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We've made it a simple gift choice by recommending our French champagnes and gift packs with a budget between $100 and $200. All bottles of champagne from Emperor Champagne come in a gift box (Emperor signature box or Brand own gift box) and you can add a personal gift note free of charge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSend champagne for house warming gifts, graduation gifts, birthday gifts, wedding gifts and thank you gifts. We can even ship your gift straight to the person you're gifting. Choose express shipping, order before midday on a business day and we can even get your gift there the next business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe team at Emperor Champagne are Australia's champagne experts. 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Head winemaker is daughter Charlotte De Sousa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family estate runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also in the Montagne de Reims and Ambonnay, plus a small vineyard in the Marne Valley - Mardeuil. The soils are chalky and the wines produce wines with minerality and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA defining characteristic of De Sousa Champagne are \"Vielles Vignes\" or \"old-vine viticulture\". The vineyards are ploughed traditionally by horse and some of the oldest vines go back to the early 1930's. They use full malolactic fermentation, extended lees ageing and ageing of reserve wines in barrel. Ericks' winemaking philosophy supports later ripening which allows the vines to benefit from the mineral-rich soils. This interaction enables the champagne to develop a palate profile that has abundance and purity and in our view, a remarkable length and finish compared to other champagnes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore About House De Sousa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouse De Sousa experienced quite a lot of turmoil since their beginning in the early 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis house has been in the De Sousa family for 3 generations and founding father Manuel endured an significant amount of grief before planting the first vines that would later grow into the grapes for their signature fine tasting champagne that is now enjoyed in various countries. Manuel fought in Verdun and died of gas in 1929 leaving behind his widow to take care of the four second-generation house members. During five years of viticultural crisis, the family suffered the loss of the house’s maternal father and Erick’s father became a prisoner of war during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is always inspiring to see champagne houses achieve success despite suffering setback after setback and the rich history of House De Sousa makes them a very welcome guest at Emperor Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy the Finest De Sousa Champagnes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouse De Sousa may be young and operating from a small 9-hectare vinery, but that doesn’t keep them from distributing a wide range of fine tasting champagnes. Here are the top champagnes we have available at Emperor Champagne from house De Sousa;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDe Sousa Rose Brut\u003c\/em\u003e – This fine brut has a creamy texture and cherry kernel. The brut consists of a blend of 8% pinot noir red wine and offers a spicy aroma of rose petals and strawberries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDe Sousa Reserve Brut Blanc de Blancs\u003c\/em\u003e – This Blanc de Blancs consists of 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay and offers a ripe aroma of ripe citrus fruits and an undertone of nougat, almond, and herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDe Sousa Mycorhize Grand Cru\u003c\/em\u003e – This champagne is the perfect champagne to celebrate any rare and special occasion. This fine tasting champagne is blended from De Sousa’s most mature vines and is naturally fermented and aged in a barque. The champagne offers a mineral-salinity taste with notes of ripe yellow fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDe Sousa 3A Extra Brut\u003c\/em\u003e – This champagne has a 50:50 blend of chardonnay and pinot noir. 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We are proud to have this wine in our midst. What does it mean to co-ferment?
Don't champagne producers do that anyway? Well, the answer is no. Most producers keep every parcel separate and here we see Erick De Sousa, showing his character and fermenting both chardonnay and pinot noir (50:50) to create something truly unique. The House also ferments the wine in a mixture of stainless steel and oak.
Deep lemon colour. Lovely toastiness on the nose. The style is ripe, spicy and powerful yet mineral and fresh with many layers waiting to reveal a vinous and yellow fruit driven appeal that we cannot get enough of. This is most certainly a wine before it is a champagne and so give it time in the glass. The dialogue will be rewarding!
About The House
The De Sousa family are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the Côte Des Blancs. Father and Vigneron Erick De Sousa has a Portuguese background and practices Biodynamic viticulture. The family runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also in the Montagne de Reims and Ambonnay, also a small vineyard in the Marne Valley - Mardeuil. The main characteristics of De Sousa Champagne are; *'Vieilles Vignes' or old-vine viticulture.
The vineyards organically farmed and are ploughed traditionally by horse. Some of the oldest vines go back to the early 1930's. Full malolactic fermentation is used, with extended lees ageing and ageing of reserve wines in barrel.
Ericks' winemaking philosophy supports later ripening which allows the vines to benefit from the mineral-rich soils. This interaction enables the champagne to develop a palate profile that has abundance and purity and in our view, a remarkable length and finish compared to many other champagnes.
Technical Details
A blend of three Grand Cru villages. 50% Chardonnay from Avize. 25% Pinot Noir of Aÿ and 25% of Ambonnay.
Organic and biodynamic viticulture on 100% chalk soils. 50% stainless steel tank and 50% oak barrel maturation. 20% reserve wine. Average vine age 25-30 years. Low dosage, 3g/L. Disgorged May 2021.
Food Pairings
When pairing with a wine of this power, vinosity and energy, you can play in many different arenas of flavour. We love Mexican and think that this could handle a Chicken Mole Poblano with Green Coriander rice.
Or keep it simple with barbecued seafood or a variety of cheeses.
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