{"product_id":"2018-champagne-virginie-t-blanc-de-noirs-grand-cru-montagne-de-reims","title":"2018 Champagne Virginie T Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Montagne de Reims","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"At 47, when I wanted to create my own Champagne house, I had to make very good Champagne. I can't compromise on quality. Everything I thought was a challenge in my life has turned out to be the opportunity of a lifetime.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Virginie Taittinger\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eA serious vintage Crand Cru Blanc de Noir here from the one-and-only Virginie Taittinger. Entirely Pinot Noir, entirely Grand Cru and given at least six years on lees, the 2018 Blanc de Noirs delivers plenty for the money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirginie Taittinger and her son Ferdinand make this from three celebrated villages on the northern slopes of the Montagne de Reims. Verzenay, where the house is based, supplies most of the fruit, with Verzy and Mailly-Champagne completing the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sunny 2018 season gave them ripe, generous Pinot Noir, while these northern sites helped retain freshness and structure. Long ageing builds texture and complexity, with a low Extra Brut dosage keeping the finish dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed berry and cherry notes come with a gentle floral lift and a chalky, savoury edge. There’s real breadth through the palate, balanced by fresh acidity and a long, salty finish. It takes all the fruit, structure and texture from the other Virginie T cuvees and wraps them up together - it's a stunning Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it in a wine glass and give it time to open up. Grand Cru vintage Champagne with six years of patience from a sensational small producer.  Fantastic buying for true Champagne lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Virginie T","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43912254029867,"sku":"2018 Champagne Virginie T Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Montagne de Reims","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2018ChampagneVirginieTBlancdeNoirsGrandCruMontagnedeReims.png?v=1791511898","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2018-champagne-virginie-t-blanc-de-noirs-grand-cru-montagne-de-reims","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}