(NV Inflorescence (Cedric Bouchard/NV)) Champagne Dear Friends, Both of these just arrived - I'm sending this out late on a Monday night because (if track record serves) they will be gone very quickly. 2002 in Champagne is the new "2005 Burgundy" and the world market cannot get enough of the wines. As in Burgundy, many of the best wines are made in such limited quantities that their potential investment value is limitless. It seems the world wants to drink great Champagne right now and the two examples below should be high on anyone's list: 2002 Vazart-Coquart Brut Grand Bouquet Grand Cru Chouilly EXTREMELY LIMITED This wine is sophisticated and downright outstanding. Very few bottles of this made their way out of France this year (the 2002's have sold so quickly, it's like a race to acquire the best wines) - only 16 cases for the entire US (not kidding). NV Inflorescence Brut Blanc de Noir EXTREMELY LIMITED You can look up whatever you need to here but for those of you that have been asking, here is the new disgorgement and yes it contains a lot of 2002...fabulous. One of the finest unknown NV wines in Champagne and one of the only wines that rival winemakers will gladly abandon their own creation to taste at a dinner. Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Champ9980 Champ9970
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By John Gilman
(NV Cédric Bouchard “Inflorescence” Blanc de Noirs Brut NV (Celles-sur-Ource)) Login and sign up and see review text.May/Jun 2015, Issue #57, The June 2015 Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Tales From Two Weeks In the Region in April, (See more on View From the Cellar...)