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The same blend as Cuvee Prestige, it's also aged for two years longer after disgorging too, which is why it has this smaller cork. It’s pure and mineral, but with full of body and with very concentrated fruit and great length. Generous but exquisitely balanced, and drinking so well now. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCollard-Picard is one of the most exciting houses in Champagne today, who is definitely at the forefront of quality. Both Olivier and Caroline are from eminent Champagne families, and Olivier's grandfather Rene was a pioneer of organic farming in the region. They are what's known as an independent grower, based 15km west of Epernay. They have brilliant grand cru and 1er sites in Mesnil, where they grow Chardonnay and farm organically. It's also home to a couple of Champagne's most famous cuvees like Krug Le Mesnil and Salon Mesnil. In the Marne they have a site regarded as one of the best for Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Collard-Picard age this Champagne in wood, which is very unusual, and harks back to the more traditional way of making great Champagne in the past. 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Really vibrant, and drinking well already, but will age and mellow beautifully. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_contentpasted0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003e'Who is Burgundy’s next superstar? Who’s the next Roumier, Rousseau or Coche?' Neal Martin wrote last year in Vinous.com, in response to being asked the question by many.  He went on to cite Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson as one in just a handful of producers Burgundy lovers should really know about. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_contentpasted0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eJasper Morris MW in InsideBurgundy.com writes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eHaving tasted the Buisson 2018s in the summer, I came back for a second visit in early December so as to take a view on their 2019s (and to buy some of the brilliant 2018s for myself). \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis tasting confirmed what was already obvious – that the Buisson brothers are one of the star acts of the Côte de Beaune.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThey dare all and they achieve it, managing an astonishing purity in their wines, of both colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"  \"If you are not yet aware of the brilliant wines of Fred and Franck Buisson (Domaine Henri \u0026amp; Gilles Buisson), it is time to rectify the omission\" - Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDomaine Henri et Gilles Buisson is a sensational producer.  We don’t come across producers like this often, that aren't already being imported to the UK. 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Really vibrant and well-balanced on the palate, with fabulous soft bubbles, bright acidity and long, savoury finish. So moreish! Great as an aperitif, with food, at a party and as a celebratory glass - it ticks all the boxes. \u003c\/span\u003eCarte d'Or is kept in their cellar for 6 years before disgorgement! \u003cbr\u003eCurrent bottling is 65% vintage 2020, 35% reserve wines from older vintage. Dosage 5g\/l. Clay\/limestone soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrothers William and Simon Saxby-Moutardier run their family Champagne house in Le Breuil, on a tributary of the Marne, which has about 50cm of clay top soil on top of limestone. They are are regular recipient of the 'Coup de Coeur' for best Champagne of its type in their region. 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Tom has set himself the challenge of making premium Mornington Peninsula wine at a price that you rarely see for wines from this region. Why, in this venal old world, would he do that? Because he wants to. He's achieved pretty much everything else there is to achieve in wine. He's reached the summit several times over. 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