Women of Champagne
Champagne, and wine making in general, has been male dominated for hundreds of years. Thankfully we are now seeing increasing numbers of female winemakers, bringing their expertise - and a fresh perspective - to the creation of champagne. We are recognising these five women, and their fabulous champagnes, this week at Emperor.
Séverine Frerson: Cellar Master - Perrier-Jouët
Charlotte De Sousa: Winemaker - De Sousa
Alice Tétienne: Cellar Master - Henriot
Caroline Latrive: Chef de Cave - Ayala
Julie Cavil: Cellar Master - Krug
OFFER: Get 5% off 1-5 bottles with code WOMEN5 and get 10% off 6+ bottles with code WOMEN10. Offer ends midnight Thursday 18 March, 2021. Not valid with other offers
Ayala
Ayala Brut Majeur
Brut
NV
Aÿ
Club Price $70.30 (?)
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An appealing and well-balanced Brut Majeur.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot noir, 20% Pinot meunier; sourced from 25 villages; aged 3 years on lees; 7g\/L dosage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis house was established in 1860 by Edmond de Ayala, the son of a Colombian diplomat. The family had roots in Spain, as Edmond de Ayala’s great-grandfather, Don Antonio de Ayala y Vergara, was named Chancellor of New Grenada in 1750 by King Ferdinand VI, setting sail for what was to later become Colombia. 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An appealing and well-balanced Brut Majeur.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot noir, 20% Pinot meunier; sourced from 25 villages; aged 3 years on lees; 7g\/L dosage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis house was established in 1860 by Edmond de Ayala, the son of a Colombian diplomat. The family had roots in Spain, as Edmond de Ayala’s great-grandfather, Don Antonio de Ayala y Vergara, was named Chancellor of New Grenada in 1750 by King Ferdinand VI, setting sail for what was to later become Colombia. Edmond de Ayala’s father, Don Rafael de Ayala y Lozano, was a senior officer in the Colombian army and later the General Consul of Colombia in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house was completely destroyed in the Champagne riots of 1911, yet remarkably, it was rebuilt and ready to restart production by 1913. In 1922 it was sold to the Lefebvre family, but the recession beginning in 1929 proved to be catastrophic, and the house was sold in 1934 to the British bank Guinness. It was put up for auction in 1937 and purchased by René Chayoux, the son of an Epernay wine merchant. Chayoux was actively involved in various business affairs in the region, and eventually became co-president of the CIVC from 1944 to 1955. He enlisted Jean-Michel Ducellier, director of the CIVC and a former finance director of Charles Heidsieck, to help him run the house, and upon Chayoux’s death in 1969, Ducellier assumed responsibility for the house until his retirement in 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAyala was sold again in 2000 to the Frey group, and Thierry Budin, a former president of Perrier-Jouët, took over the helm. Five years later, however, Ayala was purchased by the Bollinger Group. Bollinger bought the property and the stocks of wine, but Frey retained the vineyards, forcing the house to rely on purchased grapes. Hervé Augustin was appointed president and general manager of the house, while Nicolas Klym, who had been making wines for the house since 1979, was retained as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echef de cave\u003c\/em\u003e. Under Augustin, the house reinvented its style, focusing heavily on non-dosé champagnes, as well as increasing its use of chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2012, the direction of the house has been in the hands of Hadrien Mouflard, and Caroline Latrive (pictured) has taken over as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echef de cave\u003c\/em\u003e, having previously worked alongside Klym since 2006. In addition, Ayala now owns 20 hectares of vines in the Côte des Blancs (Chouilly, Oger) and Vallée de la Marne (Passy-Grigny, Champvoisy), and the house has completed new winery facilities on its property in Aÿ as of 2013. Peter Liem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal aperitif wine. Keep it with simple foods, canapes and the like. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e"}
Henriot
Henriot Souverain
Brut
NV
Reims
Club Price $77.90 (?)
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Joseph Henriot, joined the family business in 1957 and after his father’s untimely death in 1962, he took over the reins and became the energy and entrepreneurial spirit behind the rise and success of the house. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenriot have their eyes firmly set on what they describe as ‘craftsman luxury’. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey aim to create high quality champagne to a dedicated following of Henriot Champagne lovers. They focus their energies on the chardonnay variety and apart from the brut souverain they do not use pinot meunier anywhere else. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep it simple with this stunning non vintage. 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A faint hint of dry dustiness interrupts otherwise seamless flow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e"}
De Sousa
De Sousa Rosé
Rosé
NV
Avize
Club Price $103.55 (?)
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The majority of this wine is as you might have guessed, chardonnay sourced from Avize, Grauves and Cuis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of De Sousa wines are certified \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBiodynamic\u003c\/strong\u003e with careful consideration to their soil and manual handling of grapes at harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base vintage is from the 2014 harvest. Dosage sits at a reasonable 7 g\/L. This remains unfined and unfiltered so a small deposit may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled: 08 \/ 04 \/ 2015 Disgorged: 15 \/ 06 \/ 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmperor\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud to be the exclusive import partner for this exceptional house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThe De Sousa family are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the Côte Des Blancs. 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Salmon blinis are always a firm favourite with this style of Rosé.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow about this soft, red-fruited rosé, flowing on the palate with a creamy-mineral texture, cherry kernel deliciousness and framed by a little tannic grip on the finish. The pinot noir red wine addition accounts for just 8% and contributes notes of wild strawberry, anise and some spice. The majority of this wine is as you might have guessed, chardonnay sourced from Avize, Grauves and Cuis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of De Sousa wines are certified \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBiodynamic\u003c\/strong\u003e with careful consideration to their soil and manual handling of grapes at harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base vintage is from the 2014 harvest. Dosage sits at a reasonable 7 g\/L. This remains unfined and unfiltered so a small deposit may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled: 08 \/ 04 \/ 2015 Disgorged: 15 \/ 06 \/ 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmperor\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud to be the exclusive import partner for this exceptional house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThe 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 are ploughed traditionally by horse and some of the oldest vines go back to the early 1930's. *Full malolactic fermentation. *Extended lees ageing. *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.\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e"}
Krug
Krug Grande Cuvée Prestige 168eme Edition
Prestige
NV
Reims
Club Price $284.05 (?)
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The team at Krug are fastidious, using only the best fruit parcels in their blends and vintages, with all wines being fermented in small oak barrels – a practice which is practically obsolete in Champagne. Fermentation in oak barrel and extended ageing of the wines in the cellar after secondary fermentation provides a richness and complexity that is second to none. If you like your champagne big, bold and beautiful – this is the maison for you. Treat yourself with this champagne but don’t open a bottle with more than one person in tow, you won't want to share this!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrug is quite simply a special wine however, you don't need to have a special meal to go with it. 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Perrier Jouet
Perrier Jouët Blanc de Blancs
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Epernay
Club Price $127.30 (?)
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A very light dosage of 8g\/ltr is the final touch, creating a Champagne with vibrance and freshness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerrier-Jouët was founded in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas-Marie Perrier, who added the maiden name of his wife, Adele Jouët, to create the house. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished in the heart of Épernay, Perrier-Jouët quickly began to build an international following from its success in exporting to foreign markets. Early entry to the UK (1815) meant that by 1847 exports represented nearly ninety per cent of House sales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis European success allowed the family to increase their vineyard holdings, hand-picking land in the grand cru villages of Aÿ, Avize, Cramant, Mailly. When replanting vines they focused on chardonnay, bringing the lightness to the Perrier-Jouët wines which is still a characteristic of the wines today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo extract the grand and premier cru terroirs in this lively blanc de blancs, look for the freshest sushi rolls with pickled ginger, yuzu, daikon and seaweed, to highlight the mineral, creamy and fruit accents in the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-08-27T20:05:49+10:00","created_at":"2019-08-27T19:48:55+10:00","vendor":"Perrier Jouet","type":"Blanc de Blancs","tags":["$100-200","Blanc de blancs","Brut","New Arrival","Region: Epernay","spo-default","spo-disabled","Taste: Chardonnay Dominant","Taste: Citrus","Taste: Creamy","Taste: Grand Cru","Taste: Grapefruit","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Pear","Taste: Stainless Steel Fermentation","Taste: Texture","Year: NV"],"price":13495,"price_min":13495,"price_max":13495,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":29820933832813,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"PJ_BDB","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Perrier Jouët Blanc de Blancs - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":13495,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"3113880103611","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Perrier-JouetBlanc-de-Blancs-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1615426254"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Perrier-JouetBlanc-de-Blancs-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1615426254","options":["Please Select"],"media":[{"alt":"perrier-jouet-blanc-de-blancs-emperor-champagne","id":20224546209901,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Perrier-JouetBlanc-de-Blancs-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1615426240"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Perrier-JouetBlanc-de-Blancs-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1615426240","width":540}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 141\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerrier-Jouët’s Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps used solely Chardonnay in this exceptional new cuvée, a true and unadulterated expression of the emblematic grape variety at the heart of the Perrier-Jouët House style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Champagne is made by selecting and blending Chardonnays from the best terroirs across Côte des Blancs. Hervé adds a touch of reserve wines (up to 15% from the last three vintages), and the Champagne is aged for three years on the lees in the House’s Epernay cellars. A very light dosage of 8g\/ltr is the final touch, creating a Champagne with vibrance and freshness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerrier-Jouët was founded in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas-Marie Perrier, who added the maiden name of his wife, Adele Jouët, to create the house. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished in the heart of Épernay, Perrier-Jouët quickly began to build an international following from its success in exporting to foreign markets. 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