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CHAMPAGNE - CHAMPAGNE<br />
OUR WINTER SELECTION<br />
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CHAMPAGNE COLLERY<br />
90/100<br />
g BRUT BLANC DE NOIRS GRAND CRU<br />
D Beautiful brilliant golden hue. Nose of super ripe<br />
cherries coupled with a biscuit tone. The palate is nicely<br />
textured with intense, clean and persistent lavours. A<br />
very successful Champagne in more of a food-friendly<br />
style. Price: € 47<br />
PRESENTATION: The historic brand Champagne<br />
Collery, founded in 1893 in Ay, is located in the heart of<br />
the Champagne hillsides recently classied as a<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The range, exclusively<br />
made from Grand Cru grapes, harmoniously blends<br />
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to reveal the best of those<br />
terroirs’ typicity.<br />
At Collery’s villa, Champagne and Rataa workshops<br />
ofer special moments dedicated to tasting and sharing<br />
the passion and know-how of the House.<br />
To complete the immersive Champagne experience,<br />
Collery ofers 4 bed & breakfast and a guest house<br />
where quietness invites you to share a glass of<br />
Champagne on the terrasse with a view on the park.<br />
Tel.: +33 3 26 56 86 68<br />
E-mail: info@champagne-collery.com<br />
Website: https://www.champagne-collery.com/<br />
CHAMPAGNE H. BLIN<br />
90/100<br />
g EXTRA BRUT BLANC DE NOIRS<br />
SÉLECTION PARCELLAIRE 2015<br />
D Lovely, luminous golden colour. Very pure fruity nose<br />
with loral notes. Silky and smooth on the palate. The<br />
aromas are ripe, well-established and persistent. An<br />
accomplished wine that can be opened at the table.<br />
Price: € 42<br />
PRESENTATION: Champagne H. Blin (Coopérative de<br />
Vincelles) is located in Vincelles, an old and charming<br />
village in the Marne Valley. Simon Blin, the current<br />
President of Champagne H. Blin and grandson of founder<br />
Henri Blin, represents the 12th generation of winegrowers<br />
in Vincelles and is the proud heir to a long family tradition.<br />
Champagne H. Blin is made from grapes grown on<br />
exceptional terroirs and in unique conditions, using<br />
techniques and a philosophy passed down from generation<br />
to generation. The identity of Champagne H. Blin revolves<br />
around Meunier with more than 70% of vineyards planted<br />
with the varietal. H. Blin has strong environmental values<br />
and several hectares are already certied organic.<br />
Tel.: +33 3 26 58 20 04<br />
E-mail: contact@champagne-blin.com<br />
Website: http://www.champagne-blin.com<br />
CHAMPAGNE<br />
LAURENT LEQUART<br />
90/100<br />
g BRUT - BLANC DE MEUNIER - VIEILLES VIGNES<br />
D Beautiful yellow-gold. Rich, changing nose ofering<br />
up a fusion of fruit and a pastry tone. The palate is<br />
amazingly soft and full, delivering the same charming<br />
aromas. A consummate Champagne that works best<br />
with food. Price: € 36<br />
PRESENTATION: This family-run farm is located in<br />
Passy-Grigny, in the very heart of the Marne Valley. It<br />
covers just over 11 hectares and has dual certication –<br />
HVE (High Environmental Value) and Viticulture<br />
Durable en Champagne (VDC or Sustainable<br />
Viticulture in Champagne). Maison Lequart crats its<br />
Champagnes with utmost care, extending cellar<br />
maturation times and also minimising dosages to fully<br />
express the winegrower’s personal labours. 80% of its<br />
Champagnes focus on the Valley’s iconic grape variety<br />
– Meunier – but Laurent Lequart also produces more<br />
offbeat Champagnes, including single varietal<br />
Chardonnay and Pinot noir, entirely grown in his<br />
vineyard sites.<br />
Tel.: +33 3 26 58 97 48<br />
E-mail: laurent.lequart@wanadoo.fr<br />
Website: http://www.champagne-lequart.fr<br />
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