Brilliantly Aged Old-Vine Champagne from Fallet-Dart

The Fallet family of Champagne Fallet-Dart has written records of being vine growers in Drachy going all the way back to 1610. The family has almost certainly been there even longer than that. Their 47 acres of vineyard are closer to Paris than to Épernay, located in the Aisne department on the banks of the Marne river. The family’s extraordinarily long time in this business has given them patience like few other producers—as a matter of fact they supply us with our oldest current-release Champagne at 20 years old!

France, Wine Newsletter, ChampagneGary WestbyFebruary 4, 2026K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, fallet-dart, paul fallet-dart, gary westby, grower champagne, champagne, valentines day wine, champagne grower, old vine champagne, meunier

Valentine’s Day Is for Wine Lovers

The history of Valentine’s Day is as long as it is ambiguous. Whether you believe it’s rooted in the ancient Roman fertility festival called Lupercalia; the Christian Saint Valentine who performed marriages in secret; or Cupid, the Greek god of love, the idea is the same: it’s a holiday where we get to celebrate our loved ones. And in our book, that means to wine and dine them—whether its your gal pals for Galentine’s Day or your sweetheart.

Wine NewsletterKate SotoFebruary 10, 2025klwines, wine recommendations, wine reviews, premier cru burgundy, valentines day buying guide, valentine's day, valentines day wine, gary westby, orazio campoli, keith mabry, alex pross, jean michel giboulot, xavier vignon, meunier, champagne, krug, franciacorta

Valentine's Day Wine Buying Guide

Our Valentine’s Day Buying Guide is here! Whether you want to gift a special bottle, or open a memorable wine for a dinner with your loved one, we have ideas galore.

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