The Baron d'Auvergne family domain started in 1923. This formidable Champagne is the type that doubles as an apéritif wine yet works incredibly well at the table. Oeil de Perdrix refers to the pale pink hue of the wine which is mostly based on Pinot Noir with 20% Chardonnay. This comes from the Grand Cru village of Bouzy.
This Champagne is quite a thing to behold. Its rose gold color does not come across in photographs. Created using techniques from the middle ages, a minimal amount of Pinot Noir skin contact gives it its alluring color. It's produced in the unintentionally comical Grand Cru village of Bouzy (you can't pay for that kind of marketing!) that's revered for its Pinot Noir, which makes up 80% of this wine, the other 20% being Chardonnay. It is bursting with an enticing combination of raspberry and Morello cherry with a touch of yeast and tangy cream on top of an elegant yet assertive mousse. A marvelous wine that deserves to be drunk on an occasion to match!
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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