{"title":"Yann Alexandre: Eight Generations of Champagne Craftsmanship","description":"\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" class=\"cke_show_border\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe continue our journey through grower Champagne with \u003cstrong\u003eYann Alexandre\u003c\/strong\u003e, an eighth-generation winegrower whose family roots in the Petite Montagne de Reims can be traced back to \u003cstrong\u003e1690\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYann and his wife, \u003cstrong\u003eSéverine\u003c\/strong\u003e, share a passion for horticulture that directly informs their approach to viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We grow the vineyard like a garden,” Yann explains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than creating heavily manipulated wines, they aim to allow each vineyard site and growing season to speak naturally through the glass. Their Champagnes reflect both the history of the region and the distinct personality of each vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\" class=\"cke_show_border\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Precision requires human intervention at every stage. Between the earth and the vine, the soil preparation, the choice of varieties, as well as their training according to the terroir. All those details, once gathered, make up my sense of balance.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Yann Alexandre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yann-alexandre-champagne-brut-noir-2020-base-750ml-introductory-price","title":"Yann Alexandre Champagne Brut Noir (2020 base) 750ml (Introductory Price)","description":"\u003ch5\u003eYann Alexandre Brut Noir — Champagne 2020 Base\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eYann and Séverine Alexandre farm their vineyards in the Petite Montagne de Reims with a single goal: to produce Champagne as naturally as possible from healthy, fully mature grapes. Certified sustainable by OCACIA, their parcels grow on calcareous-clay soils with stones, flint, and sand — a varied geology that contributes freshness, mineral tension, and complexity. The Brut Noir is the estate's signature cuvée: a blend of Pinot Meunier for generous fruit and suppleness, Pinot Noir for structure and depth, and Chardonnay for brightness and energy. Each variety is vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel with full malolactic fermentation, then assembled and aged approximately five years on the lees in the Alexandre family's cool cellar before hand riddling and disgorgement. Awarded 92 Points by Decanter and a Silver Award in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is inviting and layered: subtle brioche and toast, fresh citrus, white peach, and a delicate chalky undercurrent. On the palate, the wine is rich yet precise — generous fruit and creamy texture from the Meunier, lifted by Chardonnay's brightness and framed by Pinot Noir's quiet structure. The mousse is fine and persistent, and the finish is long, chalky, and satisfying. An excellent aperitif and a natural companion at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecanter 92 • Silver Award 2025 — \"Pairs beautifully with grilled chicken, curries, egg dishes, mushroom preparations, charcuterie, and creamy cheeses.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yann \u0026amp; Séverine Alexandre, Petite Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020 (with reserve wines)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calcareous-clay with stones, flint, and sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified Sustainable by OCACIA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperature-controlled stainless steel; full malolactic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLees Aging:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~5 years; hand riddled \u0026amp; disgorged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brioche, toast, citrus, white peach, chalky minerality, creamy texture, long finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Paired With:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled chicken, curries, egg dishes, mushroom preparations, charcuterie, creamy cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e92 points from Decanter. Five years on the lees. Hand riddled and disgorged. Yann Alexandre's Brut Noir is grower Champagne from the Petite Montagne de Reims at its most honest and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52635185774875,"sku":"210000060676","price":64.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/i4h0a9ujn29zhffiukc3.jpg?v=1784651429"},{"product_id":"yann-alexandre-grande-reserve-1er-cru-brut-2015-base-introductory-price","title":"Yann Alexandre Grande Reserve 1er Cru Brut (2015 Base) (Introductory Price)","description":"\u003ch5\u003eYann Alexandre Grande Réserve 1er Cru Brut — Champagne 2015 Base\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eYann Alexandre's Grande Réserve is a benchmark Premier Cru grower Champagne assembled from four carefully selected vineyard parcels in the villages of Coulommes-la-Montagne, Villedommange, and Vrigny. Compared with his Brut Noir, the vineyard imprint here is more distinctly calcareous — giving the wine pronounced chalky minerality, structure, and freshness. The blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Meunier is fermented 80% in stainless steel and 20% in neutral oak, then aged seven years en tirage in the Alexandre family's cool cellar. The result is a deeply gastronomic Champagne of rare precision and sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWet clay and stone on the nose combine with buttery shortcrust pastry and a delicate edge of honey. The concentrated palate shows beautiful evolution — honeycomb, chewy beeswax, and a rich, structured body lifted by brisk, fine bubbles. 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At 94% Chardonnay, it is a blanc de blancs in spirit — mineral-driven, precise, and tensile — with 6% Pinot Noir red wine added to impart delicate color, red-fruit lift, and subtle structure. The 2018 base is blended with 60% reserve wine, grounding the cuvée in depth and consistency, before a minimum of 48 months en tirage develops a refined mousse, creamy texture, and layered complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is graceful and expressive: white peach, strawberry, and fresh raspberry over a bed of chalk and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is precise and mineral-driven, with fine, persistent bubbles carrying notes of citrus cream, red currant, and brioche to a clean, saline finish. 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Yann Alexandre farms the Sous-les-Roses vineyard on shallow calcareous-clay soils ideally suited to Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, and the 2017 vintage — a late year followed by a great summer — produced beautifully mature, structured fruit. The blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Pinot Meunier is fermented in stainless steel and oak barrel, then aged approximately five years en tirage under natural cork, building remarkable complexity, depth, and a refined mousse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a dry, focused, and gastronomic Champagne. Ripe stone fruit, brioche, and mineral tension lead to a full-flavored yet precise palate with fine texture and a long, vinous finish. 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