Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.
Champagne producer Ruppert-Leroy has been in the Aube since the 1970s. In 2009, they began to estate-bottle and distinguish their bottlings by vineyard site. Martin Fontaine is one of their three cherished sites. This boasts 100% Chardonnay from limestone-based soils. The resulting citrus-driven aromas are an ideal match with oysters. Bone-dry with mineral-driven acidity.
Champagne is finally getting the recognition it deserves as a brilliant food wine. For consistency and quality, turn to the big Champagne brands and you’ll never go wrong. Remember that “Non-Vintage” (NV) is not a dirty word here: NV Champagnes are blends of wines from the best growing seasons. But if you can find one, try a Champagne made by a Grower-Producer. These winemakers control every...
From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking...
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