Côte Blanche Blanc de Blancs Brut
Le Brun de Neuville | Blanc de Blancs
A pairing experiment with mixed results: Greek food – abundant, fatty, spicy, aromatic. Dolmades, tzatziki, lamb skewers, gyros, crispy potatoes, pita, calamari. Food: fantastic. Champagne: equally so. Just not quite a match together.
In the glass: Le Brun de Neuville – Cote Blanche – Blanc de Blancs Brut.
100% Chardonnay with freshness, salinity, and precise acidity – served in the Josephinen No. 4, with a focus on freshness. Theoretically a great pairing for Mediterranean cuisine.
But the food was simply too dominant – fatty, smoky, crispy, hearty. The champagne seemed almost shy in comparison, slightly overwhelmed.
After the meal, it was like a fresh start: freshness, fine acidity, yellow fruit, clear structure. Really strong when drunk solo. Le Brun de Neuville definitely has more to offer – best with lighter dishes or as an aperitif.
Tasting Notes
A 100% Chardonnay with freshness, fine acidity, salinity, and yellow fruit. Enjoyed on its own, it shows clear structure and convinces, but seemed overwhelmed when paired with hearty Greek food.
🇬🇷 Heute mal ein Pairing der besonderen Art – leider nicht im besten Sinne. Griechisches Essen – reichlich, fettig, würzig, aromatisch. Dolmades,…
Details
| Producer | Le Brun de Neuville |
| Cuvée | Côte Blanche Blanc de Blancs Brut |
| Category | Blanc de Blancs |
| Grape Varieties | Chardonnay |
| Terroir | — |
| Style | Brut |
| Highlights | Chardonnay, fresh, salty minerality, yellow fruit |
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🇬🇷 Heute mal ein Pairing der besonderen Art – leider nicht im besten Sinne. Griechisches Essen – reichlich, fettig, würzig, aromatisch. Dolmades,…