Champagne Pierre Mignon, Harmonie de Blancs Grand Cru, 2008
Tasting Notes
Pale yellow champagne with an attractive sheen.
The taste of champagne has a pleasant tension created by the freshness and vigor, revealed by tones of fruit and Brioche buns, giving the bouquet a special nobility. The finish is long, balanced and elegant, demonstrating the nuances of dried fruits and spices.
Aromatic bouquet of champagne is replete with rich fruit tones, harmoniously combined with noble hints of toasted bread and mushrooms.
Champagne is ideal as an aperitif, make a good pair of fish dishes, casseroles, seafood, white meat, veal escalope in mushroom and cream sauce.
Interesting Facts
For the manufacture of charming, fresh and exquisite champagne Pierre Mignon, Harmonie de Blancs Grand Cru, the producer used Chardonnay grapes. The crop was carefully and carefully harvested, followed by a controlled pressing process. Next, the wort was subjected to alcoholic fermentation, followed by aging on the lees, which lasted 8 years. Armonie de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne , 2008 won the gold medal at the 2015 Concours International de Bruxelles .
Producer's description
Pierre Mignon Winery is located in Le Breuil, in a region recognized for the high quality of Pinot Meunier grown in the Marne Valley. With sincere respect for tradition and a genuine interest in innovation, the company has been producing exceptional champagne for five generations. Pierre and Evelyn Mignon, the current leaders of the company and owners of valuable winemaking experience passed from father to son, manage the family property and work in cooperation with their children. Céline is responsible for export and commercial relations, and Jean-Charles is responsible for the vineyard and wine. Vineyards with a total area of 16 hectares are scattered throughout the Champagne region among the best Crues - the Marne Valley, the Côte de Blancs and the Epernay region. The vineyards consist of Pinot Meunier (60%) with a small amount of Chardonnay (30%) and Pinot Noir (10%). The nature and variety of the terroir allows to produce champagne of exceptional character.
The secret of grace and purity of champagne Pierre Mignon lies in the selfless care of the vines and special methods of vinification. In order to constantly improve the quality, the company organized a rigorous process of selecting the grapes and pressing them, followed by a thorough stage of settling and constant monitoring of fermentation. The extreme caution that winemakers take upon themselves in the production of wine reduces the need for filtration, thereby preserving the taste for subsequent blends.
