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Bernard Tornay Brut B.T.Blend from France

$34.97

List Price: $34.97

The great amphitheatre of vines which rise up from the Grand Cru village of Bouzy, in the Montagne de Reims, represents one of the most famous vineyards in the world. Bouzy has...

  • 91 Wine Spectator
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About

Rating:

91

"Firm and focused, with a fine texture and tightly knit notes of ripe peach, gingerbread, chalk and candied currant. This opens up in the glass, echoing smoke, toasted nut and honey accents on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 2,000 cases made. -AN"

Product Description:

The great amphitheatre of vines which rise up from the Grand Cru village of Bouzy, in the Montagne de Reims, represents one of the most famous vineyards in the world. Bouzy has been famous for its Pinot Noir production since the early 1600s, giving birth to wines characterized by their richness of flavor and powerful bouquet. Bouzy also is the only village with the right to produce a Grand Cru Pinot Noir still red wine. The Champagne region is characterized by its chalky sub-soil, whose porous nature serves to promote grape maturity by stocking and then re-distributing heat, and acts as a reservoir from which the vines can survive the driest summers. The minerality of this chalky substrate imparts a particular expression to the grape.

Bernard Tornay created the eponymous Champagne house in 1950, when he took over from his father-in-law Gaston Barnaut. Both his family and his wife’s were involved in the Champagne production since the 17th century, a tradition handed down through the generations. The winery was built in 1957, with an underground cellar that reduces energy costs by 80%. Today the company is run by Bernard’s daughter Nathalie and her husband Rudy. Talented vintner Rudy Hutasse is a third generation Champagne producer. Trained at the Lycée Viticole d’Avize, he worked at Laurent Perrier for 17 years before taking the reins from his father-in-law in 1997. The domaine comprises 23 hectares: 5.5 ha of Chardonnay, and the rest Pinot Noir. 15 ha are at Grand Cru level, 3 to 4 ha at 1er Cru level, and the rest is sold in bulk.
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Product Detail

Item # 94916
Country France
Region Champagne
Sub-Region Champagne
Ratings

91 - Wine Spectator

Vintage N/A
Color White
ABV 12.5%
Varietal(s) Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features Organic and Sparkling
Taste ripe cherry, plum, strawberry, raspberry, mushroom, apple, pear, peach, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, pineapple, kiwi, butter, cream and vanilla
Nose barnyard, cherry, plum, game, tomato, apple, pear, peach, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, pineapple, kiwi, butter, cream and vanilla