Jacquart Brut Mosaique N.V

This family-owned producer in the Aube region of Champagne has made a pale colored rosé. Dominated by 70% Pinot Noir, it’s ripe and softly rich, its red fruit balanced with an almost-warm acidity that gives it a welcoming character. Drink now.

Champagne Gremillet House was founded in 1979 on the initiative of Jean-Michel Gremieux. His first steps were aimed at exporting, and, in particular, at the diplomatic network, which testifies to confidence in the quality of drinks. Today, at least 50 embassies and consulates in the world choose Champagne House Gremiye. From year to year, the Gremiye family improves its drinks in order to reveal the typicalness and personality of the terroir. Much attention is paid to the art of blending: combinations in different proportions of wines from different varieties, terroirs and crops. Before the release of the wine are evaluated by a special tasting committee.

Champagne with a special character and aromatic fruity-floral shades, made only during the years of exceptional harvest. When creating Bruht, the best Pinot Noir grapes are used. Only juice obtained after the first pressing is allowed to produce champagne. Fermentation at 16 ° C and malolactic fermentation at 18 ° C are carried out in steel tanks. Then the wine is aged for at least 36 months.

Jacquart Blanc De Blancs 2009, 100% Chardonnay from grand crus vineyards on the Cote des Blanc and premiers crus in viller-Marmery. This wine represents everything that Jacquart holds dear when blending regions renowned for Blanc De Blancs. Fresh outlooks on their winemaking ensure its Longevity following its well received 2006 vintage.

Lively golden straw and gleaming bead, creamy soft buttery savouriness and hints of brioche and toasted nougat, almond and restrained honey. Back bone of crisp acid and lingering citrus stone fruits. Balanced mouthfeel and flowing and stylish champagne. Spring time perfection but best enjoyed ALL YEAR round.

A delicious, persistent rosé that works equally well as an aperitif or with elaborate meals. – Gilbert & Gaillard, 2016.

Colour
Intense salmon pink.

Nose
Displays red berry-fruit aromas of ripe redcurrants, cherries, wild strawberries, giving way to notes of plum.

Palate
A fresh and full style of champagne with a fine finish and notes of peach and apricot.

Technical notes
This cuvée has all the hallmark Chardonnay finesse (35%-40%), rounded out by the ripeness of the Pinot Meunier (25-30%) and the structure of the Pinot Noir, of which 15%-18% is vinified as red wine. The addition of Pinot Noir red wine to the blend (15-18%) and a light dosage of 10g/L result in a very complete, balanced champagne.

Lanson Extra Age Brut is a blend of three exceptional Vintages bringing together the best Champagne Crus : 2004, 2005 and 2006. Blended and matured in Maison Lanson’s historic cellars, the blend has waited more than five years to achieve its ultimate expression. The harmony and balance of this Lanson Extra Age Brut NV wine give full expression to the power of the Pinot Noirs from the finest areas of Verzenay and Bouzy. The Chardonnays from the Cote des Blancs: Choilly, Avize, Oger and Vertus, in all their diversity, add a touch of finesse. On the palate, the attack is ample, the body generous and complex and the finale the epitome of finesse and freshness.

Brut Premier Cru is aged for 5 years in a cellar before undergoing a late disgorgement. The Brut is the result of a harmonious blend of three varieties of grapes: 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. It is enhanced with a small amount of sugar, 6.5g/litre. This Champagne has tastes of white fruits, crystallised fruits, spices and honey.

45% Pinot Noir including 7% of Red Wines from old vineyards, 35% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier
Light orange-pink. Lively red berry and orange zest aromas are complemented by musky rhubarb. Dry and taut on the palate, offering bitter cherry and redcurrant flavors and a touch of licorice. Finishes on a tangy note, with good cut and length

Showing fine mousse in the glass and fresh floral aromas mixed with characteristic toasty yeast overtones, balanced by richer fruit and classic baked biscuit flavours, with a crisp citrus finish.

Billecart Salmon Nicolas Francois 2002 A hint of struck flint reduction makes way for the icy brightness of grapefruit zest, lemon, white peach, then the warmth of figs, and later, yellow summer fruits. A decade in the cellar has set down layers of toast and nuts, even wood spice. Refreshing acidity takes time to uncoil, and minerality rises slowly, super fine, confident and taut, surging on the finish in a cascade of chalk that lingers, undeterred, for minutes.