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NEW CAPTAIN’S CHOICE
CHAMPAGNE
TAITTINGER LES FOLIES DE LA
MARQUETTERIE
Elegant, full-flavoured, harmonious Champagne, distinguished
by its immense richness, complexity and juicy peach flavours.
ORIGIN: France
REGION: Champagne
GRAPE: 45% Chardonnay, 55% Pinot Noir
STORY
Pierre Taittinger came to Château Marquetterie for the first time during the 1st World
War. He totally fell in love with this place and promised that if he survived the war,
he would be back to buy it. Fortunately, he had this opportunity during 1930 and he
bought the château with the vineyard around.
People from the village said that this vineyard didn’t have value due to the specificity
of the ground – steep and difficult to cultivate. They said it was a craziness (folie
in French) to take care of these grapes. This is the reason why the family decided
to produce a cuvée only with grapes of Taittinger vineyard, named Les Folies de la
Marquetterie.
WINE MAKING
Les Folies de la Marquetterie is made using the traditional Champagne production
method.
This cuvée is produced exclusively from grapes grown at Château Marquetterie Les
Folies, picked after the first “green” harvest, giving the wine optimum sweetness
and aromatic maturity. Only wines from the first pressing are used, each lot being
vinified in small volumes and certain lots in oak casks.
FOOD PAIRING
On the palate, this Champagne is full-bodied, fruity, and graceful with golden
peach flavours. The long finish is distinctive with light toasty notes. All in all, Les
Folies de la Marquetterie is a full-flavoured, harmonious Champagne, distinguished
by its immense richness and complexity.
Besides being an ideal aperitif, it is a perfect accompaniment to fish and chicken
dishes. Recommended serving temperature: 6–8 °C.
Alcohol may be harmful to your health!
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