Anthony and Clémence are avid proponents of low-intervention winemaking, preferring to let the wine, climate, and terroir speak for itself. As a result, they take great pains to ensure the cellar and winery where this magical alchemy occurs is kept surgically sterile. Indigenous yeast fermentation is utilized to maintain that sense of terroir, with each lot fermented separately to further add to each parcel’s unique expression of the land. Extensive aging on lees allows these carefully constructed blends to develop exceptional complexity and depth. These truly are some simply fantastic Champagnes that inspire no shortage of deep thought and lively conversation.

The pair is the fifth generation of a family that farms four hectares of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier in the Montagne de Reims. Their 24 diverse parcels are located in Rilly la Montagne, Sacy, Montbré, Taissy, and Avenay Val d’Or – offering up a series of soil types and micro-climates that allow the duo to weave complex tapestries of flavors within the Montagne de Reims. Currently, a portion of their fruit is contracted over to the revered Grande Marque house of Pol Roger – an old Winston Churchill favorite. But the hope is, as their Grower Champagne projects continue to build international recognition, less and less fruit will leave the Toullecs’ qualified hands with each passing harvest.

This Les Hautes Varennes is 100% Chardonnay from a single plot in Rilly la Montagne, showcasing a lovely balance of both creaminess and linear intensity to this wine that enamors the palate. Filled with tantalizing complexities from the first aromas, complete with notes of quince, wet ceramic clay, and cashew butter, this is a wine of pure enchantment and elegance. The palate continues the rich, vibrant, adding in notes of golden apple, sous bois, toasted bread, and dandelion. With just over 1,000 bottles in production, and at over 40% off, this is an utterly rare and remarkable Champagne you should add to your bubbly arsenal before we sell out!