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In the 1970s and 1980s, more growers increased estate production out of an interest in winemaking and also with an eye towards profitability. The late 1990s and 2000s saw an explosion of new Champagne-producing estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe success of many grower champagnes has been driven in part by their willingness to experiment, due to their smaller size, they have been able to initiate a proliferation of single-vineyard Champagnes and expressions with a lower-dosage. In addition, owning and farming vineyards enables control over viticultural processes from start to finish, and grower estates have largely led the movement towards increasing the sustainability and quality of viticulture in Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeography also plays an important role in the production of growers champagne. Most négociant houses have traditionally blended their wines from vineyards across the Champagne region, whereas most grower estates produce wine from a smaller area, because that’s where their vineyards are located. Growers’ Champagnes are gorgeous expressions with tastes that reflect their various terroirs and simply offer the best value!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"champagne-pierre-gimonnet-et-fils-cuis-premier-cru-blanc-de-blancs-nv","title":"Champagne Pierre Gimonnet \u0026 Fils Cuis 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs NV","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampagne Pierre Gimonnet \u0026amp; Fils Cuis 1er Cru Brut is a an exemplary Blanc de Blancs style of Champagne. Beautifully pure and floral to the nose, the palate has a racy, energetic feel with nuances of stone-fruit, acacia, brioche and underlying minerality. Lovely purity and vitality run like a vein through the wine, which has a long, crisp, slightly nutty finish. 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The Geoffroy Rosé de saignée is a rarity in champagne. Made from 100% Pinot Noir the nose of this Champagne is a spring bouquet: rose, wild strawberry, raspberry and later blackberry, all combine together perfectly. The mouth follows on from the nose, with the structure of the Pinot Noir leaving at a convincing vinosity at the finish. 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