Based in the Premier Cru village of Vertus in the Côte des Blancs, Champagne Pernet & Pernet have cultivated vines for local cooperatives since 1871; however, it was only very recently that the House entered the peripheral consciousness of Champagne’s impressive grower-producer stratosphere. Thanks to the determined vision and driving force that is Kurt Zimmerman, the Domaine is now set to take centre stage—it’s simply a matter of time.

Farming just 9ha of vines in Vertus and the Grand Cru villages of Ambonnay and Bouzy in the Montagne de Reims, Kurt has recently inaugurated three single-vintage, single-varietal cuvées from Chardonnay and Pinot noir, grown in small, organically managed parcels. Because Kurt does not have a pressoir, grapes are pressed by his friend, Pierre Larmandier of Champagne Larmandier-Bernier, and each cuvée comes from a single 4000 kg press load, yielding approximately 2500 bottles that spend extended time on lees.

Kurt’s careful viticultural and oenological work is evident in his champagnes: stylistically crisp and pure, the palate is anchored in energetic minerality and lively acidity, bringing wave upon wave of complex, generous character. Suffice to say, Champagne Pernet & Pernet will not be a well-kept secret for very long. Offering exceptional value for such qualitative, small-batch, organic, vintage champagnes, these are special, rarely presented cuvées that are twice the wine at half the price. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover a star in the making!