Champagne Forget Brimont Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru NV

Description

Champagne Forget-Brimont Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru is a Champagne made from just white grapes. In Champagne, this means that it is made from 100% Chardonnay. It is a fresh, lively Champagne, perfect as an aperitif and is available to buy now at Fareham Wine Cellar.

A Family-Owned Champagne House

Champagne Forget-Brimont is a small Champagne producer located in Craon de Ludes. 6th Generation Champenoise Michel Forget is the co-owner and winemaker. The estate can trace its origins back to the early 19th century when Michel’s ancestor, Louis, first planted vineyards in the area. The Champagne Forget-Brimont brand was officially established in 1920 by another relative, Eugène. In 2000, Michel partnered with Frédéric Jorez to ensure Forget-Brimont’s continuation as an independent Champagne House.

A Négociant Manipulant Producer

The company owns 19 hectares of vineyards in the Montagne de Reims with Grand Cru vineyards at Mailly-Champagne, Verzenay and Verzy, and Premier Cru vineyards at Chigny-Les-Roses, Ludes, Montbré, Sermiers, Taissy and Villers-Allerand. Pinot Noir is their most planted grape variety. Although Champagne Forget-Brimont owns vineyards, it also buys grapes from other local growers. They are therefore classified as a Négociant Manipulant (NM) producer.

Optimal Cellaring Conditions

Champagne Forget-Brimont’s Cellars are dug out of the chalky soils (that Champagne is famous for) to a depth of 15 metres. This means that the cellars are at a constant temperature of 10.5 C in both summer and winter, the optimum ageing conditions for Champagne, creating fine bubbles and incomparable perlage.

• Non-vintage Champagnes are a blend of three different vintages of wine (allowing them to maintain a house style) and are aged a minimum of two years before release.
• Vintage Champagnes are aged between three and ten years before release. This ensures that the Champagnes arrive at perfect maturity for immediate drinking, although they can also be cellared for longer if required.

Champagne Forget-Brimont Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Winemaking

• 100% Chardonnay Grapes from the finest terroirs of the Montagne de Reims
  • Premier Cru : Ludes, Chigny-les-Roses, Montbré
  • Grand Cru : Mailly-Champagne, Verzenay, Verzy
• Grapes are hand-harvested and carefully selected, followed by delicate whole-bunch pressing, using only the first ‘cuvée’ juices.
• Juice is settled using gravity, no enzymes are added, ensuring it is in the best condition and aromas are preserved.
• Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 17°C–20°C to preserve aromas.
• The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation (MLF) to enhance balance and roundness.
• 30% and 40% reserve wines are used in the blend to ensure roundness, complexity and consistency.
• Secondary fermentation in the bottle takes place in the chalk cellars ensuring fine, persistent bubbles and a lasting effervescence.
• The wine is matured for approximately 3 years in the cellars, with an additional resting of several months in bottle after disgorgement.
• Dosage is 9 g/L.

Champagne Forget-Brimont Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru is also available to buy in 1.5 Litre Magnums which make a fabulous gift.