Blanc 30%

Sub-region: Neuville-sur-Seine, Côte des Bar

Number of bottles: Not specified.

Price: 72€

De Venoge Coteaux Champenois Shaar Adonay, La Porte de Dieu 2018 Blend: Chardonnay 80%, Pinot Blanc 20%

Sub-region: Les Riceys, Côte des Bar

Number of bottles: 1,000

Price: 72€

Mouzon-Leroux Coteaux Champenois 2019 Blend: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbanne and Petit Meslier

Sub-region: Verzy

Number of bottles: 599

Price: 78€

Karine Prélat L'Oeuf de K 2021 Coteaux Champenois

Blend: Pinot Blanc 34%, Petit Meslier 33%, Chardonnay 33%

Sub-region: Côte des Bar

Number of bottles: 511

Price: 72€

Drappier Trop m'em faut Coteaux Champenois

Drappier are the only house to have planted the eight authorised grape varieties in Champagne. Charline Drappier believes that these grapes may hold a solution to viticulture in warmer climates. She also thinks that improvements in technology have given us the tools to reveal the potential in these long abandoned grapes. They have close to 4 hectares of these 4 grapes. Blend: 100% Pinot Gris

Sub-region: Urville, Côte des Bar

Number of bottles: 511

Price: 85€

Etienne Calsac - Photogramme - Coteaux Champenois

Planted in 2010, Etienne's vineyard in the Sezannais was an experimental plot for which he didn't have interstellar expectations. However these wines are now extremely sought after and are a stellar example of the richness of these grapes when treated and vinified in the best way possible. He believes that Petit Meslier is a futurproof grape with great acidity retention.Blend: 100% Petit Meslier, although the blend changes depending on the year

Sub-region: Montgenost, Cote de Sézanne

Time on lees: 7 months on lees in a 350L barrel

Number of bottles: 500

Price: 94€