Champagne André Clouet Grande Réserve Brut (Bouzy) N.V

£39.95 per bottle

ABV 12.0%

Tasting Notes
A top quality Blanc de Noirs exclusively made with Pinot Noir. The cuvee is elegant and complex, 5% of the base wine is aged in barrels, and the bottles are layed down for 36 months of ageing on the lees, with a 30% addition of reserve wine to the blend. The result is an exotic bouquet with lots of finesse evolving through notes of apple, citrus, honey and vanilla. Full, creamy and rich in the mouth with a reminder of the aromatic finesse.

Food
Serve chilled as an aperitif or alongside gravadlax.

Region
Champagne is north-east France and widely recognised for its prestigious sparkling wine made by traditional method. The vineyards of Champagne are planted in three distinct areas south of the city of Reims. The `Montagne de Reims` is predominately Pinot Noir, the backbone to the Champagne blend, whilst in the south `Cote des Blancs` has chalky slopes best suited to Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier dominates the `Vallee de la Marne`. The secret of Champagne is in the blend, with choice of variety and vineyards to achieve the `house style`. Champagne produces a range of styles depending on varieties used and ageing which determine the character of the wine.