MV André Clouet, Champagne Brut Grand Cru "Grande Réserve"

The Clouet family first found the spotlight when they became the official printers for the Royal Court at Versailles in the mid-18th century (hence the ornate beauty of their wine labels) and their estate in the Grand Cru village of Bouzy dates back even further. Beneath this historic building lies their labyrinthine chalk cellar which still contains partial false walls that hid precious bottles during the Nazi invasion in World War II. With a plethora of historic grandeur surrounding him, Jean-François draws from tradition and time-honored techniques while embracing modern technology. Bouzy is considered Champagne’s top site for Pinot Noir and Clouet's wines are bold and sumptuous and demand to be enjoyed with food. Spread across just eight hectares of Grand Cru terroir, grapes are hand-picked and sent to the cellar where they ferment in Clouet's “stainless steel giants” —and a small percentage of neutral oak. After marrying the base vintage with older reserve wines, today’s cuvée is