Pommery Wintertime Blanc de Noirs Brut

D always says that i am spoilt; that i only prefer vintage/aged champagne . Well, i am blessed to have a handful of friends that enjoy sophisticated and fine wines. Their wine / champagne are not necessarily expensive but they have the passion for fine wines , and some collects the wines for many years!

Well, i do admit that i have a rather expensive palate for champagne; No thanks to the increase popularity to champagne , in recent years and climate change, the price of champagne has sky rocket. Even the French government has increase the area / zone of the district of Champagne, just to 'elevate' the sparking wine ( wine with bubbles ; not allow to be called Champagne unless from the region ) to Champagne, to meet demand.

My philospohy in enjoying champagne is: know your preference but do not shy away from trying others/ new. Ultimately , drinking is an acquired taste.

So, the champagne i post here is what i have tried, comment is strictly personal and what i prefer. i will try to keep a bias -free opinion.

D and i was curious and equally excited over Pommery Wintertime Blanc de Noirs Brut

There are only a number of champagne houses that make interesting blend of champagne and Pommery is one of them.

Champagne Pommery is a champagne house located in Reims. The house was founded as Pommery & Greno in 1858 by Alexandre Louis Pommery and Narcisse Greno . Under the guidance of Alexandre's widow, Louise Pommery, the firm was dedicated to Champagne production and soon became one of the region's largest Champagne brands.

I do not usually drink Pommery . But both D and i was interested how a "Blanc de noir" - champage made of only pinot noir and pinot meunier grape ( no chardonnay grapes ) would taste like.

i must say that Pommery Wintertime Blanc de Noirs Brut has a quite unique taste. On the nose- fruity, light , fresh, subtle.On the Palate -crisp, slight tint of fruit( apple ) , short- medium palate., small uniform bubbles.

I really wonder how it would taste like if the wine is left to age prior to bottling ( vintage wines) I really feel that there's is lots of potential in the Blanc de Noirs ; just a bit 'offesive' now as it's young and one can always taste theslight tint of ' offesive' spirit -like taste at the end of the palate, even after 30 minutes. But i must say there are still enough bubbles after that time.

Pommery Wintertime Blanc de Noirs Brut is quite a unique blend , a good taste from the norm. Let's see wheter i can find any vintage, Blanc de Noirs