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The blond in the room –the Cote des Blancs

Posted in food and wine, la route du vin - travel, wine reviews, tagged , on December 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »

How can one not take notice of the blond in the room? The blond to which I am referring is this stunning 100% chardonnay (see champagne flutes below) from the Cote de Blancs, our third stop through the regions of Champagne. The Cote de Blancs lies south of the Champagne capital of Epernay, and stretches southwards 20+km. Here, Chardonnay [...]

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Le Chardonnay -Blanc de Blancs

Posted in wine reviews, tagged , on December 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

  Wine: Franck Bonville Composition: 100% Chardonnay Style: Blanc de Blancs Sweetness: Brut Vintage: Non-vintage Country: France Region: Champagne Sub-Region: Cote de Blancs -Avize Class: Grand Cru Geology/Soil: Topsoil: Lignite, sand, clay Subsoil: Belemnite chalk Alcohol: 12% Importer: Premier Wines US Retail: $30 Food: Grilled snapper or bass, Trout in cream sauce, super thin crispy [...]

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Les Cepages Champenois – The Varietals of Champagne

Posted in in the vineyard, wine reviews, tagged , , on December 4, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Presently, three classic varieties are utilized in the production of Champagne. While Chardonnay and Pinot Noir considered the most significant varietals in terms of producing quality wine, Pinot Meunier also provides a unique set of characteristics that, when grown in optimal areas, and masterfully vinified and blended, endow Champagne with its exceptional character. Think of [...]

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