J. Vignier Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs 'Aux Origines' 217 Gifts

J. Vignier Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs 'Aux Origines' 217 GiftsThis Blanc de Blancs is made from the very first vineyards planted by Nathalie Vigniers grandparents, Marie Louise and Paul, in Barbonne Fayel, Cteaux Szannais, in the 1960s. This cuve is 100% Chardonnay, fermented in steel tanks, bottled in April following harvest, and aged 36 months before disgorging. Stately but refreshing, a classic tasting Champagne and a perfect bottle for the holidays: tastes delicious with shrimp cocktail or cured fish, but

The 'Kabinett Feinherb' listed in the name of this refined wine from Stein means that the wine will be lightly plushy

Panos Sarris is a young sommelier-winemaker who took over his family’s old two hectares of vineyards at an altitude of 800m on poor limestone gravel

Though it looks like leather

it’s a less aggressively sweet

the more famous Catalan white variety

medium-weight

tense Champagnes we know

along with a full

rock-solid American bourbon

The winery calls this "rich

blending them together to make precise spirits that taste different each year

but hails from Portland