BOUGIE BOUGY + GR8 GRINGET š£
by Fionn Reidy
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Heyy, another Thursday, same old Fionn coming 2 your inbox.
The allocations are coming thick and fast. Firstly, ELITE fizz from Elise Bougy. If you donāt know about these, Iād get to know fast. A trained enologist who cut her teeth in Dijon before heading home to the family estate. Home is conveniently located in Les Mesneux, even more convenient the vineyards extend to a holy grail site in the CĆ“te des Blancs, the Grand Cru Mesnil-sur-Oger. Long story short, this is where we want to be.
Blanc de Noir from both Pinotās here. Typical red apple grip and plenty of concentration from vines dating back to 1965. Fiercely fragrant, you could do a lot worse.
Blanc de Blanc more your thing? Fear not sheās got us covered here. Punchy on the fruit, and with that seductive savourness youāll only find in the finest fizz. No dosage too. Just how I like āem.
We did have a few of the 'Les Coullemets' Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru. Sadly, this is already gone. Instagram is your friend. Follow us. Notifications on. That way you wonāt miss a trick.
Quick palette cleanser in the form of the ultimate picnic wine. Itās fizzy, got a modest ABV, and has a teeny tiny touch of sugar. Lots of people think those are not what we want. Those people donāt know what they want. Everyone wants this. If they donāt, I donāt want them. This is so much fun just begging for a hot day, the beach, a pool, you get the vibe. Trust me, I guarantee youāll need more than one of these.
Back to those allocations! A healthy dose of new Gringet gear also has graced our warehouse. The estate formerly ran by the late, great Dominique Belluard. I donāt have enough characters to explain what this man did for wine, and for the Savoie region in general. Google him, he is a wine rockstar. Letās just say his impact was so profound the newly named estate has been christened Gringet in both his, and his favourite grapesā honour. Now in the capable, albeit young, hands of Vincent Ruiz and under the watchful eye of his mentor Balthazar, the legacy continues.
La Bergerie is a mix of two sites formerly used for fizz. Vincent opted for more severe pruning to get the maturity required for still wine. Thank god he did. Tart and energetic. Being āentry-levelā this is a dangerously good sign of things to comeā¦
A textured Altesse with vines planted by Belluard himself. Tiny yields. Bad for the winemakers. Good for us. Essentially these vines produce less fruit, but said fruit is more concentrated and flavourful. The winemakers might have less to sell, but here where all about quality over quantity.
I canāt believe Iām righting this but quality somehow shoots through the roof with these next three. The oldest vines (110 years old lol) at the highest altitude means this ripens slowly and is the last but most prized pick. Cracking now but will do well with a bit of age too.
Etraz from a lieu-dit sitting on soil similar to those youāll find in the Jura. In the glass, the similarities are abruptly apparent. Ripe, rounded, gorgeous aromatics and a spine of acid pulsing throughout. A lesson in terroir. One for the proper nerds (me).
Le Feu was Dominiqueās most prized site and as such we have a single vineyard bottling. Full on but super fresh you can expect bold fruit, a mineral core, and a finish that just keeps on going. Itās giving big Chenin energy.
If you still have money in the bank after all that and want to push the boat out then Iād check out this new Lamy or any Lamy in general tbh. Same soil as Chablis, the same alluring oyster shell minerality. Another lesson in terroir! How cool is soil?
If youāve got silly money see here. The coolest, highest site means despite the warm vintage this is more than just a go-er. Primo. Cellar this for life-affirming drinking down the line. Thank me later.
Lastly, final call for the Riley Harrison piss-up next Tuesday. Iām not working this one (yay) so plan on doing my fair share of drinking. Come join me. You can also be graced by my company at the next wine school at the back end of August.
Sorry for the long one, catch you soon.
Fionn
The allocations are coming thick and fast. Firstly, ELITE fizz from Elise Bougy. If you donāt know about these, Iād get to know fast. A trained enologist who cut her teeth in Dijon before heading home to the family estate. Home is conveniently located in Les Mesneux, even more convenient the vineyards extend to a holy grail site in the CĆ“te des Blancs, the Grand Cru Mesnil-sur-Oger. Long story short, this is where we want to be.
Blanc de Noir from both Pinotās here. Typical red apple grip and plenty of concentration from vines dating back to 1965. Fiercely fragrant, you could do a lot worse.
Blanc de Blanc more your thing? Fear not sheās got us covered here. Punchy on the fruit, and with that seductive savourness youāll only find in the finest fizz. No dosage too. Just how I like āem.
We did have a few of the 'Les Coullemets' Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru. Sadly, this is already gone. Instagram is your friend. Follow us. Notifications on. That way you wonāt miss a trick.
Quick palette cleanser in the form of the ultimate picnic wine. Itās fizzy, got a modest ABV, and has a teeny tiny touch of sugar. Lots of people think those are not what we want. Those people donāt know what they want. Everyone wants this. If they donāt, I donāt want them. This is so much fun just begging for a hot day, the beach, a pool, you get the vibe. Trust me, I guarantee youāll need more than one of these.
Back to those allocations! A healthy dose of new Gringet gear also has graced our warehouse. The estate formerly ran by the late, great Dominique Belluard. I donāt have enough characters to explain what this man did for wine, and for the Savoie region in general. Google him, he is a wine rockstar. Letās just say his impact was so profound the newly named estate has been christened Gringet in both his, and his favourite grapesā honour. Now in the capable, albeit young, hands of Vincent Ruiz and under the watchful eye of his mentor Balthazar, the legacy continues.
La Bergerie is a mix of two sites formerly used for fizz. Vincent opted for more severe pruning to get the maturity required for still wine. Thank god he did. Tart and energetic. Being āentry-levelā this is a dangerously good sign of things to comeā¦
A textured Altesse with vines planted by Belluard himself. Tiny yields. Bad for the winemakers. Good for us. Essentially these vines produce less fruit, but said fruit is more concentrated and flavourful. The winemakers might have less to sell, but here where all about quality over quantity.
I canāt believe Iām righting this but quality somehow shoots through the roof with these next three. The oldest vines (110 years old lol) at the highest altitude means this ripens slowly and is the last but most prized pick. Cracking now but will do well with a bit of age too.
Etraz from a lieu-dit sitting on soil similar to those youāll find in the Jura. In the glass, the similarities are abruptly apparent. Ripe, rounded, gorgeous aromatics and a spine of acid pulsing throughout. A lesson in terroir. One for the proper nerds (me).
Le Feu was Dominiqueās most prized site and as such we have a single vineyard bottling. Full on but super fresh you can expect bold fruit, a mineral core, and a finish that just keeps on going. Itās giving big Chenin energy.
If you still have money in the bank after all that and want to push the boat out then Iād check out this new Lamy or any Lamy in general tbh. Same soil as Chablis, the same alluring oyster shell minerality. Another lesson in terroir! How cool is soil?
If youāve got silly money see here. The coolest, highest site means despite the warm vintage this is more than just a go-er. Primo. Cellar this for life-affirming drinking down the line. Thank me later.
Lastly, final call for the Riley Harrison piss-up next Tuesday. Iām not working this one (yay) so plan on doing my fair share of drinking. Come join me. You can also be graced by my company at the next wine school at the back end of August.
Sorry for the long one, catch you soon.
Fionn