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Cremant De Bourgogne P100 Blanc de Noirs

Cremant De Bourgogne P100 Blanc de Noirs

£25.00

12% | 750ml

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This crémant has a light golden colour with a shade of rose. Aromas of ripe apple, red fruits and orange peel on the nose. It has deep flavours of candied fruits, meringue and toasted almonds that lead to a long and rich finish. Delicate, fine bubbles on the palate.

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THE REGION

Burgundy is one of France’s main wine-producing areas. It is well known for both its red and white wines, mostly made from Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes, respectively, although other grape varieties can be found, including Gamay, Aligote, Pinot blanc, and Sauvignon blanc. The region is divided into the Côte-d’Or, where the most expensive and prized Burgundies are found, and Beaujolais, Chablis, the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâcon. The reputation and quality of the top wines, together with the fact that they are often produced in small quantities, has led to high demand and high prices, with some Burgundies ranking among the most expensive wines in the world.[14]

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

In 1840, Jean Febvre, a cooper from Montbard, bought Tisserand, a wine merchant company, and then specialized in the making of Sparkling Chablis, the ancester of our present Crémant de Bourgogne. Married to the daughter of a broker named Forgeot, the company became Febvre-Forgeot.

The company grew in the 19th century under the leadership of four successive generations. Melanie, daughter of Jean Febvre married Amedee Simonnet, they developped the company together. In 1894, with the death of Mr. Febvre, Febvre-Forgeot changed its name for the benefit of the person who would take the reins and thus became Simonnet-Febvre. Then their two sons, Georges and Camille, took over the business and gave it a significant push with their progressive vision. Modernization of facilities, building of the winery and loading dock, installation of electricity and telephone. These improvements went hand in hand with increasing national and export sales of sparkling Chablis along with still white wines from Chablis coming from Simonnet-Febvre’s domaine. Georges will be succeeded by Pierre and then Jean-Claude Simonnet.

Simonnet-Febvre is the only one in Chablis to perpetuate since its origin the production of sparkling wines from the traditional method – now called Crémant de Bourgogne. The grapes still come from the slopes of the Grand Auxerrois area, located a few kilometers away from the famous Chablis vineyards. Ironically, Louis Latour from the 4th generation had celebrated the purchase of the Château Corton with bottles of Sparkling Chablis from Simonnet-Febvre. These bottles were ordered on December 8th, 1891, which was 112 years before Louis Latour finally purchased Simonnet-Febvre.

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