A magnum is not simply a larger bottle. It ages more slowly and more gracefully than a 750ml — the ratio of wine to oxygen exposure through the cork is lower, which means the wine develops over a longer arc and arrives at its peak in better condition. For wines made to age — Grand Cru Burgundy, serious grower Champagne — the magnum is the optimal format. What you spend on the bottle comes back in the glass, years down the road.
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Coming soon — Antoine Bouvet Magnums
Three magnums arriving late November from Antoine Bouvet — a grower in the Premier Cru villages of the Marne Valley who farms biodynamically and keeps his production small by choice. Antoine Bouvet farms biodynamically in Premier Cru villages that rarely make it onto export lists. These are not made in large quantities.
2022 Les Monts de la Vallée Blanc de Noirs Magnum — Premier Cru
Sourced from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Bisseuil, and Avenay Val d’Or. Zero dosage. Pinot Noir in magnum format is a different animal — fuller, slower to open, longer on the finish.
2022 Les Monts de la Vallée Rosé Magnum — Premier Cru
Saignée method, zero dosage. A rosé with structure — the kind that works at a dinner table as well as it does at the start of an evening.
Bisseuil Magnum — Premier Cru
From two parcels planted in 1958 and 1964 — Les Rocheforts and Les Pautes — farmed biodynamically and vinified with zero dosage. Old-vine Champagne in magnum is a rare thing.
These arrive late November. Pre-arrival pricing is available now — no commitment required to join the list.