Henkell Blanc De Blancs

French cuvee craft meets German artisanal production: experience four first-class wines in one excellent cuvee. Pure joie de vivre and the special feeling of elegance and freshness – with this fruity, tingling premium cuvee of four distinguished white grapes from renowned, traditional wine-growing regions.The grapes are gently pressed and carefully fermented at a low temperature to preserve their full-bodied taste. Following careful maturation, an exquisite premium cuvee is created from carefully chosen wines. This is the journey that results in a great sparkling wine with the typical delicately sweet aromas and a noble, finely beaded mousse.

COLOUR: Delicate yellow

MOUSSE: Finely beaded, lingering

BOUQUET: Delicate aroma of ripe apples, Williams pears and mirabelles

FLAVOUR: Fresh start, elegant floral fizz, complex and balanced with a silky feeling and lingering finish

GRAPE VARIETIES: Cuvée made of four selected, exclusively white wines, including Chardonnay, from traditional viniculture regions.

PRODUCTION METHOD: Méthode charmat in accordance with German sparkling-wine regulations

SERVING SUGGESTION: Perfect accompaniment to a pleasant picnic, with light snacks such as savoury canapés

ANALYSIS RESULTS: Alcohol: 11.5 %

abv Dosage: 28 g/l (dry)Contains sulphites

A Romantic Champagne With its subtle and gourmet aromas, this cuvée is a reference point amongst rosé champagnes. It will be a pleasant companion to your happiest moments with its sparkling colour, its amazing finesse and its great intensity.

Pale bright pink color with warm glints of gold, Elegant, delicate bouquet of fine notes of red fruits and zest of citrus. A light elegant flavour, fresh finish with a taste of raspberry. The Pinot has given structure to the blend while the Chardonnay has given a wonderful elegance and delicacy. A lovely Rosé.This cuvée is an ideal partner as an aperitif and can also accompany a dish of wild salmon or sushi. For dessert, it will add a sublime touch to red fruit flavours.

Serve at: 8°C

White sparkling wine - white sparkling wine

Grapes: Pinot Nero, Riesling, Durello

Characteristics: light, fresh, dry

Recommended pairings: As an aperitif, appetizers, first courses, fish, cold white meats.

An unusual gin from the Black Forest in Germany, Monkey 47 contains a unique ingredient. No, not that! Cranberries! The 47 comes from the number of botanicals that go into this unique gin, and the fact it’s bottled at a healthy 47%. It seems that the botanicals speak for themselves, as the gin has received bucketfuls of critical acclaim. Some say less is more, not for Monkey 47!

Tasting Note

Nose: Oh there is a lot going on here… woody, vegetable smells under pin fresh grassy citrus notes and botanical sweetness, like a pine forest after the rain.

Palate: Predictably complex, this is a robust and powerful gin with plenty of spice, fruit and herb flavours. It’s very well structured, and difficult to unpick but a citrus fresh start segues into pine and wood notes for a drying finish.

Finish: Wooded and reassuringly heavy.

Overall: A unique gin, that is crying out to be made into a Martini. It’ll need an equally robust vermouth though.

A bright pale yellow color with green highlights, with a stream of many fine bubbles. Intense with notes of  tropical fruits and citrus. Creamy and smooth, very pleasant and well balanced.

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label looks beautiful: golden-yellow, with a foaming necklace of tiny bubbles. Next it is so pleasing to the nose: initially reminiscent of yellow and white fruits, then of vanilla and later of brioche. Note the fine balance between the fruity aromas coming from the grape varieties and the toasty aromas, the result of the three years of bottle aging. The first sip delivers all the freshness and strength so typical of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label with a symphony of fruit tastes following (pear, lemon).

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