Henri Abelé
Champagne Brut Traditional
Chardonnay
France: Champagne
Mission Briefing
Oh, Henri!
Today’s delightful Champagne comes to us from Henri Abelé, the third oldest Champagne house in Reims - and the fifth oldest in all of Champagne. Established by Théodore Van der Veken in 1757, Maison Henri Abelé a prestigious firm that has continued to innovate throughout its 250-year history, while staying true to its roots.
This wonderful sparkler is delicious and rich, delivering a great deal of flavor and character for a French Champagne. Very flexible, this is a bubbly that could be served all on its own, but we think that it would shine with the right food pairings.
Pair with Ceviche, a hard cheese platter, or fresh fruit with a lovely baked brie. Lemon meringue pie would also be quite a delightful pairing companion!
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Medium Golden hues, from core to edge. A steady cascade of fine, slow-moving bubbles add sparkle to the wine. |
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| Smell: | Yeasty and rich, at first, with a lovely baked brie quality that leads to lovely fruit. Golden delicious apple melds with hazelnut and sweet apple pie aromas. Cream and bread dough follow at the end. |
| Taste: | Refreshing and rich with Golden Delicious apple and lemon zest out in front. A fine mousse transports limestone, creamed honey and columbard grape to the far corners of the palate. |
| Finish: | A very long finish with persistent fruit that slowly gives way to limestone minerals. |
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