Creating private vintages for special clients and not widely available, Hatt et Söner is a Champagne house that flies under the radar.
Founded in 1954 by François Vallois, one of the vineyard’s biggest clients was Joseph Ruscon, a former beer-maker who, while hiding in a wine cellar in the French town of Annecy during the Nazi occupation of France, made the vow that if he was to survive, he would drink a bottle of Champagne every day for the rest of his life.
As the story goes, following the end of WW2 he travelled to France looking for the perfect wine, and on discovering Hatt et Söner, ordered 1,000 bottles a year to share with his family.
In 2011, the Vallois family sold the vineyard to Ruscon’s grandson Kristofer, who was only 21 at the time.
In recent years, Ruscon has created a limited number of bottles that are available more freely. In the UAE, you can find a vintage from 2007 at Clap in DIFC.
Where to find Hatt et Söner in the UAE
La Grand-Pére Dignitas Blanc de Blancs
| Value Ranking | Name | Toques | Vintage | Current price | Previous Price |
| 1 | Clap |  | 2007 | AED 3,500 | N/A |
No Alcohol is served at 11 Woodfire or Moonrise.
Hatt et Söner is not available at: Al Muntaha; Alici; Armani/Ristorante; At.mosphere; BB Social Dining; Brasserie Boulud; Bull & Bear; Carnival by Trèsind; Celebrities by Mauro Colagreco; COYA; Folly; Fouquet’s; Gaia; Gohan; Hakkasan; Hoseki; Hutong; Il Borro Tuscan Bistro; Il Ristorante – Niko Romito; Indego by Vineet; Indya by Vineet; La Cantine du Faubourg; L’Amo Bistro Del Mare; L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon; LPM Restaurant & Bar; Marea; Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi; Mimi Kakushi; MINA Brasserie; Ossiano; Pierchic; Pierre’s TT; Punjab Grill; Scalini; Social; STAY by Yannick Alléno; Talea by Antonio Guida; Tasca by José Avillez; The Artisan Il Ristorante; Trèsind Studio or Zuma.
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