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Founded in 1834 by a are handpicked and Florent Roques-Boizel, the In May 2018, Boizel opened Boizel is a Négociant- family passionate crushed in the closest village family’s 6th generation and the doors to their newly Manipulant; they own 17 acres about the of its region, the on certified presses. Boizel current CEO, maintains the renovated atelier, tasting of , composed of Pinot Boizel House was established in utilizes only the first traditional know-how, room and cellar. In their Noir (20%), (30%), and maintains a dynamism and modernity new cellar, Boizel installed (50%). The rest of Épernay, in the heart of the low dosage to preserve the that have always been at small stainless steel vats their production is Champagne region. Even before ’s natural expression. All the center of Boizel’s that allow them to vinify supplemented by their grower the creation of the House, the wines are aged sûr lie in constant quest for grapes separately by parcel partners. Working only with Boizels cultivated vineyards in Boizel’s historic chalk cellars excellence. He follows his and village. This Chardonnay and some of Champagne’s best beneath the Avenue de parent’s lead, Evelyne and microvinification allows sourced from the Grands and known crus such as , Aÿ and Champagne. All cuvées are Christophe Roques-Boizel, Boizel to be selective when Premiers Crus blended with the Etoges. Throughout their history, aged sur lie for a minimum who until 2019, managed blending their cuvées. As best crus of Pinot Meunier, a love for Champagne and the of 3 years; 7-15 years for the every part of the business well, large casks Boizel’s intimate knowledge of best . This additional and production. Evelyn as (foudres) of 2000 and 4000 each village and hillside, passionate pursuit of finesse, aging imparts richness, head of sales and marketing liters were newly installed. coupled with longstanding character and elegance are aromatic complexity and and Christophe as vigneron grower relationships, allow showcased in each of the their longevity. and chef du caves. them to select the finest quality special . grapes for their Champagnes.

4 CHAMPAGNE BOIZEL BLEND// THE JEWEL// Quintessence of the Boizel “savoir faire,” Joyau de Brut 2000 65% Pinot Noir the powerful but elegant Joyau de France 35% Chardonnay expresses the best of the great Champagne wines: with Chardonnay underlining and Pinot Noir signing. This // cuvée is made only in exceptional FUN FACT This cuvée is a blend of 65% Pinot vintages. Noir from the Montagne de In the spring of 2018, Champagne (Mailly, Cumières and Vertus) and The 2000 offers beautiful Boizel renovated part of the 35% Chardonnay from the Côte des maturity and exceptional intensity, despite to create a tasting room Blancs (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, the difficult weather conditions that year. and reception area for guests. Avize, Vertus). 10% of the wine was As always for Boizel Champagnes, only the Visitors can taste through many of vinified in oak casks, the rest in purest juice from the first press was used. the house’s core cuvée and peer stainless steel. Post second fermentation, the wine aged for 12 into the Maison’s “Treasury Vault;” years on its . A low dosage was ABOUT THE WINERY // a historic section hidden at the far added to the wine when bottled. In 1834 the Boizel House was established end of the cellars where each in Épernay, the heart of Champagne, by a family generation has set aside STYLE // family passionate about the wines of its their best bottles for generations An intense, concentrated bouquet region. Intimate knowledge of the to come. Some of these bottles of flowers, mature fruit such as Champagne region, passed on through date from the very beginning, pineapple, yellow , apricots the generations, and access to grapes from the finest sites, are the essential bottled by Champagne Boizel and delicate notes of pastry. The texture is silky, supported by elements behind the Boizels’ elegant founders Auguste and Julie, in the portfolio. Boizel’s intimate knowledge of early 19th century. smooth and creamy effervescence. The profile presents pineapple, each village and hillside coupled with apricot, touch of candied angelica, longstanding grower relationships allows and are enriched by subtle nuances them the ability to select the finest of cassis, cherries and orange. quality grapes for their Champagnes.

15 CHAMPAGNE BOIZEL GRAND VINTAGE 2008// A unique expression of the vintage, the BLEND // Grand Vintage is only produced in the Grand Vintage 2008 50% Chardonnay best years. 50% Pinot Noir A wet spring preceded cold June temperatures and irregular summer weather, raising concerns for the 2008 FUN FACT WINEMAKING // vintage that were, thankfully, quelled by a Boizel’s intimate knowledge of This cuvée is a blend of 50% sunny September. Slow maturation of the each hillside, of each village, and Chardonnay from the Côte des Chardonnay and Pinot Noir permitted nearly, of each grower, affords Blancs (Mesnil sur Oger, Oger, Avize, delaying a few days, allowing them the ability to select the finest Vertus) and 50% Pinot Noir from the grapes to be picked in dry, cool weather. quality grapes. (Mailly, Bisseuil, Chigny les Roses). Through each year, they tour the ABOUT THE WINERY // Côte des Blancs for its beautiful Aged 8 months in stainless steel vats (3% of the wine is aged in oak In 1834 the Boizel House was established Chardonnays (Avize, , Oger, in Épernay, the heart of Champagne, by a Vertus)… casks). Post second fermentation, the wine aged for 8 years on its lees. family passionate about the wines of its region. Intimate knowledge of the …The Montagne de Reims, for its Champagne region, passed on through great Pinot Noirs (Ay, Mareuil sur the generations, and access to grapes Ay, Tauxieres, Mailly-Champagne) STYLE // from the finest cru sites, are the essential and Les Riceys in . Due to the long lees aging, elements behind the Boizels’ elegant almond, frangipane, candied portfolio. Boizel’s intimate knowledge of …The Vallée de la for the orange and brioche aromas are each village and hillside coupled with ultimate expression of Pinot rich and balanced. The palate is longstanding grower relationships allows Meunier (Venteuil, Passy-Grigny, complex and mature, with the them the ability to select the finest quality Vendiere). silky perlage supplying acidity grapes for their Champagnes. and lift. Elegant pastry notes rounds out the finish. 16 CHAMPAGNE BOIZEL BLEND// 50% Pinot Noir Ultime Extra Brut NV 37% Chardonnay ZERO DOSAGE// 13% Pinot Meunier This is a pure expression of a great Champagne with zero dosage: precise and intense. Produced only in years of WINEMAKING // great maturity, this Extra-Brut is a FUN FACT Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes for blend of great vintages. Because no the production of Ultime are sourced additional spirit (dosage) is added to All wines are aged sûr lie in Boizel’s from Grands and Premiers Cru round up the wine, it is essential to historic chalk cellars beneath the vineyards within the villages of La ensure that a subtle and pure Avenue de Champagne for a Montagne de Reims (Pinot Noir) and harmony is achieved at the blending. minimum of 3 years, climbing to 15 the Côte des Blancs (Chardonnay). Pinot years and above for the best Meunier is sourced from the best sites vintages. within the Vallée de la Marne. ABOUT THE WINERY // Boizel prints disgorgement dates Post second fermentation, the wine is In 1834 the Boizel House was established on every bottle to ensure aged for six to eight years on its lees in in Épernay, the heart of Champagne, by a enjoyment at the optimal age and bottle, an exceptionally long time for a family passionate about the wines of its requires a resting period of a few non-vintage cuvee. region. Intimate knowledge of the months following dosage before Champagne region, passed on through the wine is released on the market. STYLE // the generations, and access to grapes The bouquet is fine, intense and from the finest cru sites, are the essential complex. Aromas of , white elements behind the Boizels’ elegant flowers and slightly roasted almonds portfolio. Boizel’s intimate knowledge of are joined by slight candied notes. On each village and hillside coupled with the palate, the Ultime is pure and longstanding grower relationships allows ample, with great structure. The them the ability to select the finest quality freshness is well present and the grapes for their Champagnes. maturity is confirmed by of gingerbread and fruit marmalade. 17 CHAMPAGNE BOIZEL BLANC DE BLANCS // This pure Chardonnay is a blend of Premier and Grand Crus from the Côte Blanc de Blancs NV BLEND// des Blancs. Every single Cru reveals a 100% Chardonnay special particularity: Chouilly for floral notes, Le Mesnil sur Oger for minerality, for power and elegance, and Vertus for refined fruit. FUN FACT WINEMAKING // Chardonnay grapes for the The hand-picked grapes from these great production of the Blanc de Blancs are sites develop their full potential during All wines are aged sûr lie in Boizel’s the long maturation process, resulting in historic chalk cellars beneath the sourced from Grands and Premiers Cru vineyards within the villages of wonderfully creamy finesse, elegance Avenue de Champagne for a and character but also delicacy. minimum of 3 years, climbing to 15 Côte des Blancs. years and above for the best vintages. Post second fermentation, the wine is ABOUT THE WINERY // aged for four years on its lees, in In 1834 the Boizel House was established Boizel prints disgorgement dates bottle. 40% of reserve wines are used in Épernay, the heart of Champagne, by a on every bottle to ensure in this cuvée. family passionate about the wines of its enjoyment at the optimal age and region. Intimate knowledge of the requires a resting period of a few Champagne region, passed on through months following dosage before STYLE // the generations, and access to grapes the wine is released on the market. The floral, very fine bouquet reveals from the finest cru sites, are the essential fresh acacia and white flower elements behind the Boizels’ elegant aromas with seductive notes of portfolio. Boizel’s intimate knowledge of fresh brioche and , topped each village and hillside coupled with with hints of almond and . longstanding grower relationships allows Creamy but delicate, with hazelnut, them the ability to select the finest grapefruit and toasted brioche quality grapes for their Champagnes. supported by fine minerality.

18 CHAMPAGNE BOIZEL // BLEND // The Rosé is dominated by Pinot Noir, 50% Pinot Noir with some Pinot Meunier and Rosé NV 30% Pinot Meunier Chardonnay. During blending, the 20% Chardonnay addition of a small portion of Pinot Noir from Champagne's best WINEMAKING // for red wines - Cumières and Les Riceys - gives the Rosé Brut its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes for FUN FACT beautiful color and subtle aromas of the production of the Rosé Brut are red fruits. Grapes are hand-picked th sourced from Grands and Premiers Cru In the early 19 century, and placed in small baskets. newlyweds Julie Martin and vineyards within the villages of La Montagne de Reims (Pinot Noir) and Auguste Boizel, the first generation 8% of Pinot Noir vinified as . of the Boizel family to produce the Côte des Blancs (Chardonnay). wine, purchased an estate and Pinot Meunier is sourced from the best cellars in village of Épernay. The sites within the Vallée de la Marne. ABOUT THE WINERY // site where they established In 1834 the Boizel House was Champagne Boizel developed into Post second fermentation, the wine is established in Épernay, the heart of the now famous Avenue de aged for three years on its lees, in Champagne, by a family passionate Champagne, were the Maison still bottle. 20% of reserve wines are used. about the wines of its region. Intimate operates. knowledge of the Champagne region, STYLE // passed on through the generations, and The fine and subtle bouquet reveals access to grapes from the finest cru fruity and delicate notes of sites, are the essential elements behind raspberries and wild strawberries. On the Boizels’ elegant portfolio. Boizel’s the palate, it is velvety and deliciously intimate knowledge of each village and fresh, as well as generous and well hillside coupled with longstanding structured. The refined fruity aromas grower relationships allows them the are intense and blend harmoniously ability to select the finest quality grapes with citrus notes, smooth and for their Champagnes. an elegant subtle minerality.

19 BRUT RÉSERVE // CHAMPAGNE BOIZEL BLEND// True ambassador of the House, the Brut 55% Pinot Noir Réserve expresses the elegance and Brut Réserve NV 30% Chardonnay finesse typical of the Boizel style. This 15% Pinot Meunier cuvée is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The hand-picked grapes come from about 30 of the best Champagne Crus and only the first WINEMAKING // pressings are used. The still wines (vins FUN FACT Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes for clairs) from the year are blended with 30% the production of Brut Réserve are of reserve wines kept from the previous sourced from Grands and Premiers Cru In 1831, Julie Martin, born to a two harvests, ensuring consistency. By vineyards within the villages of La using reserve wines within two vintages family of winegrowers that worked Montagne de Reims (Pinot Noir) and the only, Boizel is able to preserve freshness in vineyards across the Champagne Côte des Blancs (Chardonnay). Pinot their wines, a signature trait of their village of Aÿ since the 16th Meunier is sourced from the best sites winemaking style. century, married the love of her within the Vallée de la Marne. life, Auguste Boizel. From their ABOUT THE WINERY // union and mutual passion for the Post second fermentation, the wine is In 1834 the Boizel House was established vines of their homeland, the house aged for three years on its lees, in bottle. in Épernay, the heart of Champagne, by a of Champagne Boizel was born. family passionate about the wines of its STYLE // region. Intimate knowledge of the Leveraging their deeply rooted Champagne region, passed on through The expressive, fine and fresh nose the generations, and access to grapes relationships with winegrowers opens on white flowers, followed by from the finest cru sites, are the essential gained over hundreds of years, elegant, fruity notes of white peach, elements behind the Boizels’ elegant Auguste and Julie Boizel set out to apricot, hints of citrus fruits and brioche. portfolio. Boizel’s intimate knowledge of create a house style that Its texture is seductive, fresh and round, each village and hillside coupled with represented the very best that and well balanced. The first aromas are longstanding grower relationships allows magnified, joined by intense notes of Champagne could offer. them the ability to select the finest quality pear compote and acacia honey. grapes for their Champagnes.

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