Marc Chauvet

Special Club Champagne

9.39 ratings
9.38 pro ratings
Rilly-La-Montagne, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Christine Havens

The Marc Chauvet Special Club 2005 is a provocative blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir. Pale lemon yellow, the attack is decidedly creamy, but this aspect quickly dissolves through a layer lees-infused wet dough notes accompanied by lemon pith and white grapefruit rind. Perhaps what is most surprising is the mineral-verve that follows, intense wet shell and saline notes makes for a brisk, albeit very prolonged finish. This is a handsome Champagne that deserves to be revisited in another 5 years.

The Marc Chauvet Special Club 2005 is a provocative blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir. Pale lemon yellow, the attack is decidedly creamy, but this aspect quickly dissolves through a layer lees-infused wet dough notes accompanied by lemon pith and white grapefruit rind. Perhaps what is most surprising is the mineral-verve that follows, intense wet shell and saline notes makes for a brisk, albeit very prolonged finish. This is a handsome Champagne that deserves to be revisited in another 5 years.

Apr 18th, 2015
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.0

One of my perennial favorites.

One of my perennial favorites.

Jan 3rd, 2015
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.2

It's Bastille Day! An excellent bottle. Crisp and crunchy, some rich leesy notes and just beautiful fruit.

It's Bastille Day! An excellent bottle. Crisp and crunchy, some rich leesy notes and just beautiful fruit.

Jul 15th, 2014
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.0

Awww yea! Special Club!

Awww yea! Special Club!

May 4th, 2014
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.7

I can still taste it. What a Champagne.

I can still taste it. What a Champagne.

Apr 8th, 2014
Anthony Piazza

Anthony had this 9 years ago

Anthony had this 9 years ago

Sep 13th, 2015
John Bradford

John had this 10 years ago

John had this 10 years ago

Apr 24th, 2015
Amanda Meyer

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Amanda had this 10 years ago

Feb 15th, 2015