Archive for October 2014
The Champagnes of Le Mesnil
Cuvée Special Prestige Millésimée: Prepared with the best local Mesnil facing south, planted with old vines with an average age of 32 years. This great wine is made without malolactic fermentation to retain its typical Chardonnay. Vintage Milésimée Sublime: This wine is produced in the presence of a great year when nature is being generous.…
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Le Mesnil-sur-Oger is a charming village 20 Km south of Epernay, in the heart of the Coastwhites. It is ranked among the ‘Grands Crus’ – a rare name which only 17 villages can boast. The vines are planted on our land only on slopes of chalk, and produce only white grapes from the Chardonnay vines.…
Read MoreDuval-Leroy Clos des Bouveries 2005
A perfect marriage of soil and expertise. Clos des Bouveries, overlooking the village of Vertus, is an ancient plot of land belonging to the Duval-Leroy family, which enjoys a mid-slope position facing due east. This situation provides exceptional conditions producing one of the earliest growth cycles in the area, and enriching the fruits with an…
Read MoreBodegas Colet top class sparkling wine from DO Penedés
It’s time for some fresh, invigorating Spanish Sparkling Wine – notice, I don’t say Cava, because it’s not Cava, but it’s top class fizz, I can assure you! It is from Cataluña, but it’s DO Penedés (or Clàssic Penedés, to give this sparkling wine its correct name) not DO Cava. I’m extremely impressed and recommend…
Read MoreChampagne Beaumont des Crayères
Situated in the heart of the Champagne Region near Epernay, Beaumont des Creyeres is a human adventure, born of the willpower of a group of wine-growers – to create a Grande Marque based on a strong set of values: pride in the vineyards, a desire for independence and a commitment to quality. The House began…
Read MoreNino Franco Brut
BRUT 100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco), exclusively from high and medium hillside vineyards of the classical production area. Colour: Pale straw-coloured, bright Tasting Notes: Hints of flowers, apple, pear and citrus fruits also in the mouth. Flavorful and freshness. Fine and persistent bubbles. Very creamy. Food Pairing: Great as a refreshing aperitif. Well paired with…
Read MoreBeaumont des Creyères Grands Range
Grande Resérve Authentic, elegant and fruity It appears a light yellow colour with fine sparkling bubbes. Very fruity nose over notes of miabelle plums, pineapple, bread rolls, butter and yeast. In the mouth, flavours of honey, fresh plum and cherry stone. Pleasing finish with a good length. Grand Prestige Subtle, delicate and voluptuous Pale yellow…
Read MoreHeidsieck & Co Monopole
Heidsieck & Co Monopole has had a brisk export business since its creation, particularly to Germany and Russia. His Imperial Highness the Tsar was a great lover of Champagne, and every year he had two trains full of Heidsieck Monopole sent from France. From there, Florens-Louis Heidsieck began exporting his wines immediately. Between 1885, it’s…
Read MoreBeaumont des Crayères Fleur de Rosé
Elegant, fresh and seductive. Elegant robe with salmon-pink coloured glints. Fine and lively bubbles developing a nice creamy cordon. Very fruity and find nose with notes of peach, grape fruit, redcurrant, cacao and lime. After mixing, this fruitiness evolves elegantly on menthol, pineappe, cherry and eaucalyptus notes. Soft and fresh palate where cherry and grapefruit…
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