Sparkling Wines Flashcards
Ployez-Jacquemart “Marie Weiss” NV
Light and refreshing with notes of citrus and apple. This is a Blanc de Blancs Champagne, meaning it is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes.
Producer: Ployez-Jacquemart.
Fun Fact: Ployez-Jacquemart is a family-owned Champagne house that has been producing Champagne for over 200 years.
History: The House was founded in 1811, during the Napoleonic Wars.
Pierre Paillard Bouzy Grand Cru “Daniel” NV
Rich and complex with notes of brioche and stone fruit. This is a Blanc de Noirs Champagne, primarily made from Pinot Noir.
Producer: Pierre Paillard.
Fun Fact: Bouzy is a village in Champagne known for its Pinot Noir, and Pierre Paillard is one of the most respected producers in the region.
History: The Paillard family has been making Champagne in Bouzy since the 1700s, a time when the Enlightenment was sweeping across Europe.
Diebolt-Vallois Blanc-de-Blancs “Prestige” NV
Elegant and refined with notes of citrus, white flowers, and minerality. This is another Blanc de Blancs Champagne, made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes.
Producer: Diebolt-Vallois.
Fun Fact: Diebolt-Vallois is a grower-producer, meaning they only make Champagne from grapes they grow themselves.
History: The Diebolt-Vallois estate was created in 1978 by Jacques Diebolt and Nadia Vallois
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.
