Bliard Champagne 1er Cru Garennes 2 pack of 750 ml NV 750ml

Product Info

Box contains 2 bottles of the 2019 vintage from Garennes (Grand Cru):

Les Souffle des Garennes, vinified in oak barrels
Au Gré des Garennes, vinified in stone amphorae

50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay. Dosage 0g/l

From the single vineyard Garennes in Hautvillers

Bottle ageing: At least 4 years

The Les Garennes parcel was acquired 70 years ago by Florence and Antoine's grandfather. This double box with two bottles is now available for the 70th anniversary: the same grape material, but vinified differently, once in wood, once in amphora.

Planted as a mixed set, no fining, no filtration, minimal addition of sulphur

The 2019 Vincent Bliard “Les Souffle des Garennes” is a single-parcel, Premier Cru Champagne from the village of Hautvillers in the Vallée de la Marne, farmed organically by a family estate long committed to low-intervention viticulture. The vineyard, known as Garennes, is planted to a mix of Pinot Meunier (the dominant grape), Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay rooted in chalk-limestone soils that lend tension and minerality. The wine was fermented with native yeasts and aged about a year in older French oak before extended maturation sur latte, and it was bottled with zero dosage, allowing the texture, acidity, and terroir markers to show clearly. The style is savory and finely structured—expect notes of baked apple, peach skin, citrus zest, dried flowers, subtle toast and spice from the barrel work, and a chalky, mineral drive that gives the wine a linear, mouthwatering core. The mousse is refined, the finish long and saline, and the wine balances generosity from the ripe 2019 growing season with the precision and lift that characterize Hautvillers. It is drinking beautifully now but has the depth and acid spine to evolve for several more years, growing more nutty and textural with time. This is a gastronomy Champagne—excellent with oysters, poached fish, roast chicken, and creamy, truffled dishes where its mineral tension can cut through richness and reveal layers of flavor.

Vincent Bliard “Au Gré des Garennes” 2019 comes from the same Premier Cru Garennes parcel in Hautvillers as “Les Souffle,” but is vinified in stone amphorae rather than oak, resulting in a purer, more mineral-driven expression of the vineyard. The blend is primarily Pinot Meunier with Pinot Noir and some Chardonnay, farmed organically with native yeasts, no filtration, minimal sulfur, and zero dosage. The amphora elevates clarity and texture rather than toast or spice, giving aromas of crisp orchard fruit, citrus zest, subtle florals, and a saline, chalk-inflected mineral line. The palate is taut, linear, and quietly deep, with fine mousse and a long, savory finish. It is excellent with oysters, delicate white fish, or lightly creamy poultry dishes, and while already expressive, it has the structure to age gracefully for several years.