Millésime 2018 Premier Cru Extra Brut | Champagne by Didier-Ducos | fatcork
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Millésime 2018 Premier Cru Extra Brut

Didier-Ducos

$69

See: Radiant gold pearls, plump and frothy as they rise 

Smell: Sun-baked apricot, sweet green pea shoots and your grandmother’s trunk full of silk scarves

Taste: Hints of meringue, bitter almond, ripe grapefruit and brioche. Supple on the palate with present acidity that melts into honeycomb 

Pair: Lay this bottle on its side for a few years to gain more complex aromas and flavors. If you can’t wait (trust us, we get it!), pop it now to complement soft cheeses and oysters Rockefeller or to balance out a bowl of shrimp cocktail.

Celebrate: You made it to your final destination with your box of bubbles and a carry-on full of warm weather clothes. As you unpack shorts and swimsuits, your favorite bottle is up to its neck in an ice bath. You’ll be toasting to those vacation vibes in 20 minutes.

Village: Saint-Martin d’Ablois

Region: Vallée de la Marne

Vintage: 100% 2018

Varieties: 55% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir, 15% pinot meunier

Disgorgement: January 2024

Dosage: 6 g/l

Nestled in amongst the lush, rolling hills of the Vallée de la Marne, about 10 kilometers southwest of Epernay, you will find the commune of Saint-Martin d’Ablois. Husband-and-wife team Nicolas and Clotilde Didier live here with their family on Rue Julien-Ducos. They are the fourth generation to tend Didier-Ducos’ 8 hectares of vineyards, which face south on smooth, sloping hillsides replete with limestone and clay-rich soil. Nicolas and Clotilde’s signature low dosage cuvées maintain delicacy and viridity due to the prime location of their vineyards.

We Care Deeply About Your Grower Champagne.

Select “pick up” during check out, and we’ll safely store your bubbles in our temperature-controlled cave until you can collect them. Once we notify you that your order is ready, pop by at your convenience to pick it up and enjoy a splash. Or, if you prefer, give us a call, and we’ll bring it to you curbside.

Our new compostable, insulated packaging keeps your Champagne safe from breakage and at a constant temperature from our cave to you. Even so, we monitor the weather where you are, and if we feel that extreme heat or cold may affect the quality of your bubbles, we’ll be in touch to offer you options.

Out of town? On the run? Use the "Special Requests" field in your shopping cart or email us at info@fatcork.comto let us know. We’ll work with you to get the timing just right.

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Frequently
Asked Questions

  • 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. 

    Check out our Events & Tasting page under "Discover" on our homepage for seasonal ticketed events and happenings.

    For information on private group tastings and events send us an email at events@fatcork.com

  • Can you provide recommendations?

    We thought you’d never ask! Whether you’re choosing Champagne for yourself or a gift for someone else, fatcork celebration specialists have you covered! Need help pairing a bottle from your club allocation for your dinner party? We can help there too! In our online bottle shop, you’ll discover an assortment of beautifully curated bundles and gift sets. If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, call or email us, and we’d be happy to help you navigate our inventory of delicious bubbles.

  • Do I have to be a club member to shop bottles?

    No way José. All are welcome to purchase any of our delicious bubbles online or in person at the fatcork cave.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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