Thienot
Champagne Brut
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 45% Pinot Nero, 35% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier |
| Product name | Champagne Brut |
| Color | Straw yellow with greenish hues. |
| Perfume | It has hints of fruit, with a range of nuances from citrus tones to red berries. |
| Taste | On the nose, yeasty notes from secondary fermentation, i.e. the one that adds the fizz, which takes us... from bread... to brioche. |
| Production method | Fermentation in steel vats for 95%, fermentation in wood for 5%. |
| Pairings | Aperitif, white meat, grilled fish, steamed fish. |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Country | France |
Description
Brut Champagne, 12% ABV, produced by Thienot. Blend: 45% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier. 0.75L bottle. A Champagne classic, made from a careful selection of grapes from the Côte de Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and Vallée de la Marne. 95% fermentation in steel tanks, 5% in oak barrels. The Reims climate is a mix of continental and oceanic, quite cool. It presents fruity aromas, with a range of nuances from citrus tones to red berries. Straw yellow with greenish hues. On the nose, notes of secondary fermentation yeast, leading us from bread to brioche.
Awards
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91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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91/100
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Pairings
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| Name | Thienot Champagne Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 45% Pinot Nero, 35% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Thienot |
| Origin | Côte de Blancs, Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne. |
| Climate | The climate in Reims is a mixture of continental and oceanic, rather cool and the temperature during the winter often reaches rather low values, with average lows below zero in December, January and February. Snow falls in particular in December, January, February and March with an average of 21 snow days per year, there are 67 days of frost. Summers are mild, with average maximum temperatures in the region of 23°C. Rainfall is well distributed throughout the year, totalling 600 mm per year, with an annual average of 113 rainy days. |
| Soil composition | Chalky hills |
| Cultivation system | Sapling |
| Plants per hectare | 10000 |
| Yield per hectare | 10 ql |
| Harvest | Manual harvest at the end of September |
| Production technique | Fermentation in steel vats for 95%, fermentation in wood for 5%. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |