Publication: Habitat | January / February 2008
Author: Graham Howe
Brioche Brut?
In 1868 Victor Canard and Léonie Duchêne fouonded a House of Champagne? in Ludes close to the village and their values - simple, warm, natural and accessible. Three grape varieties are still selected for Canard-Duchêne Champagne Brut Non-Vintage?? today - pinot noir (35 to 40 percent) for its strength and character, pinot meunier (35 to 40 percent) for its fruit and subtlety, and chardonnay (22 to 25 percent) for its finesse and elegance?. Reserve? cru? wines account for 20 to 25 percent of the final bubbly. This classic champagne has a fine mousse?, a straw yellow character, intense?, fresh, fruity? aromas with an alluring brush of buttery? brioche on the palate?. A charming summer aperitif?.
Canard-Duchêne Brut retails at around R220 per bottle and is available nationwide from select wine shops or direct from www.melgab.co.za
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