Sparkling Wines Flashcards
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV
Delicate and fruity with notes of strawberry, raspberry, and red currant. This is a rosé Champagne, made by blending Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Producer: Billecart-Salmon.
Fun Fact: Billecart-Salmon is one of the few Champagne houses that is still family-owned and operated.
History: The house was founded in 1818, just after the Napoleonic Wars.
Dom Perignon Brut 2006
A prestige cuvée Champagne with complex aromas of toasted brioche, almond, and dried fruit. Dom Perignon is typically a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Producer: Moët & Chandon.
Fun Fact: Dom Pérignon is named after a Benedictine monk who was a pioneer in Champagne production.
History: The French Revolution took place in the late 1700s, a time of great turbulence and change in France.
