Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.
Champagne Solemme was created by Olivier Langlais in 2009. He cultivates 6 hectares of vineyards spread in 5 different Premier Cru villages. With a focus on the all-important soil health, he also diversifies by using cover crops. This vintage Champagne is a blend of equal parts Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay.
The US has woken up to the swath of good Champagne outside the grand marquis houses. So the grower-producers of Champagne are being hunted down one-by-one, which makes it harder for folks like you and me to find great new bubbly. Solemme is one of the new kids on the block that shows a lot of promise. This cuvée reeled me in with a great bouquet: cream, biscuits, peeled citrus, and toasted nuts. The palate teeters on too dry but stays in balance with cream citrus flavors. The unknown producers won’t come to you. You have to look under a few rocks.
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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