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Sabine and her brother Hugues divided the 11-hectare estate into equal parts. Today Sabine Godmé and her husband Jean Marie Guillaume represent the 4th generation. All the viticulture here is sustainable and on average 30% of the primary fermentation is done in barrel. The estate is located in the heart of Montagne de Reims, specifically in the Grand Cru village of Verzenay. They also own vineyards in the Grand Cru village Beaumont-Sur-Vesle and Verzy as well as the Premier Cru villages of Villers-Marmery and Montbré. These are Champagnes that allow the nuance of the Grand Cru and Premier Cru terroir to really be the focus and are not over manipulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier assembled from more than 20 Premier Cru \u0026amp; Grand plots; dosage 6.4gr\/l RS; 50% reserve wine; 3 years minimum ageing on the lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e: Sparkling Wine. Smoke, red fruits, and chalky earth, elegant and pure with light lees flavors, toasty brioche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisgorging date: December 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssemblage base year:  60% 2014 - 40% 2013-2012-2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraig Baker Selection. Learn more about how BHW works with Craig to import fantastic wines, particularly from Burgundy and the Rhone, at exceptional prices by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/blogs\/bhw-films\/how-wines-are-selected-for-importation-into-the-us-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewatching this video\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Champagne that revels in its crisp, textured Chardonnay, this is on the dry side, with fine acidity and tangy citrus as well as green apples. Three years of bottle aging before disgorgement has allowed hints of maturity to \u003cstrong\u003ejust begin to show and to create a fine balance in the wine\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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