Wines Champagne Bernhard Remy - Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc

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Bernhard Remy’s Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Champagne is an elegant non-vintage sparkling wine crafted entirely from Chardonnay grapes, epitomising the finesse and purity that this cépage brings to the region’s finest cuvées. Sourced from Grand Cru vineyards—indicative of the most esteemed crus in Champagne—this wine benefits from exceptional terroir, with chalky soils that yield grapes of great minerality and freshness. As a non-vintage Champagne, it blends different years to ensure consistency, depth, and balance, and is made in the traditional méthode champenoise. The dosage is in the 'sec' range, indicating a perceptible, but not dominant, sweetness that balances the wine’s vibrant acidity and lively bubbles.

Champagne, in northeastern France, enjoys a cool continental climate with the lowest average annual temperatures among France’s major wine regions. The chalk subsoil, a hallmark of Champagne, provides not only excellent drainage but also imparts a distinctive minerality to the wines, while reflecting sunlight to enhance grape ripening. The region’s long history—being the birthplace of sparkling wines in the traditional method—has cemented its place as the world’s sparkling wine benchmark, with Grand Cru villages representing the pinnacle of vineyard quality.

This Blanc de Blancs style pairs beautifully with delicate seafood, such as oysters, scallops, or a simple tartare of white fish, allowing the wine’s refreshing acidity and citrus notes to complement flavours from the sea. It also shines alongside regional dishes like pike in Champagne sauce, or with lightly earthy goat cheeses and fine sushi platters. For a simple yet luxurious pairing, try it with gougères—light, cheese choux pastries that are a delightful staple of French aperitifs.

Serve this Champagne well chilled, ideally between 6-8°C, in elegant flutes to appreciate the finesse of its mousse and the complexity of its aromatics. Allow the bottle a few minutes after opening to express its full range of aromas, and enjoy the balance of crispness, minerality, and gentle sweetness in good company.