Lydien No. 80 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
This cuvée highlights the grapes of a specific historical plot (“lieu-dit” in French) named Le Chemin de Flavigny and is the fruitiest of Stéphane’s offerings. The vigneron ages the juice for eight months after fermenting 75 percent of it in a stainless steel tank and 25 percent of it in a used 228-liter Burgundy barrel. He then ages the wine for an additional three years sur lie before disgorgement. This plot is known for its light topsoil, compact chalk and natural grass cover.
SEE: Sensationally yellow with tiny beads that stick together in rows
SMELL: Orange and lemon citrus with notes of strong, fragrant vanilla
TASTE: White flowers, muscat, honeysuckle and green tea. Light and dry.
PAIR: Bring on the comfort food. This Champagne’s bright acidity offers a beautiful contrast to fried chicken or calamari. It also pairs well with a triple-crème brie or lobster (or crab) with drawn butter.
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Frequently
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Do you do tastings?
Mais Oui!
Join us every Saturday from 12pm to 5pm where we will have three cuvées chilled and ready for you.
There is a tasting fee of 40$ for non-members (waived with the purchase of a bottle), and members taste for free!*Reservations for groups of 5 or more appreciated.
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Can you provide recommendations?
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Do I have to be a club member to shop bottles?
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What do I do if my Champagne is corked?
Damp, wet cardboard? That’s not on the tasting note! Cork taint is the worst, but all fatcork Champagnes use natural cork closures, so it does happen on the rare occasion. Please let us know, and will happily replace the bottle. Before you throw it away, snap a photo of the back label and we can refer to the code for reference. Email it to info@fatcork.com along with the order number.
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Can I return or exchange my bottles?
We aim to please. Call or email us, so we can talk about what happened and how we can make things right.