About this Event
Champagne is a complex product. The production method, known as méthode traditionnelle or méthode champenoise, involves far more steps than the production of still wine. At every stage, choices made by the winemaker shape the style and quality of the finished wine.
One of the most fundamental choices in making Champagne is which grape varieties to use. Seven varieties are permitted by the Champagne A.O.C., but four of them (Arbanne, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Petit Meslie) are used in very small proportions, if at all.
In practice, most Champagne is made from the three major varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. This Champagne Brunch will focus on these three grapes, tasting pure expressions of each to explore how they differ when they stand on their own. Each selection will be paired with brunch bites to explore how beautifully Champagne works with food.
Wines being featured include:
Jacques Lassaigne Le Cotet Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV
Marie Courtin Blanc de Blancs Éloquence Extra Brut 2019
Jean Laurent La Griffe de l'Ource Blanc de Noirs 2012
Christophe Mignon ADN Blanc de Noirs Meunier Brut Nature
More information about each of these wines can be found at www.grippytannins.com.
Event venue & nearby stays
Grippy Tannins, 16 Middle Street, Portland, United States
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