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CHAMPAGNE PAUL LAUNOIS
'Of Chalk and Cold Sun'
With 6.5 acres of Grand Cru vineyard in the coveted village of Mesnil-sur-Oger, Launois has the most valuable and sought after terroir in all of Champagne. The domaine goes back several generations, but the grapes were historically always sold to the Le Mesnil cooperative. That came to an end in 2015 when Julien Launois and his wife Sarah took over the estate from his father, and they shocked the village by immediately canceling the contract with the co-op. They named the domaine Paul Launois after their young son, and burst onto the world scene with the revolutionary concept of producing single-barrel Champagne.
Julien and Sarah's handmade cuveés are as delightful as they are rare. They believe that Champagne is a product of luxury and quality, but also a vector of contacts and openness to the world.
Paul Launois Champagne Collection
Paul Launois Monochrome No 7 Extra-Brut NV
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CHAMPAGNE PAUL LAUNOIS
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs
Three generations of the Launois family have remained faithful stewards of 6.5 hectares of Chardonnay vines in the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne.
CHAMPAGNE PAUL LAUNOIS
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs
Three generations of the Launois family have remained faithful stewards of 6.5 hectares of Chardonnay vines in the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne.
LABOUR OF LOVE
Hand-crafted cuvées
All bottles are hand riddled and disgorged a la Voleé. True love and care goes into the preparation and minimal dosage of each bottle.
LABOUR OF LOVE
Hand-crafted cuvées
All bottles are hand riddled and disgorged a la Voleé. True love and care goes into the preparation and minimal dosage of each bottle.
STEWARDS OF THE LAND
Julien works his vines with total respect for the environment.
No chemical input has been applied to the vines for many years, where they naturally grass in winter, and in summer, the soil is ploughed.
Blanc de Blancs is Champagne made exclusively from white grapes—in this case, Chardonnay. It tends to be more delicate, mineral, and age-worthy than Champagnes that include Pinot Noir or Meunier.
Grand Cru is the highest classification in Champagne, awarded to just 17 villages. Paul Launois sources all their fruit from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the most prestigious Grand Cru villages in the appellation.
Single-barrel (or single-cask) Champagne is produced from the contents of just one barrel—an incredibly small, individual expression of a single harvest, parcel, or variety. Paul Launois is one of very few houses to produce Champagne in this format.
Yes. Three French Vines is the exclusive New Zealand importer. We ship fast to all regions across New Zealand.
Serve well chilled at 8–10°C. Store horizontally in a cool, dark environment. Given the quality of the terroir, these Champagnes can also be aged for several years if stored correctly.
The minerality and precision of Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs pairs beautifully with oysters, sushi, ceviche, goat's cheese, and delicate seafood dishes.
THE GROWER DIFFERENCE
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