Champagne André Clouet, “Grande Réserve” Grand Cru

When it comes to pedigree-for-dollar, we count Champagne André Clouet’s opulent Grande Réserve as one of the top Grand Cru values in all of wine. That opinion seems to have been universally broadcasted, received, and transformed into fact because these wines are hotter than ever before. Thankfully, maintaining access to each new disgorgement has remained possible for us largely because we’ve spent seven years flying the flag for Clouet’s astonishingly affordable Champagnes. Each sub-$50 bottle is packed to the brim with Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the iconic villages of Bouzy and Ambonnay, ensuring that every pop of the cork delivers a luxury experience. Truly, Clouet continues to defy everything I thought I knew about both wine and Econ 101: Demand keeps skyrocketing, price and quantity remain impossibly low, and quality is 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 24/7 singing its prai