Wave Five - Champagne, Rose, and Sparkling Whites
This curated collection is a celebration of world-class sparkling wine and premium Rosé, centered heavily around elite, grower-producer Champagnes alongside top-tier Methode Champenoise selections from California.
Collection Overview
- 🍾 Elite Champagne & Grower Gems: The clear focus is on top-tier Champagne houses and highly sought-after grower producers. It features iconic names like Krug and Dom Pérignon, side-by-side with cult grower-producers like Vouette & Sorbée, Adrien Renoir, Dhondt-Grellet, and Bérêche.
- 🥂 Premium California Sparklers: Exceptional domestic sparkling wines offer a New World counterweight, led by flagship cuvées like Domaine Carneros 'Le Rêve', Schramsberg 'J. Schram', and Sea Smoke.
- 🌸 High-End Rosé Selection: A small but serious lineup of structured, age-worthy still rosés from classic regions like the Loire Valley (François Cotat), Provence (Clos Ste. Magdeleine), and Corsica.
High-Value Highlights
The top five highest-priced bottles emphasize rare, ultra-premium Champagne bottlings and large-format magnums:
- NV Champagne Vouette & Sorbée Brut Nature (Champagne) – $495
- 2020 Champagne Adrien Renoir 'Les Vignes Goisses' 1.5L Magnum (Champagne) – $350
- 2020 Champagne Adrien Renoir 'Les Montants' 1.5L Magnum (Champagne) – $300
- NV Krug Champagne Grande Cuvée Brut (Champagne) – $243
- 2015 Dom Pérignon Reserve Edition Brut (Champagne) – $230
Case-Buy and Allocation Depth
The collector has invested significantly in specific boutique grower-Champagnes and everyday values rather than single-bottle curiosities:
- 2019 Champagne Adrien Renoir "Les Vignes Goisses" Grand Cru: 10 bottles
- NV Champagne Autreau Rosé Brut Premier Cru: 9 bottles
- 2016 Domaine Carneros 'Le Rêve' Blanc de Blancs: 6 bottles
- 2023 Domaine de Vaccelli Rosé (Corsica): 5 bottles
- 2013 Piper-Heidsieck Rare Brut Millésime: 5 bottles
Unique Styles & Varieties
The list shows a highly educated palate with a penchant for unique sparkling categories. This includes high-quality Pinot Meunier-dominant Champagnes (Adrien Renoir, Pierre Paillard, Pierre Gerbais), a trendy California Pet-Nat (Donkey & Goat), a copper-hued Pinot Grigio Ramato from Italy, and even a solid stock of premium Non-Alcoholic sparkling wine (Woody's).