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Champagne Blanc de Blancs - Ambonnay Grand Cru Nature - Claude Beaufort
Claude BeaufortChardonnay Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 75 cl
CHF 47.03−22%(CHF 62.71/ℓ)
Recommended price: CHF 60.12
Excise and customs charges incl. (EU, CH, US only)
Technical information
- Producer
- Claude Beaufort
- Name
- Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
- Variety
- Chardonnay
- Gradation
- 12.0%
- Format
- 75 cl
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of citrus, white flowers, yeasts
- Vinification method
- Classic method, bottle fermentation
- Aging
- Minimum 3 years on lees
- Type of cask
- Oak barrels and steel
- Residual sugars
- Nature, zero dosage
- Color
- Straw yellow
- Serving temperature
- 8-10°C
- Recommended consumption
- Within 5-7 years
- Pairing
- Seafood, fish, light appetizers
- Region
- Collio
- Country
- Italy
- Production area
- Collio
- Type
- Sparkling wine
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This Blanc de Blancs from Claude Beaufort, coming from Ambonnay Grand Cru and offered in a Nature bottling, immediately demands attention for its balance between tension and purity. On the nose it develops notes of citrus and white flowers, followed by a faint hint of bread crust and wet stone that adds mineral character. The bubbles are fine and persistent; the sip is dry, nervy and well-structured, with lively acidity that supports the drinking and a saline quality that lengthens the finish without weighing it down. It drinks with smoothness and precision, ideal for those who prefer a zero-dosage Champagne with a direct profile.
Pairs very well with shellfish, oysters and delicate fish dishes, but also stands up to fresh cheeses and small crustacean-based appetizers; it is also perfect as an aperitif to open the meal with freshness. Serve chilled in glasses that showcase the fineness of the bubbles to fully appreciate its elegance and tension.
Pairs very well with shellfish, oysters and delicate fish dishes, but also stands up to fresh cheeses and small crustacean-based appetizers; it is also perfect as an aperitif to open the meal with freshness. Serve chilled in glasses that showcase the fineness of the bubbles to fully appreciate its elegance and tension.
The winery
Champagne Claude Beaufort
Champagne (Montagne de Reims - Ambonnay)Francia
Champagne house based in Ambonnay (Montagne de Reims), family-run and focused on cuvées made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; offers online sales and tastings at the winery.
- Grape varieties
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Based in Ambonnay, a Grand Cru village in the Montagne de Reims.
- Currently family-run by Arnaud Beaufort.
- Thoughtful viticulture and attention to biodiversity
- Online sales and the availability of tastings and hospitality
The story
This is a family-run producer from Ambonnay. The official website states that the family has been producing Champagne for generations and that the estate is now run by Arnaud Beaufort. Over time the house has maintained a traditional approach with a focus on hospitality.
Production philosophy
The estate states a considered approach to viticulture and respect for biodiversity, prioritizing soil work and cover cropping of the parcels to obtain quality grapes. The stated aim is to balance structure and finesse through the blending of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Terroir and vineyards
Ambonnay, in the Côte des Grands Noirs of the Montagne de Reims: a village classified as Grand Cru; limestone-rich soils and good south/southeast exposure that promote the ripening of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.