N.V. Brut 1er Cru “Cachet Or,” J. Lassalle - In Store Pickup Only

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You may have heard the term “grower” Champagne, referring to Champagnes made by vignerons and vigneronnes, as opposed to those produced by large marketing houses with fruit purchased from farmers. We import four such Champagnes, and Kermit started importing J. Lassalle long before it occurred to anyone else to buy directly from a small grower, much as he was a pioneer in buying direct in Bordeaux. Founder Jules Lassalle began to make his own Champagne in 1943 in Chigny-les-Roses on the Montagne de Reims. His wife Olga, his daughter Chantal, and his granddaughter Angéline have followed this master artisan’s example quite ably. 
   

 With a base wine that is a minimum of four years old, Cachet Or would be a reserve wine at most Champagne houses. But J. Lassalle isn’t any Champagne house. This is their entry-level and most affordable Champagne. Hand-riddled in the family cellars underneath their winery, Cachet Or is a rich, luxurious bubbly built around the charming workhorse grape of these hills, Pinot Meunier, while also featuring healthy percentages of their prime premier cru Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards. The bottling is classic Champagne in every sense: full, well-balanced, and elegant, with a fine mousse, delicious to drink. You won’t find yourself missing anything, unless you chill only one bottle! We have partnered with Lassalle to bring this Champagne to the US at a price that ensures it can be enjoyed as widely as possible. A votre santé! 

Wine Type: sparkling

Vintage: NV

Bottle Size: 750mL

Blend: 1/3 Pinot Meunier, 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Noir

Appellation: Chigny-les-Roses

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: J. Lassalle

Winemaker: Angéline Templier

Vineyard: 50 years average

Soil: Clay, limestone

Farming: Lutte Raisonnée

Alcohol: 12%

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