Colcombet Champagne Brut Eclat NV NO20230823 with the clarity and lift

with the clarity and lift that make red Burgundy worth the trouble in the first place

and eight months on lees in tank yield a mineral-driven finish with lively acidity—authentic natural winemaking from a pioneer

6 hectares

Venus Spirits' interpretation of this traditional Scandinavian spirit highlights caraway seed with a balance of juniper

channeling the vintage's intensity into structure rather than heat

Colcombet Champagne Brut Eclat NV NO20230823 with the clarity and liftHere's a Champagne with an unlikely backstory: the Colcombet name comes from one of France's most storied silk houses, not the vineyards of the Marne. This single estate bottling out of the Marne Valley west of Reims is an even split of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the classic Champagne trio. Brut Eclat lives up to its name, bright and silky with fine, persistent bubbles, leaning on citrus and orchard fruit with a cool mineral streak. An