Franck Bonville Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc N.V. Franck and his wife Jeannine after the second war commercialized the first bottles of champagne from a vineyard already connected on the lands of Avize and Oger for over twenty years. Today, Giles and his wife Ingrid Bonville, together with their son Olivier spend time tending to the operation of the winery, including updating and modernizing the facility. Their goal is to grow grapes of the highest quality and produce great wines which are fresh, delicate and elegant. If you read the label, you will see the words “Récoltant Manipulant” or “RM” on the bottle of Franck Bonville, which means that the…
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Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier N.V. When he inherited the Champagne House in 1833, connoisseur and entrepreneur Louis Roederer took a visionary approach to enriching his vines, aiming to master every stage of the wine’s creation. He forged the wine’s unique style, character, and taste. In the mid-nineteenth century, Louis Roederer acquired some of Champagne’s grand cru vineyards, an approach that contrasted sharply with contemporary practices. While other Houses bought their grapes, Louis Roederer nurtured his vineyards, familiarized himself with the specific characteristics of each parcel, and methodically acquired the finest land. Louis Roederer’s guiding principle was that all great wine depends on the quality of the soil, a passion…
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Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut Earlier this week I talked about Cava, now it’s all about Champagne! Not just Valentine’s Day, but any day is a good day for Champagne, however splitting a bottle of bubbly with your sweetheart is not a bad way to spend Feb 14. Moët Champagne is legendary as they have been in existence for over a quarter of a millennium. Founded by Claude Moët in 1743, his effervescent wine soon became the icon of elegance and success throughout the world, and has not changed much since. The House style of Moët is distinctive, showing an elegant maturity resulting from the labor intensive process it takes to…