
A “Grower Champagne” Brand Sources Its Wines From Independent Vineyards That Opt for Flavor Over Flash
Launched this past spring, Rêveuse’s three Champagnes are made with grapes that are harvested, processed, and bottled by the same estate that grew them.
July 14, 2022
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Twenty years ago, April Siler had a chance encounter with “grower Champagne”—wines made from grapes in the Champagne region of France that are harvested, processed, and bottled by the same estate that grew them. (The category stands apart from Champagne houses, such as Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, and Dom Pérignon, which typically blend together grapes grown by multiple growers from across the region.) Awed by grower Champagne’s fuller flavor and vibrant, fruity savor, the Melbourne-reared, Brooklyn-based food and beverage executive set out to learn more about the niche sector, and to cultivate a greater U.S. recognition for its production.
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