Henri de Villamonts junior red burgundy is in fact a rather sophisticated affair, showing real depth of fruit & a fine silky texture. The balance between berry-floral flavour, medium-bodied structure & gentle oak is absolutely spot-on. ...

A wine of fabulous finesse, showing all the layered, nuanced, delicate flavour of Chambolle at its best. While it has acquired some gamey complexity with age, the pristine berry fruit still shimmers vivid yet graceful. ...

A delightful, graceful Chambolle that combines succulent blueberry & redcurrant fruit with the appellations typical scent of jasmine & incense. Medium-bodied, with a fluid, silky texture, this is an elegant classic. ...

Red color with garnet highlights, spicy nose with fresh red fruit aromas, true to the nose, fleshy & well balanced between nice acidity & structured tannins. ...

Golden colour, the nose has buttery aromas & almonds, the palate is round & fleshy with aromas of white fruit, concluded by a remarkable length. ...

Aromas of almond, fern, amber & white flowers. The acidity in the mouth is subtle. ...

Golden color, complex nose between minerality & white flowers, a marriage found in a fleshy, fleshy mouth that stretches on lemony notes. ...

Pinpoint ripeness here, with apricot & apple aromas, followed by Rullys typically firm, medium-bodied palate. Fresh & satisfying, & a fine ambassador for this well-known village. ...

Ruby color with garnet reflections, elegant nose that offers a powerful bouquet of red fruits, robust mouth with soft tannins of a slight acidity that ends with a beautiful length. ...

Henri Giraud CODE NOIR Cuvee has a secret inside. Like all great wine, Champagne is indissociable from a great history, but one which has been drowned out by the white noise of slogans & marketing. The CODE NOIR Cuvee, whose name harbours an enigma, invites you to penetrate its secrets to fully appreciate this fine white wine. In the 16th century, the winegrowers of Champagne expressed their genius in producing a great wine from a very poor soil, & despite extreme climatic conditions. A white wine from black grapes! For the first time in their history they were thus able to obtain a sharp & exquisite wine through the invention of a pressing technique unique in the world, whereby the coarse organic matter is separated from the good juice prior to fermentation. This is the basis of what is called the methode Champenoise: the Champagne method. Today, Champagne-method pressing is de rigueur, even with the white grapes that only represent 25% of Champagne grape plantations. This is what makes Champagne such an exceptional wine: clean, digestible & elegant. Made exclusively of black grapes, the CODE NOIR Cuvee is strong in character. It will regale you with the authentic story of Champagne, & will tell you more still if you succeed in decrypting its code.

Colour: A luminous & delicate blonde colour, crowned with creamy foam. Nose: A mature & fine nose of beautiful complexity, with cooked pair & cherries, opening out to gourmet notes of yellow flowers, peaches, vanilla & white pepper & then warming to finely spiced perfumes of honey, hinting at a glowing future. Palate: this is dense, warm & winey, very well balanced, with lively effervescence & beautiful freshness. The tender texture & mellow tannins, added to the crisp, chalky impression of the finish, are typical of how it was raised & enliven a beautiful array of aromas. Tasting & Serving: CODE NOIR is a brilliant & nuanced romantic, asserting its personality & always ready to seduce. Served at 8°C, it is a refreshing aperitif, while at 12°C, it will enhance quality poultry, veal or fish in cream sauce.

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