{"product_id":"champagne-michel-reybier-brut-premier-cru","title":"Champagne Michel Reybier Brut Premier Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampagne Michel Reybier Brut Premier Cru is a refined, terroir-driven Champagne crafted by the owner of the famed Château Cos d’Estournel in Bordeaux. Sourced from premier cru vineyards in Champagne, it combines precision, elegance and depth, making it an excellent choice for both special occasions and refined everyday celebrations. This cuvée reflects Michel Reybier’s philosophy of meticulous quality and quiet luxury, bringing grand cru–level attention to detail into the world of sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, Champagne Michel Reybier Brut Premier Cru shows a luminous, pale gold color with a fine, persistent bead of tiny bubbles that signals careful aging on the lees. The nose opens with classic Champagne aromas of crisp green apple, pear and lemon zest, layered with white flowers, brioche, and a subtle chalky minerality.\n\nOn the palate, it is dry, vibrant and finely structured, with a lively, creamy mousse. Expect flavors of citrus, orchard fruits and a touch of stone fruit, underpinned by notes of fresh pastry, toasted nuts and a saline, mineral edge typical of quality premier cru sites. The finish is long, clean and mouthwatering, making it both an excellent aperitif and a versatile food wine. Enjoy it now for its energy and finesse, or cellar for 3–6 years to develop more toasty and autolytic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Champagne is crafted from premier cru vineyards in some of Champagne’s most respected villages, where chalk-rich soils and cool climates give the wines their signature tension, precision and minerality. Grapes are hand-harvested to ensure only healthy, optimally ripe bunches are selected. In the cellar, the base wines are vinified by parcel to preserve the character of each site, typically in temperature-controlled stainless steel to retain freshness, with a carefully judged blending of different vineyards and reserve wines to achieve balance and consistency. Extended aging on the lees in bottle builds texture, complexity and a fine mousse before disgorgement and a balanced dosage to produce a Brut style that is both vibrant and harmonious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChampagne Michel Reybier Brut Premier Cru is a natural partner for refined appetizers and delicate dishes: think oysters, caviar, sashimi, shrimp or crab, lightly fried seafood, and classic canapés. It also pairs beautifully with dishes like sole meunière, scallop carpaccio, sushi, goat cheese, or a simple roast chicken with herbs. Serve well chilled, ideally around 8–10°C (46–50°F). A young bottle needs little more than 10–15 minutes in the glass to open up, while slightly older bottles can benefit from a brief, gentle decant into a wide-bottomed carafe to allow the aromas to expand without losing too much effervescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichel Reybier is best known as the proprietor of Château Cos d’Estournel, one of the most celebrated estates in Saint-Estèphe and a benchmark Second Growth in Bordeaux. His move into Champagne continues a long-standing commitment to crafting wines of character and precision from exceptional terroirs. Leveraging decades of expertise in meticulous vineyard management and exacting cellar work, the Champagne Michel Reybier label focuses on top-quality crus and thoughtful blending rather than high volume. This cross-regional perspective—Bordeaux know-how applied to Champagne—has quickly earned attention from enthusiasts seeking refined, modern Champagnes rooted in tradition and terroir expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Cos d'Estournel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251872256337,"sku":"GCW-MICH-140341","price":138.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/Champagne_Michel_Reybier_Brut_Premier_Cru.png?v=1783442005","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/champagne-michel-reybier-brut-premier-cru","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}