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2016 M. Brugnon Millesime Brut Champagne 750 ml
Retail: $85 | ||
| $58 | 32% off | per bottle |
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The Fruit of Brugnon’s Perfectionism
Brugnon is a superstar at Wine Access: It’s our top Champagne seller, our #4 brand overall, and we sell TWICE as much of it as we do all-time-favorite Billecart-Salmon. So when we first offered their Millésime, we had a good feeling it would be a success.
But even we weren’t ready for the ratings and reviews.
The Millésime surged, becoming our #1-rated Champagne of 2022 and 2023 for a time. Now it bears a rating that puts it alongside top bottles from Billecart-Salmon, Bollinger, and Krug. As one pleasantly stunned fan wrote: “This was my ‘Wine Find’ of 2022! Normally, I drink Krug NV or some Tête de Cuvée. Everytime I taste a friend on this wine they love it! It is every bit as good.”
Even after years of excellence, this micro-production bottling shows how relentless fourth-generation vintner Alain is in continuously perfecting his craft. Comprising 60% Chardonnay from Rilly-La-Montagne and 40% Pinot Noir from Écueil—both Premier Cru Champagne villages—it shows a grand character reminiscent of the $120+ prestige cuvées from the all-star houses that Brugnon supplies.
From the classic 2016 vintage that Wine Spectator rated 93–96 points and Wine Advocate thinks is even better than last vintage, the Millésimé has been evolving in Brugnon’s cool cellars for over six years, developing an earthen complexity and mineral depth. It’s aromatically stunning, with a mélange of Asian pear, yellow apple, brioche, white flowers, and a touch of mushroom.
Hard to believe this handcrafted vintage Champagne, refined by over six years on the lees, comes at a price that is roughly the same as NV Veuve Clicquot. That, Champagne lovers, is why Brugnon is a star.