Champagne Forget-Brimont 1er Cru Brut

Wine information: Champagne Forget Brimont is a small producer of Champagne located in Craon de Ludes. 6th Generation Champenoise Michel Forget is the current owner and winemaker and the estate can trace it roots back to the early nineteenth century when his ancestor, Louis, first created vineyards in the area. The Champagne Forget Brimont brand was established in 1920 by another relative, Eugène. The company owns 15 hectares of vineyards in the Montage de Reims with Grand Cru vineyards at Mailly Champagne and Verzenay, and Premier Cru vineyards at Chigny-Les-Roses, Ludes and Villers-Allerand. Pinot Noir is the most predominantly planted grape variety. Approximately 280,000 bottles of Champagne are produced in a normal vintage and around 55% is destined for export markets. Forget Brimont’s Cellars are dug out of the chalky soils (that Champagne is famous for) to a depth of 15 metres. This means that the cellars are at a constant temperature of 10.5 degrees centigrade in both summer and winter – the optimum ageing conditions for Champagne. The non-vintage Champagnes are a blend of three different vintages of wine (allowing them to maintain a house style) and are aged a minimum of two years prior to release. Brimont’s Vintage Champagnes are aged between three and ten years prior to release, this ensures that the Champagnes arrive at perfect maturity for immediate drinking, although they can be cellared for longer if required. Champagne Forget Brimont is a NM (Négociant Manipulant) producer of Champagne, which means, like most other producers they buy grapes in to make the wine. This wine has the body and fruitiness of Pinot noir, the softness of Pinot Meunier and the finesse of Chardonnay. An harmonious and well-balanced wine. 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes: Champagne Forget-Brimont 1er Cru Brut has freshness of green apples with white flowers and nuts, with a lightly honeyed finish, dense, rich and refined.

Food & Wine match: Can be drunk as an aperitif, it is good with veal and is a great match for sole.

Reviews: "Plenty of apple notes, showings hints of tobacco and orange peel, with a firm structure for support. Balanced between richness and a tart, chalky finish." 88 Points, Wine Spectator

 
     

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