From a tiny estate in Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims, this NV Brut is great wine. No dosage, no filtration, no malolactic fermentation, but Grand Cru fruit of the highest quality. The wine is bright and lively with lavish fruit flavors.
The Grand Cru village of Ambonnay in Champagne is arguably the most cherished terroir for Pinot Noir in Champagne. This is where you'll find Krug's crown jewel Clos du Ambonnay, as well as Egly-Ouriet and Marie-Noëlle Ledru—two of the best growers in all of Champagne. The wines of these producers can easily fetch multiples of hundreds of dollars. Champagnes from Ambonnay are arguably the most complete in that they have power, elegance, plenty of fruit but even more earthiness. Drinking them will remind you more of Burgundy as the bubbles seem to be more complementary to the textures. Thankfully, there's excellent value to be found here too and this H. Billiot Grand Cru Brut Réserve delivers every bit the Ambonnay character. Pick up a bottle and get hooked on the magic of Ambonnay.
The Burgundy region of northeastern France is the historic home of the Pinot Noir grape, and is the source of the world’s greatest examples. Here one finds renditions of Pinot Noir that deliver power with finesse and grace, wines that have unimaginable depth of flavor, yet are perfectly balanced and ephemeral in the mouth - in short, wines that deliver all that Pinot Noir has to offer. Terroir,...
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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