A Journey Through Grower Champagne
This 4-bottle collection is a deep dive into the world of Grower Champagne, where the farmers who grow the grapes also craft the wine. This pack explores four distinct expressions from top-tier artisans, showcasing the incredible diversity of terroir and style within Champagne. From a laser-focused Blanc de Blancs to a powerful, vinous pure Meunier, this is your chance to taste the passion and precision of the region’s best independent producers.
MV Champagne De Sousa & Fils Reserve Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
"The Mineral Benchmark" · Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Our journey begins in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, with a stunning 100% Chardonnay from biodynamic pioneer Erick De Sousa. Farmed by hand and horse from old vines in the Grand Cru village of Avize, this is a Champagne of exceptional purity and focus. It’s the perfect palate-opener, delivering intense minerality, bright citrus, and a chalky finesse that speaks directly to its noble terroir.
Tasting Notes: Green apple, ripe pear, lemon zest, pulverized stone, brioche
MV Champagne Lacourte Godbillon, Premier Cru "Terroirs d'Ecueil"
"The Organic Artisan" · Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Next, we travel to the Montagne de Reims for a Pinot Noir-dominant cuvée from the certified organic estate of Lacourte Godbillon. With guidance from a former Krug cellar master, the husband-and-wife team crafts this wine from the unique sandy-clay soils of Premier Cru Ecueil. This lends an incredible elegance and textural lift to the powerful Pinot Noir, resulting in a rich, creamy, and mineral-driven Champagne with notes of red apple, quince, and honeysuckle.
Tasting Notes: Red and yellow apple, quince, lemon blossom, honeysuckle, mineral notes
MV Champagne Laurent Lequart, "L'Heritiere" Extra Brut
"The Heritage Assemblage" · Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
This cuvée is the "heritage" wine from Laurent Lequart, a grower known for his exceptional work with Pinot Meunier in the Vallée de la Marne. A classic blend of all three Champagne grapes (40% Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay), "L’Heritiere" perfectly balances the fruity richness of the black grapes with the crispness and lift of Chardonnay. Extended lees aging adds layers of baked apple, pastry, and a subtle savory complexity to this dry, refined, and versatile Champagne.
Tasting Notes: Baked apple, yellow stone fruits, pastry, savory complexity, mineral tension
MV Champagne Laurent Lequart, "Prestige Pur Meunier", Brut Nature
"The Vinous Finale" · Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
We close with a powerful and contemplative statement: a 100% old-vine Meunier with zero dosage (Brut Nature). This is a wine for those who love vinous, terroir-driven Champagne that drinks like a fine still wine with bubbles. From a limestone fault in Passy-Grigny, this tiny 200-case production is partially aged in barrel, lending it a mid-palate weight and complexity that is simply stunning. Expect ripe orchard fruit, baked apple, and pastry spice on a bone-dry, saline backbone. A memorable and thought-provoking finale.
Tasting Notes: Ripe orchard fruit, baked apple, pastry spice, saline backbone
