2013 Alexandra Sainz, Champagne Brut Grand Cru Bouzy

Sometimes, most times actually, we look far and wide to find the best discoveries that offer unparalleled quality and value. But every once in a while a perfect wine finds us, almost falls onto our tasting table so to speak, and that is pretty much how I discovered the Champagne of Alexandra Sainz. The backstory of Alexandra and her family winery is full of surprises (the name “Clouet” factors in big time here!), but first let’s focus on today’s feature because it’s a true gem: Vintage dated, decade plus year old, Grand Cru Bouzy fruit, and extremely long lees aging, all for a crazy good price. Many Grower-Producers in Champagne are now charging similar prices for their entry level, non-vintage wines, so to have a wine of this pedigree, from a tiny family estate, offering the much value is downright shocking. And the fact that Alexandra herself came to us, instead of us hunting her wines down (like we should have), truly blows my mind–and it will blow your mind too, if you act fast, on