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

Pale straw colour, fine bubbles; fresh & fragrant with delicate pastry, quince and notes of minerality, mushrooms and nuts on the nose; extra dry, with barely a hint of sweetness on palate and flavours of quince and nuts; refreshing finish.

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

Founded in 1887 by Francesco Mionetto in the small village of Valdobbiadene, Mionetto has an established reputation for quality, tradition and innovation. In the heart of the Prosecco region, Mionetto produces exceptional wines with consistent national and international acclaim.

GRAPE VARIETY: A blend of red varietals

VINIFICATION: This refined sparkling extra dry rosé is obtained through soft pressing of the grapes which have been left to macerate for a few hours to give this cuvée its brilliant “peach blossom” pink hue.

APPEARANCE: Brilliant peach color

AROMA: Pink grapefruit, pomegranate and black currant with a hint of wild rose

PALATE: Well-balanced acidity with notes of red raspberry and strawberry and a fine persistent perlage.

ALCOHOL: 11.5%

ACIDITY: 6.5 g/l

SUGAR: 14-17 g/l

Il Vino dei Poeti is the prestigious brand evoking the joy  with which poets, artists and intellectuals toast to life with  sparkling wine, a light, fragrant and prestigious Italian wine. Il Vino dei Poeti Venezia DOC Rosé is a sparkling wine where  personality, freshness and liveliness meet a delicate and  captivating pink color, and an intense and persistent bouquet.  These characteristics are typical of the grape’s originary  territory among the provinces of Treviso and Venice. DOC  Venezia is a recent designation of origin, whose regulations  were published on 7th January 2011 and modified on 30th  November of the same year.

Color and Appearance: Pink color with fine and persistent perlage.

Bouquet: Beginning with fruity hints of cherry and wild berries (raspberry, currant and wild blackberry), it has pleasant and delicate floral notes in the finish.

Taste: Fresh, lively and pleasantly dry, with fruity and floral sensations. It is also characterized by a remarkable retro-olfactory persistence.

Serving Suggestions: ideal as an aperitif and in cocktails, it goes well with starters, first courses and white meat. It is also a perfect match with fried vegetables and prosciutto crudo, soppressa and other cold cuts.

Recommended glass: Flute 

Freshness, finesse and elegance, the new version of  Champagne Brut Laurent-Perrier  asserts itself as the most representative signature of the House's style. 

The Cuvée  is   a low-dose, pure and airy Champagne , marked by the delicacy of Chardonnay , and which reveals all the complexity and fruitiness of its aromas, in a supple, fresh and balanced palate. Perfect Champagne Brut  for an aperitif, the pleasant vinosity of  La Cuvée also allows it to accommodate your dishes, shellfish, fish or poultry.

TASTING ADVICE Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut  is a magnificent  Champagne  for an aperitif, but will also accompany fish and seafood, white meat or poultry.

To be served  between 8° and 10°

Aging potential:  3 years

REWARDS 14.5/20 at RVF16.5/20 at Bettane and Desseauve16/20 in Gault and MillauThe  Laurent Perrier Champagne  House is rated 4* in the Bettane and Desseauve Guide, indicating a High Quality producer, glory of the French vineyard Laurent Perrier  is also rated 1* in the RVF, which emphasizes the quality and regularity of production.

TECHNICAL SHEET

Colour : pale gold, fine and persistent bubbles

Nose : fresh and delicate, floral, citrus and white fruit notes

Palate : suppleness, freshness and balance, good persistence on the finish

Varietal : 50% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier