Philippe Fontaine Champagne Brut Prestige

Description

WINEMAKER NOTES:

Located in Balnot-sur-Laignes in the Côte des Bar region, Champagne Philippe Fontaine is above all about a history of family and tradition. The Fontaine family has indeed been cultivating their land for centuries. Nowadays, Philippe, his daughter Salomé, and her husband Louis-Antoine run the estate. All of Philippe Fontaine Champagnes are handcrafted at the estate, small production, sustainably farmed, and represent a tremendous value in the Grower Champagne category.  At Champagne Philippe Fontaine, you will discover a drink resulting from authentic know-how passed down with passion from generation to generation which will not leave you indifferent.

TASTING NOTES:

Spectacular, robust, and unfathomably deep Grower Champagne for those who love the rich, yeasty styles that really make an impression. Burnished yellow with flecks of copper, generous in its fresh pastry, creamy golden fruit, and subtle rosemary and tarragon aromatics. The round, medium-heavy palate is full of fine bubbles that pop ever so gently in the mouth to make the chalk, white flower, orange blossom, and panoply of white fruits shine even more against the luscious base. Awfully compelling by itself, it’s ideal with seared scallops, lobster, butter-broiled steaks, or triple crème cheeses.

VARIETALS:

40% Pinot Blanc, 35% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay

APPELLATION:

Champagne, France

SHELLY’S RATING:

🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 (5 Wine Glasses)      EXCELLENT        (I NEED a case in my cellar!)