Rarely would we ever tell the truth. We wanted to hoard them for ourselves, or stash them away to drink with our
sommelier friends in-the-know. Well, Parcelle Picks is our big reveal. This is our selection of the hard-to-find,
ready-to-drink, sometimes well known, maybe obscure, and always limited wines we love most.
Call it a hit list, a daily deal, or whatever you like. It’s the best stuff we have right now—and at the best prices.
Chosen by sommeliers. Ready to drink now.
The best bottle on the list today.
Parcelle Picks
Pierre Moncuit, Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand Cru 'Millésime' 2008
$79
2008 is an all-time vintage for Champagne. 99 points, classically styled, exceptionally age-worthy - the plaudits go on and on. And they’re justified. The only problem is, the word is out, and finding a bottle for under $80 is extremely rare. Finding a bottle like this - aged for more than a decade by an outstanding grower in one of the most renowned villages in all of Champagne - is rarer still. Take advantage.
Here's what you should know about it:
- Nicole Moncuit makes this entirely with chardonnay from hard-harvested, old vines in the Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
- 2008 is a 99-point vintage for Champagne.
- The wine aged on its lees for over a decade before release, yielding depth and nuttiness to go along with Moncuit’s classic freshness and minerality.
Things we actually said...
“If you’re looking for a celebratory, crowd-pleasing, just plain delicious Champagne to enjoy over the holidays, you can’t do much better than this.”
As sommeliers, we often get asked, “What’s the best wine on the list?”
