Other than the fact that it brings people together, there are an infinite number of variables that make Champagne the most beautiful and complex beverage in the world. In the almost 15 years we’ve been growing fatcork, we’ve discovered a lot about this unique region and the people who make this exquisite Champagne. We hope you enjoy!
Fatcork founder, Bryan Maletis, waxes poetic on grower Champagne every chance he gets. But, he does enjoy other things besides the world’s best bubbles. Here is a list of his favorite things that aren’t Champagne — though, in most cases, they’re related to it. You can take the man out of Champagne, but you can’t take the Champagne out of the man.
You’re probably well acquainted with the big three Champagne grapes: chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. But did you know that there are four more grapes that can be used to make grower Champagne? Join us as we uncover the story behind pinot blanc and three other grapes the Champagne AOC doesn’t want you to know about.
Brut is Champagne-speak for a dry style of Champagne with less than 12 g/l of dosage. Because dosage is used to balance acidity, using less (or none at all) requires exceptional grapes and winemaking finesse. Come along as we dive into this less-is-more grower Champagne style preferred by connoisseurs and fatcork Champagne customers everywhere.
Gather up your family and friends; allocations are coming, and the world’s best Champagne club has some very special grower Champagne surprises in store. Members’ Fall 2024 Champagne delivery is packed with fatcork exclusives, new producers and, for our Merrymakers tier, a rare trio of single-plot, single-vintage cuvées that is “parcellaire” perfection.
The Fleury family of Champagne growers has, over four generations, transformed grower Champagne as we know it today. Meet the Aube's Champagne Fleury, the first biodynamic producer in all of Champagne, and one of the latest grower to land in the fatcork cave.
Marie-Marjorie Laurent is a one-woman show, performing each laborious task in the vineyards and in her cellar all on her own. At every step, she demonstrates a deep understanding of terroir, grape-variety selection and winemaking as each of her cuvées strikes the perfect balance of exceptional complexity and elegance. Marie-Marjorie is Domaine des Arondes.
