Philippe Glavier Champagne La Grace D’Alphael Grand Cru 1.5 L

It has a beautiful color with youthful tinges. Fine and airy bubbles. The ring of bubbles is well furnished. The nose is spirited which offers a palette of youthful aromas: from fresh apricot to fresh pineapple and tangerine-like citrus fruit. Producer Information Philippe and Vronique Glavier manage this small (4.5Ha) estate in the village of Cramant. This is a family run domaine; Philippe who studied in Avize, works the vineyards and cellar while Vronique manages the business. Vronique is the 12th generation of winegrowers in Monthelon, and as she was growing up she was categorically certain of one thing: She would never marry a wine grower. As fate (and life) would have it, she met Philippe, on a skiing trip in 1993 and he changed her mind. Champagne Glavier began in 1995. Phillipe used the cellars of Vroniques family at first, until they were able to buy their own cuverie and build the press house and cellar. They were able to secure vineyards in Mesnil, Oger and Avize as well in the last 20 years there has been a lot of work, and a lot of investment. Essentially this is a winery started from scratch. Today, they manage the estate in Cramant with holdings in Avize, Oger, Cramant and Les Mesnil-sur-Oger. Glavier has 49 different terroirs over 4.5 hectares; each terroir is picked at optimal ripeness and vinified separately. The various final cuves are assembled by taste and not by recipe.