Champagne Forget Brimont Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru NV

£31.50 / bottle
£359.10 / case (12+ bottles, 5% off)

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Champagne Forget Brimont Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru is a Champagne made from just white grapes, i.e. Chardonnay. A fresh and lively style perfect as an aperitif.

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 Montagne 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.

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.

The 100% Chardonnay grapes for the Champagne Forget Brimont Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru are sourced from some of the finest Chardonnay producing villages including Chigny les Roses, Ludes, Sermiers and Mailly. The grapes are harvested by hand followed by whole bunch pressing, alcoholic fermentation at 17C and malolactic fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The Champagne then undergoes ageing in traditional chalk cellars for at least 30 months. The wines are left to rest an additional two months after dosage. Champagne Forget-Brimont 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay with a dosage of 10 g/L.

Tasting Notes

Pale yellow colour with light green tints. Fine persistent bubbles. Delicate aromas of white flowers (acacia, hawthorn) and white peach. Initial impression is lively, fresh and powerful. The aromas reveal notes of white peaches and citrus. Lovely round mouth.

Food Pairing

This wine is meant for aperitifs. It will evolve elegantly when paired with oysters, smoked salmon or aged parmesan.

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