Lot presentation
Brut Palmes d'Or Nicolas Feuillatte 1996
The wine
This highly aesthetic, well-structured cuvée is offset by a great mineral character which lends it exemplary precision.
About the Producer Nicolas Feuillatte
Based on the cooperative model and founded in 1972 by Nicolas Feuillatte, this eponymous producer is now a brand in its own right and distributed widely around the world. Based in Chouilly, at the foot of the Côte des Blancs, the group represents 4500 winegrowers and vinifies the produce from 2200 hectares spread throughout the Champagne region. Central to the range are two flagship cuvées, the non vintage Brut and the Palmes d’Or prestige cuvée. In between these two extremes, the brand also produces many other cuvées with differing styles and characters. The most interesting of these include the cuvée 225, which is vinified in wood, and the grand cru cuvées, especially Le Mesnil.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservation 1 NormalOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: yes
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 12 %
Region: Champagne
Appellation: Champagne
Owner: Nicolas Feuillatte
Vintage: 1996
Colour: sparkling white
Service temperature: 8°
Intensity: classic secondary fermentation
Leading aroma: white fruit
Tasting occasion: aperitif