Archive for October 2014
Champagne Pommery Brut Rosé
The most romantic of Pommery’s wines… Pommery’s delicately fruity Brut Rosé features distinctive, fuller notes that remain vibrant, fresh, and extremely fine. Its colour comes from the Pinot Noir grape skins, which were left on for some of the winemaking process. These grapes were chosen on the vines for their level of maturity. It was…
Read MoreBodegas Coto-Redondo and their rare sparkling wine!
Almost as far away as it’s possible to be from DO Cava, and yet still remain in Spain, in the far north west, Galicia, the Denominación de Origen Rías Baixas, famed for their wonderful aromatic white wines made with the noble Albariño variety, decided to welcome Sparkling Wines into their portfolio of wines that can…
Read MoreJeanjean & Ormarine Piquepoul Extra Brut
Jeanjean & Ormarine (J&O) are proud to introduce you to a new and different sparkling wine, our J&O Piquepoul extra brut. This sparkling wine, 100% made out of the piquepoul grape, is made following the traditional method, such as the great sparkling wines. The style is light and fresh, and this is a sparkler that…
Read MoreJ&O Piquepoul – Try the new sparkling experience…
The sparkling wines world is quite large and led by big sellers –Champagne, Prosecco, cava-. But in this amazing world, symbol of enjoyment, celebrations and gatherings, is there still place for new experience? Jeanjean and its 31-year old partner, l’Ormarine winery, has developed a sparkling wine made out of the Piquepoul grape variety. Piquepoul is…
Read MoreCelebrity Interview: Matt Holland
Matt Holland is a former professional footballer having previously played for West Ham, Bournemouth, Ipswich and Charlton Athletic. He also played internationally for The Republic of Ireland. Since retiring from football he now works in the media. Glass of Bubbly Interview Where’s the most memorable place you’ve enjoyed a Glass of Bubbly? Whilst wine tasting…
Read MoreThe Story of Champagne Pommery
The House of Pommery began in 1869. Madame Pommery discovered she was expecting a child, at the age of 38. This miraculous pregnancy, more than 17 years after her first, would change the Pommery’s lives forever. To provide for his baby daughter, Mr Pommery decided to go back into business. But the wool industry was…
Read MoreDe Watère Cuvée Brut Blanc
The Brut Blanc optically presents itself bearing a gold, light luminescent colour. It already pleases the eye with its wonderful vivid foam composition. The connoisseur is being served the perfect combination of maturity and freshness. Nuances of cinnamon and exotic fruit elegantly support the diversity of aromas. The premium Champagne distinguishes itself by its balanced…
Read MoreBodegas Pablo Padin – Fizzing good wines from DO Rías Baixas
The fact is that there has been a quietly healthy production of sparkling wine in Spain for many years. Areas which are not within the permitted cava zones have simply gone ahead making their sparkling wines with their own preferred grapes. It’s true that such wines haven’t brought in the riches that the far more…
Read MoreNino Franco Faìve
Short skin and must contact at a low temperature to obtain the right colour. The first fermentation in steel tanks and the second one in “cuve close”. Tasting Notes: Perfume of small red fruits. Mineral and floral notes. In the mouth, pleasurably fresh. Dry with soft tannins and persistent bubbles. Creamy, brut but with natural…
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