Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.
Truly a luxury Champagne. It is made from free-run juice only and is a barrel-fermented wine. Rich and luscious, with aromas of orange blossom, mint, herbs and spice, this wine has fullness and great depth of flavor. This is a favorite food wine for it's rich and giving.
In the industry we kind of aren't supposed to have favorites. You have to be able to appreciate the different styles, understand what makes even direct opposites appealing, and above all remain non judgmental in matters of taste. Those are all genuinely important. But. Vilmart is my favorite champagne. Under the guidance of 5th generation Laurent Champs they make champagne like no one else. An opulent, richer style fermented in barrel (10mo in large foudres here), the wines nonetheless have real precision from the acidity, undergoing no malolactic. Laurent says, “We do wine first, then afterward we do Champagne,” and I see their vinous nature as the great strength of the house. Yellow plums, cream, almond, and light toast, together with blood orange citrus and exotic spices, even a streak of mineral salinity on the palate.
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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