Cuvée Excellence Extra Brut | Champagne by Alexandre Lenique | fatcork
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Cuvée Excellence Extra Brut

Alexandre Lenique

$72

See: Frothy white mousse rests above strands of silver pearls

Smell: Fresh cut pear, white peach and whipped butter followed by yellow daffodil, lemon curd and a hint of muscat

Taste: Unctuous body tempered by stony minerality. Pleasant peaks of acidity burst between valleys of orchard fruit and long, wet grass. Delicate, fresh and pleasantly long on the finish. 

Pair: Drink these bubbles with homemade fettuccine tossed in a light butter sauce and finished with parsley and shaved black truffle. Or, if snacking is more your speed, have a splash alongside brioche toast with crème fraîche and salmon roe. 

Celebrate: It’s the first warm sunny day of the season and the perfect opportunity to dig out your favorite pair of shorts, throw on your sunnies and soak in that sweet vitamin D with a side of silvery bubbles. Bottom’s up!

Village: Pierry
Region: Côte des Blancs 
Vintage: 60% 2018, 40% vin de réserve
Varieties: 70% chardonnay, 15% pinot noir, 15% pinot meunier 
Disgorgement: September 2023
Dosage: 4 g/l

Alexandre Lenique’s family has been making wine for more than 250 years — on the same 6 1/2 hectares of vineyards and in the same caves below the historic Lenique estate in Pierry, outside of Épernay. A fourth generation vigneron, Alexandre is passionate about sustainable agriculture. His commitment to protecting the biodiversity of the area and promoting rich soil composition is a driving force behind his incredible cuvées.

Known both for his patience and exacting attention to quality, Alexandre relies on “gravity-flow,” a gentle method that preserves the delicate flavors and aromas cultivated by a slow fermentation process.

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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  • 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.

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    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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