Posts Tagged ‘Grand Cru Champagne’
Champagne Gonet Sulcova – Gaia Grand Cru
Husband and wife, Vincent Gonet and Davy Sulcova, settled in Épernay in order to create their brand “Gonet-Sulcova” in 1985. Their children, Karla and Yan-Alexandre, took over from the family estate in 1997 and 2003. “Toasty brioche, freshly baked pastries, custard cream biscuit notes on the nose. Very high razor sharp rapier-like appley acidity but…
Read MoreChampagne André de Villeneuve Grand Cru
André de Villeneuve Champagne was founded with a vision to redefine the world of Champagne, transcending traditional expectations and crafting an unparalleled experience of luxury and elegance. “A balanced aroma of toast, butter, yellow fruits, peaches, melon, apricot, light-to-mid weight, citrussy, lemon and lime, crackling mousse texture, creamy and toasty, fair definition and a nice…
Read MoreChampagne Classifications
In the Champagne Region, there are three classifications that help you identify an increase in quality, each of these classifications, from lowest to highest, is said to produce a finer quality of grape and each classification is more exclusive. The highest form of Champagne is Grand Cru, followed by Premier Cru, then by Autre Cru,…
Read MoreWhat Are The Sparkling Wine Classifications?
Each country has its own classifications for its Sparkling Wines, for example, France has the Champagne Region and in that region, you’ll find the likes of Grand Cru and Premier Cru, but what do they mean? In the Prosecco Region in Italy, you’ll find DOC and DOCG, do you know what that really tells you?…
Read More