Beyond The Grande Marque: A “Special Club” Dinner
Schedule
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Reserve (6934 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ) | Scottsdale, AZ
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Special Club Champagne represents the highest expression of grower Champagne, produced only by a small group of elite, family-owned estates. Unlike large Champagne houses, these growers farm their own vineyards and bottle wines that reflect a single vintage and specific village terroir. Special Club is always vintage-dated, rigorously selected, and released only in exceptional years, making each bottle rare, distinctive, and deeply expressive of place.This dinner offers a rare opportunity to experience Champagne at its most authentic—crafted by the growers themselves, beyond the world of the Grandes Marques—and paired with a thoughtfully curated seven-course tasting menu designed to highlight the precision and depth of each wine.
Featured Menu and Wine Pairings:
Amuse-Bouche - Chef's Selection
Vincent Joudart — Coteaux Champenois Blanc, Fèrebrianges, Côte des Blancs, 2022
Smoked Salmon, Caviar, Cucumber, Crème Fraîche
Rémy Massin & Fils — "Special Club" Extra Brut, Ville-sur-Arce, Côte des Bar, 2018
Butter Poached Maine Lobster, Corn, Parmesan, Vanilla
Forget-Chemin — "Special Club", Ludes, Montagne de Reims, 2019
Cranberry Tortellini, Black Truffle, Chestnut, Celeriac
Charlier et Fils — "Special Club", Montigny-sous-Châtillon, Vallée de la Marne, 2008
Chilean Sea Bass, Paella, Chorizo, Saffron
Sanchez Le Guédard — Cumières, Vallée de la Marne, 2012
USDA Prime Filet Mignon, Red Shrimp, Pineapple Kimchi
Salmon — "Special Club" Rosé, Chaumuzy, Montagne de Reims, 2015 (Magnum)
Rémy Massin & Fils — Coteaux Champenois Rouge, Côte des Bar, 2020
Dessert
Grace Under Pressure is the premier source of Special Club Champagnes in the USA, now exclusively and proudly representing 10 of the 25 existing winegrowers.
$575++ per person includes 7-course dinner and wine pairing
6:30pm Reception | 7:00pm Dinner
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