Champagne de Castellane Brut NV
A balanced blend of the three champagne grapes aged for a minimum of 24 months to ensure structure and freshness. On the nose, notes of white flowers, fresh fruit compote and hints of brioche. On the palate, there are hints of vanilla, white fruits and gingerbread.
Details
- Type: Champagne White NV
- Country: France
- Region: Champagne
- Vintage: NV
- Primary grape: Chardonnay
- Secondary grape: Pinot Noir
- Screwcap: Cork
- Bottle size: 75cl
- List price: £24.46
- Code: 33601
- Abv: 12%
About the Champagne
Chardonnay
Shar-doe-nay
Chardonnay can produce quality wines in a wide range of climates, with a real varied style. In cool climates like Champagne or Chablis it produces a lean steely wine with pronounced acidity. In warmer climates it develops buttery, honey notes whereas hotter climates, it's richer in body with the flavour of tropical fruits.
Flavours:
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Butter
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Green Apple
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Minerals
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Pineapple
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Vanilla
Pinot Noir
Pee-noe Nwahr
A temperamental thin skinned grape and difficult to grow, when produced of any quality it demands high prices. The thin skin means it's very light in colour body and tannin, it characteristically has searing acidity and full lingering flavours of raspberry, strawberry, cherry, violets and sweet spice.
Flavours:
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Cherry
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Mushroom
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Raspberry
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Vanilla
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Violet
The Country
France
An area to the east of Paris famed for its sparkling wines made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. As many as 50 wines made from different grapes are used to construct a single wine.
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