Champagne Richard Bavion

Champagne house in Épernay, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Épernay
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Cuvées in the guide: 7

Richard‌ Bavion is a Champagne brand made in collaboration with a large Champagne house on the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, where the wines also age in the cellars.

Grapes and winemaking The Chardonnay comes from Grand and Premier Crus of the Côte des Blancs, including Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, the Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and the Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne. Each plot is vinified separately in small vats; part of the wine matures in large oak casks. The cuvées contain reserve wine from a solera started in 2016.

Champagnes The range includes the Premium Cuvée, Premium Rosé, Blanc de Blancs, the Premier Cru Prestige, the Premium Cuvée Gold with a metal label and Luminous, a Brut and a Rosé with an illuminated label.

Cuvées by Richard Bavion

Richard Bavion Blanc de Blancs

Blanc de Blancs · 100% Chardonnay

100% Chardonnay with 15% reserve wine from a solera started in 2016, aged 24 months, with a low dosage.

Richard Bavion Luminous Brut

Brut

Brut with an LED-illuminated label, aged 24-36 months with 10-15% wine from a solera started in 2016.

Richard Bavion Luminous Rosé

Rosé

Rosé with an LED-illuminated label, aged 24-36 months with 10-15% wine from a solera started in 2016.

Richard Bavion Premium Cuvée

Blend · Brut · 20% Pinot Noir, 55% Meunier, 25% Chardonnay

Blend of 20% Pinot Noir, 55% Meunier and 25% Chardonnay with 15% reserve wine from a solera started in 2016, aged 24 months and dosed at 9 g/l.

Richard Bavion Premium Cuvée Gold

Blend

The Premium Cuvée with an additional year of ageing (24-36 months), with a label made of curved metal.

Richard Bavion Premium Rosé

Rosé · Brut · 20% Pinot Noir, 55% Pinot Meunier, 25% Chardonnay

Rosé of 20% Pinot Noir, 55% Pinot Meunier and 25% Chardonnay with 7-9% red wine, aged 36 months and dosed at 8 g/l.

Richard Bavion Prestige Premier Cru

Blend · 25% Pinot Noir, 75% Chardonnay

Premier Cru blend of 25% Pinot Noir and 75% Chardonnay with 15% solera wine, aged 36 months.

Importers

Richard Bavion is imported by: Brander Wines.

Where it is sold

Shops and wholesalers carrying Richard Bavion: Brander Wines.

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