Three new Champagnes from Haton are available for the first time this year at ABC Fine Wine & Spirits:

• Haton Extra Brut, a blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay


• Haton Extra Brut Rosé, a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 25% Pinot Meunier


• Haton Reserve, a blend of 35% Pinot Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay aged for at least three years

At the beginning of 2000, the Hatons decided to develop a range of three Ultra-Premium Champagnes, “Haton Extra” Brut, Brut Rosé and Blanc de Blancs, that can compete in quality with the best names in Champagne.

Haton Extra Champagnes are defined by these three fundamentals: 

A high percentage of Chardonnay in the blend (unlike the classic range which is predominantly Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir) to create cuvées of great finesse.

Assemblage of multi-vintage wines to bring out more complexity and "skip" when necessary a year of poor quality harvest.

A prolonged aging of 4-5 years, bringing richness of flavors and extra body to the wines. The bottles are stored sur-latte.

In other words, Haton Extra is made from the best quality base-wines and those with best aging potential.

Haton Extra Champagne bottles are riddled by hand. The glass bottle itself was specifically manufactured for Haton Extra; the color of the glass is black therefore filtering out 100% of the harmful UV rays.

On the other hand, Haton Reserve has 30% Chardonnay in its blend while Haton Classic is 100% Pinot (Noir and Meunier). Haton Reserve is available in half-bottles (375mL) priced at $19.99, full bottles (750mL) priced at 34.99, and magnums 1.5L priced at $69.99.

Haton Extra Champagnes are among the best that Champagne can offer but are priced at a fraction of the prices of other top-cuvées--Extra Brut at $44.99 and Extra Brut Rosé at $45.99. Haton Extra represent the best value in Champagne we have ever come across.

Cheers!! Happy Holidays!!

Atanas Nechkov, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Wine Supervisor

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