Sparkling French Champagne Cuillier L’Arbre Nature wine
Located in the Marne, northwest of Reims, the Maison de Champagne Cuillier was founded in the early 1900s and has been run by Patrick Cuillier since the 1970s, now supported by his son Vincent, the fourth generation of this family of Champagne winemakers. The estate covers approximately 6.5 hectares of vineyards planted mainly with Pinot Noir on soils consisting of heavy limestone and sand. L’Arbre Nature is a beautiful pure Pinot Meunier.
The grapes are selected and hand-picked from the only parcel of Voyet located in the village of Pouillon. The vinification takes place in vats and barrels and the wine is then aged for 36 on the lees. Of course, being a natural champagne, there is no added dosage.
The wine has a bright color with golden tones and fine bubbles. On the nose, it is complex and broad, deep and vinous with notes of pears and chamomile, dried flowers, and sweet spices. On the palate, it is round and rich, refreshing and well-balanced with a persistent and chalky finish.
It is excellent as an aperitif but pairs perfectly with fried fish and vegetables or with roasted white meat.
Sparkling French Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018 wine
This is “blanc des blancs” 100% Chardonnay champagne, exploding with effervescence and sumptuous notes of lemon zest, orchard fruits, and chalk. It is a mineral-dominated champagne, known for its purity of fruit and clean character. The fruits came exclusively from Grand Cru plots within the Cotes des Blancs, where the soils are rich in minerals – particularly chalk.
The Delamotte family’s career in wine-making dates all the way back to the Enlightenment, when the champagne house was established in Reims, by Francois Delamotte. In 1988, Delamotte was acquired by the Laurent-Perrier group, becoming a sister winery with Salon, a legendary champagne house in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Much like Delamotte, Salon is famed among champagne purists for its authenticity and has only ever created 1 wine.
These days, the 2 wineries are interlinked – on years where Salon does not produce a wine, the grapes are transported to the neighbouring Delamotte winery, where they can be used to create an equally delicious champagne – such as this one. On the palate, the Delamotte Brut begins with a visceral, dry attack, packed with minerality. This soon melts into a velvety and fruity mid-palate, bringing notes of lemon, lime, green apple skin and pear.
It was aged on the lees for 5 years before disgorgement, adding layers of texture and a delightfully yeasty mouthfeel. It’s an amazing wine for a wide variety of occasions, and will be delicious alongside cheese croquettes, nutty cheeses, or when simply served as an aperitif.
Sparkling French Champagne De Saint Gall Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2017 wine
Based in Avize, in the heart of the Cote des Blancs, Champagne de Saint Gall is actually a cooperative of cooperatives founded in 1966 and which today has over 2000 members, around 1400 hectares of vineyards, and 13 production centers. The vines are planted for more than half with Chardonnay and are distributed on parcels classified Premier and Grand Cru spread across the Cote des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and Vallee de la Marne. The estate benefits from an exceptional diversity of plots and a wide selection of reserve wines.
This feature, combined with the great work in winemaking and the prolonged aging (at least 3 years for the classic vintage champagnes
Sparkling French Champagne De Saint Gall Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut wine
This Blanc de Blancs is the purest Champagne in De Saint Gall’s incredible range. It contains delicate aromas of orchard fruits, fresh lemon, and buttered, toasted bread. There is minimal added sugar, meaning that the Chardonnay grapes need to be of the very highest quality to capture the essence of the terroir.
The fruits came from Grand Cru vineyards, throughout the regions of Cote des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. Champagne De Saint Gall is one of the many arms of Union Champagne, an enormous cooperative founded by grape growers in 1966. It encompasses 15 other cooperatives, whose vineyards cover some of the finest Grand and Premier Cru plots in Champagne.
De Saint Gall is based in Avize, a picturesque commune located in the heart of Champagne’s green, rolling landscape. This Grand Cru wine introduces itself with fresh, mouth-drying acidity, which quickly evolves into fruity, juicy mid-palate. You can discover clean notes of white-fleshed fruits, lemon and orange rind, and sparkling minerals.
It is a beautiful straw yellow, with enticing, persistent bubbles. Perfect for lovers of refreshing and invigorating wines, or those seeking an unadulterated taste of Champagne. Consider pairing it with Comte, fish in creamy sauces, or chicken.