Thienot Brut Non Vintage Champagne 75cl

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First up in this episode, I asked Peter about his personal affinity with champagne, a wine style he’s clearly very passionate about. The Penfolds x Thiénot Champagne NV Brut Rosé Like the previous Thiénot Penfolds releases, this cuvée reflects the values shared by our two houses in the ‘spirit’ of champagne.” The collaboration between Penfolds and Champagne House Thiénot continues with the release of a non-vintage Champagne Brut Rosé, as foreshadowed by chief winemaker Peter Gago last year. And it is this long road to success that forms the foundation of the Champagne House, especially its family values and independence. A precise adventure and a challenge that has paid off: Thiénot Champagne has found its place among the largest champagne houses, where quality comes before quantity, creativity before tradition.

It takes courage to found your own champagne house when the first houses began to exist more than three centuries ago. Alain Thiénot demonstrated courage, but also inspiration and ambition to do just that. This is a special episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast, produced with the support of Penfolds Wines. With almost 20 years experience as a wine broker in Champagne, he had acquired an in-depth knowledge of the vineyards, having scoured the hillsides in the constant quest for wines (that revealed) the finest expressions of each Cru vineyard. He had originally been invited by the major Champagne Houses to seek out only the rare and exceptional from growers, and it was from this experience that Alain Thiénot sowed the seeds of a dream, to establish his own Champagne House. It takes real nerve to set up your own Champagne House, when the very first Houses began their existence more than three centuries ago. Alain Thiénot demonstrated real nerve, as well as inspiration and aspiration in doing exactly that.

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The company launched its debut California Collection earlier in 2021, and there’s a set of Bordeaux wines to come in 2022. A precision-managed adventure and a challenge that paid off, Champagne Thiénot has found its place among the greatest Champagne Houses, favouring quality over quantity, creativity over traditionalism.

Stanislas - Before merging his path with that of the family business, Stanislas perfected his wine knowledge with extensive professional experience abroad. Today Managing Director and brand ambassador of Champagne Thiénot alongside his sister Garance, he uses his youth and ambition to his advantage to lead and ensure the long-term success of the family business. Stanislas is passionately involved in the production of every single champagne in the range and oversees the unmistakable style of Thiénot wines: Finesse, fruit and freshness.Vintage 2008: The mild and humid winter combined with an unstable spring with cool temperatures, abundant rain and a few strong frosts in April, leads to a late burst. However, the mildness of May allows the vines to catch up. Summer takes place under a mixed weather. The harvest begins between 15th and 25th September depending on areas. The weather is ideal, dry and sunny during the day, fresh at night, allowing an accumulation of sugars in the berries. The quality of grapes is exceptional and the balance between sugar and acidity of the grape must is perfect. Thiénot managing director, Stanislas Thiénot added: “We are delighted to add this new cuvée to our Thiénot Penfolds project. Indeed, this partnership would not be complete without a non-vintage cuvée, an expression which highlights the art of blending champagne.” With almost 20 years of experience as a wine broker in Champagne, he had acquired a deep knowledge of the vineyards by combing the slopes in constant search of wines (which revealed the best expressions of each cru vineyard). Originally invited by the great champagne houses to seek only the rare and exceptional from breeders, and from this experience, Alain sowed the seeds of a dream in Thiénot to create his own champagne house. Beautiful pale, silky golden colour. The nose is powerful and offers notes of orchard fruits, juicy peach, pear and yellow fruit. The palate is round, fresh, and balanced. It presents a beautiful and lively effervescence of great finesse. Vegan. Essi Avellan MW’s Champagne Report