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MAYNE LAVERGNE; ROSE DE PROVENCE REGION: Bordeaux, France APPELLATION : Bordeaux Rosé AOC GRAPE VARIETY : composed of classic Bordeaux red grapes such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. These grapes, when vinified as rosé, offer freshness and fruit-forward flavors. light pink or salmon color, typical of Bordeaux rosé. Aromas: Expect fresh fruit notes such as strawberries, raspberries, and red currants, with a possible floral element. Typically light and refreshing, with a mix of red fruits, subtle minerality, and crisp acidity. Abit more structure due to the tannins from the red grape skins. a medium-bodied compared to the lighter styles of Provence rosé with a clean, refreshing finish, perfect for warm weather sipping or pairing with light fare. It’s a versatile rose but easy to drink.

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Champagne - The region's climate is classified as cool continental, characterized by cold winters, mild summers, and a significant risk of frost in the spring. Terroir: - The Champagne region's unique terroir consists of chalky soils, which are rich in limestone and provide excellent drainage for the vines. Grape Varieties: - Champagne is typically made from three primary grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. - Chardonnay: Known for its elegance and finesse, Chardonnay is the only white grape permitted in Champagne production. It is primarily grown in the Côte des Blancs and produces light, crisp, and mineral-driven Champagnes. - Pinot Noir: Provides structure, body, and aging potential to Champagne. It is the dominant grape variety in the Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne regions and contributes red fruit aromas and flavors to the wine. - Pinot Meunier: Adds fruitiness and roundness to Champagne. It is mostly grown in the Vallée de la Marne and provides youthful, approachable characteristics to the wine. Viticultural Areas: 1. Montagne de Reims: Known for its Pinot Noir grapes, this area provides structure and body to many Champagnes. Famous villages include Ambonnay, Bouzy, and Verzenay. 2. Vallée de la Marne: Primarily planted with Pinot Meunier, this region produces fruitier and more approachable Champagnes. Important villages include Ay, Hautvillers, and Mareuil-sur-Ay. 3. Côte des Blancs: Famous for its Chardonnay grapes, this area produces elegant and mineral-driven Champagnes. Notable villages include Avize, Cramant, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. 4. Côte de Sézanne: A smaller region known for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, which are often used in blends. 5. Aube: Located further south, this region is known for its slightly warmer climate and is an important source of Pinot Noir grapes for many Champagne houses. Key villages include Les Riceys, Bar-sur-Seine, and Bar-sur-Aube. Winemaking Process: - The traditional method of making Champagne involves a second fermentation in the bottle, known as the Champagne method or méthode champenoise. - After the base wine is fermented, a mixture of sugar and yeast, called liqueur de tirage, is added to the wine, and the bottles are sealed with a crown cap. - The bottles are then stored horizontally and aged in cellars for a period of time, during which the second fermentation takes place, producing carbon dioxide and creating the wine's characteristic bubbles. - The bottles are gradually rotated and tilted upside down in a process called riddling to move the sediment, or lees, towards the neck of the bottle. - Once the sediment has settled in the neck of the bottle, it is removed in a process called disgorgement, and the bottle is topped up with a mixture of wine and sugar, known as the dosage, before being sealed with a cork and wire cage. #sommelier #wset #cms #frenchwines #champagne #wine #king #best #drink #cruiseline #hotels #domp. #cristal #bollinger

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Bordeaux 2023 seems very much like a two-tier campaign. There are wines where there is interest, they are priced well, and they are ticking through. But there are plenty where, for one reason or another, there's little incentive for customers to buy en primeur rather than purchase something ready for drinking. One wine that has piqued my interest is Château de Fieuzal from Pessac-Léognan. I recall the 2010 being especially memorable, but the 2023 is the most compelling since then. At just £120 per 6 IB, Château de Fieuzal 2023 offers exceptional value for money. With a score of 94-96 by The Wine Advocate, it's only surpassed in Pessac by Carmes Haut Brion and Haut Brion, yet it's the most affordable vintage on the market. Château de Fieuzal has delivered quality and affordability in recent years, embodying the essence of en primeur. https://lnkd.in/eFuFuGK9

How a rose encapsulates Champagne Gardet’s philosophy 23 MAY 2024 By Michael Huband The rose adorning Champagne Gardet’s bottles is more than just decoration, representing the terroirs, tradition and family behind the house.A rose, for Champagne Gardet, is more than a romantic gesture. It has become a symbol of all the producer values. It represents family: the owners, the Prieux family, trace their roots to horticulturalists. It represents terroir, giving a name to the premier cru village of Chigny-les-Roses where Champagne Gardet is based. It even nods to tradition, as roses were once planted in Champagne vineyards as a warning system for mildew. As a smaller producer in a renowned region, the rose has become an emblem of the identity that Champagne Gardet is committed to preserving. Founded as a family company in 1895, Champagne Gardet has always relied on a close-knit team. Working closely with skilled winemakers, the Prieux family continues that tradition. The husband-and-wife team, Christophe and Nathalie, lead a small force of 20 employees, including their daughter, Clémence. The house’s vineyards are also integral to its identity. Its 10 hectares of owned vineyards, centred around Chigny-les-Roses, are supplemented by grapes from long-term, trusted growers. As well as letting terroir inform its style, Champagne Gardet has worked to ensure that 50% of the grapes it grows or sources are now farmed organically or with high environmental value certification. Tradition, perhaps most of all, guides the approach. Modern technology, such as disgorgement machinery and gyropalettes, is used alongside techniques like oak foudre ageing and manual riddling. As winemaker Stéphanie Sucheyre explains: “I see myself as the custodian of a precious tradition, but a resolutely modern custodian.” The traditional impulse is strongest in Champagne Gardet’s extended ageing. Going far beyond the legal minimums, extended lees ageing is vital in achieving the balance of freshness and age that the house seeks. The approach reaches its zenith in the Prestige Charles Gardet Millésime, first made in 1995. The 2008 vintage of the long-aged expression, recently released, is among the last 2008 Champagnes to hit the market. Aged 15 years on the lees, Prestige Charles Gardet Millésime 2008 balances aged complexity with the vintage’s characteristic acidity. With no malolactic fermentation, its freshness has been preserved, even with the extended lees contact. The blend, 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, exclusively from grand cru and premier cru villages, was chosen for its structure and potential to age into an exceptional wine. The judges at The Champagne Masters agreed; this year, the wine received a Gold medal. Grape varieties: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir Residual sugar: 5g/litre Approx. retail price: £76 This wine, from the beautifully fresh and well-structured 2008 vintage, has been recently released after 15 years on the lees. Pale gold in colour .

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The 747 is the new release for Jacquesson's 2024 'Programme,' as they call it. The 700 series represents an interesting approach to non-vintage Champagnes, aiming to release the best cuvée each year anew and no longer adhering to a specific style. The logic behind this decision is apparently that the 700 series represents the best cuvée produced in a given year, and therefore, another cuvée with the same vintage cannot be released. Champagne has a terroir character, which, as a natural product, varies from vintage to vintage, origin, and growing conditions. It focuses on the distinct personality of a vintage, which is then stylistically complemented by noble reserve wines from older vintages. The 742 DT is the second new release for Jacquesson's 2024 'Programme. The 700 series Dégorgement Tardif DT : Since Jacquesson has moved to the philosophy of only releasing the 700 series wine every year, they decided to hold some back each year for an extended aging period on the lees with natural cork (sous-liège) and to release this wine as "Dégorgement Tardif" 5 years later.  Dizy Terres Rouges 2015 is the only lieu-dit new release for Jacquesson's 2024 'Programme. The lieu-dit (single-vineyard) line-up: Jacquesson also produces tiny quantities of its terroir-based cuvées, each from a unique parcel of vines. These Champagnes showcase some of the region’s finest terroirs and is a must buy for collectors and anyone interested in the terroir of Champagne, demonstrating an extraordinary vinosity and expression of place. Now available at the-champagne.ch Zürcher-Gehrig AG since 1987