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Marie Demets Champagne Extra Brut Intransigeance NV

$8999

The Cote des Bar sits closer to Chablis than to Reims, and for most of the last century its growers were treated as a fruit basket for the big houses up north. Pierre Demets, third generation in Gye-sur-Seine, took over the family vines in 2014 with no intention of continuing that arrangement, and the name of this bottling is not subtle about it. Intransigeance is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from two parcels, aged for years on the lees and finished with almost no dosage, which means there is nowhere for a flaw to hide. What you get is chalk and weight instead of sweetness. This is a Champagne for dinner, not just for the toast.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
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  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"For the wines, we began with my “Sparkling Wine of 2022”, introduced by a pal in Beaune last October. The 2017 Extra Brut Intransigeance comes from the small family-run Champagne Marie Demets. Pierre Demets is the third generation winemaker who took over the running of the house in 2014, joined by his wife Mathilde three years later. It’s a tiny house in the middle of nowhere, apparently closer to Dijon than Reims. Their Intransigence is a blend of 56% Pinot Noir and 44% Chardonnay from two parcels in the Côte des Bar, “La Fore^t” in Gye´-sur-Seine and “Fins” in Neu-ville-sur-Seine, vinified in stainless-steel vat for ten months and then 40 months sur lattes, disgorged in December 2021 with a low dosage of 1g/L. Just 2,772 bottles were made. This has a vivid bouquet with red apples, freshly-baked brioche and nectarine, the Pinot Noir more expressive than the Chardonnay. I appreciated its delineation and joie-de-vivre. The palate has real weight and race, a vibrant Champagne with a fine edgy, citrus-led opening before subtle white peach, lime and Clementine notes furnish the finish." —Neal Martin

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Champagne Extra Brut , Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Oysters, fried chicken, aged Comte, or a bowl of very salty potato chips.

Tasting Profile

Bone-dry sparkling white. Citrus, apple, toasted bread. Fine bubbles, chalky finish, essentially no sweetness.

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