Brigandat Champagne Blanc De Noirs Brut Review And Tasting Notes
The Champagne Brigandat blanc de noirs brut is a splendid example of Pinot Noir, a rocky wine that elegantly and precisely sums up the capabilities of a terroir like that of Channes, a small village a few kilometers from Riceys.
It is a Pinot Noir vinified in white, relatively pure, very pulpy and structured. It is reinforced only minimally by reserve wines during the assembly phase. It does not have much make-up: rock covered with silk.
Overall it is a structured wine, full-bodied, but never too complex or pyrotechnic, but what amazes is not so much its potential, but the price, a real bargain: 35 euros. For this ridiculous price, you will find excellent quality, cleanliness, outstanding finesse, and absolute drinkability in this bottle. Of course, it is a rocking Pinot Noir, do not expect a Champagne with a thousand faces with infinite yeasty references, no this is a splendid concentrate of freshness and flavor.
But when you consider the sparkling wines and other Champagnes you find in Italy in this price range, the Brigandat Champagne blanc de noirs brut has few rivals.
The bouquet
Fresh nose characterized by a shower of citrus, mint, cream, rocks and chalk and delicate floral returns. The yeasts are felt with classic pastry scents that create a nice contrast with the restless elegance of Pinot Noir: undergrowth, strawberries, rocks, iodine and musk. Final of hazelnuts and sugared almonds. Despite being very sharp, the fruit already has a slight ripe note. Excellent persistence.
What does Champagne Brigandat blanc de noirs brut taste like?
Tense, clean mouth, punctuated by rocks, strawberries and lots of lime-flavored freshness. After biting into all these rocks comes a certain creaminess of the background with dried fruit to soften. The yeasts titillate and add flavor thickness, but they are not great protagonists. Good variety, discreet structure with fine perlage.
Summarizing it is an aromatic Champagne, a Pinot Noir full of substance, with character, but not too ambitious. If you are looking for a good quality Champagne at an unbeatable price, give it a try.
Price
35 euros.
Food Pairings
Parmigiana ravioli, spaghetti with clams, chicken tikka masala, Chicken Cacciatore, Vitello Tonnato, truffle risotto, pasta alla carbonara.
