Posts Tagged ‘Pinot Blanc’
The Bubbling Elegance of South African Méthode Cap Classique
A Journey Through Its Key Regions. South Africa, a land of breathtaking landscapes and diverse terroirs, has firmly established itself on the global wine map. While the country is renowned for its bold reds and elegant whites, one category that has been quietly stealing the spotlight is Méthode Cap Classique (MCC). MCC is South Africa’s…
Read MoreFranciacorta and the Pinot Blanc – The Experience of Mirabella
Franciacorta is one of the most reputed areas for sparkling wines in Italy. The regulation for the production of Franciacorta DOCG Wines authorizes the usage of four grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Erbamat. Today we will focus on Pinot Blanc and we will analyse the Erbamat variety later on, in a specific future…
Read MoreClassic Champagne Blend
A common phrase in the world of bubbles is that of ‘classic Champagne blend‘ though what really does it mean as it is also referred to with wines made outside of the region itself? Surely it is exclusive to the famous region of Champagne in France? The term itself is one of the famous styles…
Read MoreChampagne Piollot Père et Fils & Champagne Marie Courtin
One village, Polisot, in the Aube, a couple, Roland Piollot and Dominique Moreau, both Champagne makers with their own houses. They share a common goal, the use of organic and biodynamic methods of viticulture. They both have mainly Pinot Noir that’s typical for the Aube. They also both have some old varieties, Pinot Blanc and Arbane. Roland makes a rare 100% Pinot Blanc.…
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