A great, well rounded, fruit forward house Champagne
Production
Grapes for this cuvée are grown in the lieu-dit of "Auche" around the village of Janvry which lies just to the west of Reims. Firstly they are pressed in small stainless steel vats, before being transferred to ceramic vats for 12 hours to allow for natural clarification of the juice. Next the clarified juice is moved to large steel containers where it remains from September to March, during which time fermentation takes place before finally being bottled for the secondary fermentation and lees ageing. Dosage is between 9g and 10g per litre to give a richness of profile and this Brut Sélection is comprised of 60% wine from 2017 with 40% reserve wines from 2014-2016.
Champagne CH de L’Auche Brut Sélection NV (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
Aromatic notes of juicy pear and apricot on the nose are underpinned by more mature aromas of hazelnut and fresh bread. The texture is creamy and full bodied with well balanced acidity and plenty of bubbles!
Food match
A highly versatile style of champagne which could accompany canapés, mushroom based starters, cheese and all manner of poultry dishes. Although, simply sipping it as an aperitif works very well too.
Info
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ABV
12.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
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GRAPE
PINOT MEUNIER 85%, PINOT NOIR 15%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, SPARKLING
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
JEAN-CHRISTOPHE L'ENFANT
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APPELLATION
CHAMPAGNE DOC
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
The Cave Co-operative de Germigny was created in the early 60's by a handful of wingrowers who wanted to pool their resources and craft their own Champagne. Their aim was to celebrate the local terroir - the western slopes of the Montagne de Reims. Today the Co-operative works 115 hectares of vineyards covering 40 different crus, of which 5 are classified as Premier Cru. The Co-op members remain passionate about their shared values of respect for nature, protecting their heritage and working together.