Champagne André Clouet, “Grande Réserve” Grand Cru

Just like in 2020, a full six months dragged on before a drop of Andre Clouet’s newest disgorgement became available and, regrettably, it seems this will be the new norm from here on out. But there is some good news: Because we’ve spent the last seven years championing today’s “Grande Réserve” as our all-time favorite Grand Cru Champagne value, we were given first access to this fresh parcel—these wines are hotter than ever before, so quickly grab what you can! André Clouet’s astonishingly affordable Champagne is packed to the brim with Grand Cru fruit from the iconic Pinot Noir villages of Bouzy and Ambonnay, and it always delivers a luxury experience. Truly, Clouet continues to defy everything I thought I knew about wine and Econ 101: Demand keeps skyrocketing, price and quantity remains impossibly low, and quality is shining at an all-time high. If there was enough of this texturally rich and profoundly delicious Grand Cru sparkler to go around, I’d be on the street singing its prai