Piollot
Cuvée Val Colas Robin Brut Pinot Blanc
Aube, Champagne, France
100% Pinot blanc. A little oxidative, almost fino-like, and searingly dry
100% Pinot blanc. A little oxidative, almost fino-like, and searingly dry
Dec 4th, 20146 November 2015. Chambers Street Wines, New York, NY.
6 November 2015. Chambers Street Wines, New York, NY.
Nov 7th, 2015
Blind reaction:
“Classical!” Abe quickly exclaimed. He immediately picked up the acidity, complexity, and hints of old barrels to peg this as the secret ringer Champagne in our "untraditional" tasting.
The inside scoop:
Pinot Blanc is an approved grape within the Champagne AOC and this beauty makes a great case for why. It showcased classic notes of apple, brioche, green herbs and - unique for this tasting - it had clearly gone through autolysis, an essential process in Champagne where the yeasts break down completely to create the freshness, complexity and creaminess that makes Champagne lovers swoon.
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Blind reaction:
“Classical!” Abe quickly exclaimed. He immediately picked up the acidity, complexity, and hints of old barrels to peg this as the secret ringer Champagne in our "untraditional" tasting.
The inside scoop:
Pinot Blanc is an approved grape within the Champagne AOC and this beauty makes a great case for why. It showcased classic notes of apple, brioche, green herbs and - unique for this tasting - it had clearly gone through autolysis, an essential process in Champagne where the yeasts break down completely to create the freshness, complexity and creaminess that makes Champagne lovers swoon.
#sparklingadventures #champagnecampaign
