Only 108 Cases Produced of this 96-Point Grower Champagne from Paul Froissart!
How much would you expect to pay for a hugely-rated, tiny-production, TOTALLY delicious bottle of Premier Cru Champagne?
In the case of today's wine from artisan Paul Froissart, the price is just sixty-eight bucks!
"One of the best wines Paul has made so far. Bravo."
- Jeb Dunnuck, December 2024
Amazingly, this 1300 bottle production Champagne has earned 96 points from Jeb Dunnuck. That's higher than the past four batches of Krug "Grand Cuvée" - a wine that goes for around $270!
This is the first bottling Paul has made from his small "791" parcel in the village of Dizy, and it is freaking remarkable. We are one of only a few stores on the planet to be offering it, and our supply will go fast.
Scroll down for our detailed tasting notes on this 96-Point star, and for a crack at the 2013 vintage of "Rare" Champagne from Piper Heidseick, then hammer down fast on that Big Green Button!
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Lafalise-Froissart "Cuvée 791" 1er Cru (2021) NV
Champagne, France
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We are huge fans of Paul Froissart and, wow, does he have a good one here!
Really crystalline, pure, and very, very long, this Premier Cru bottling of 100% Chardonnay is hyper-fresh and floral with rapier acidity. Deeply mineral, one of our tasters opined that it presents like a sparkling Grand Cru Montrachet!
Incredible chalk and limestone mineral notes are deep, interwoven and dazzling. The autolytics are classic. There are complexities of yellow apple, lemon Danish, button mushroom, wildflowers, saffron and candied ginger. As it warms in your glass, the salty, penetrating palate really turns up to 11. Ripe and rich, it has a heady mouthfeel and outrageous acidity. There's something unique to the texture of this wine, and we really love it.
"The first release of this cuvée, the NV Champagne 791 Extra Brut is pure Chardonnay from Dizy that was raised half in amphora and half in 500-liter barrels, and although it’s been released as a non-vintage wine, it’s solely from the 2021 harvest. The nose offers a complete and refined, layered profile with notes of lemon meringue, almond pastry, peaches, and smoky, salty earth. Medium to full-bodied, it’s both fresh and powerful, with a harmonious feel as it expands through the palate, an elegant mousse, a silky texture, and a long, saturating, mineral-inflected finish. This is an incredible addition to the range and is one of the best wines Paul has made so far. Bravo. 3 grams per liter dosage.”
- 96 Points, Jeb Dunnuck (12/20/2024)
"Very yoghurty and citrusy, with a bright yellow-grapefruit aroma and buttery notes. Medium body with fine, persistent bubbles and bright citrus flavors. Yet a tight, extracted mid-palate, where the power is well balanced on the finish by the silky texture and mineral aftertaste. 100% chardonnay. Disgorged in 2023. Dosage 3g/L. Drink or hold.
- 95 Points, James Suckling (7/19/2024)
Looking online we found just one listing, at $95. With a basic bottle of Veuve Clicquot typically going for around $60, it is absolutely incomprehensible that we're able to bring this artisan gem to you for just a few bucks more. Great wine from a great guy for a great price. Click fast!
Vin Chicago Price: 67.99
98-Point Tête de Cuvée from Piper-Heidsieck!
Piper-Heidsieck "Rare" Millésime Brut 2013
Champagne, France
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"Originally a part of the legendary Piper-Heidsieck Champagne house, Rare is moving their Champagne Millésime to a new brand and want it to stand alone. (Think Delamotte and Salon.) The 13th vintage for this cuvée, the 2013 Champagne Millésime is a blend is 70% Chardonnay with the rest Pinot Noir, with the majority of the blend coming from the Montagne de Reims Grand Cru and Premier Cru. A bright yellow hue, its aromatics are exquisite and well-balanced, with fresh notes of key lime, candied apple, fresh croissant dough, fresh pineapple, and honeysuckle. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with a rounded and supple texture and a pillowy mousse. It’s long on the palate and has a silky personality as well as a long, pristine finish. It has fantastic balance of decadence and freshness, and I could drink this all day. It’s going to have a long drinking window. Drink 2024-2044 and beyond. Disgorged December 2022. Maturity 2024 - 2045.”
- 98 Points, Jeb Dunnuck (11/17/2023)
"Quite restrained, fresh and very minerally, with aromas of white pepper, yellow apples, pineapple, linden tree, coconut, toast, roasted nuts and a hint of honey. Medium-bodied with pinprick bubbles, juicy and crisp acidity and great integration. Lemon flavors and a long, chalky, minerally finish that’s a bit austere in a very positive way. Drink now.”
- 97 Points, James Suckling (10/6/2025)
Median Online Retail:$258
Vin Chicago Price: 189.99
