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Veuve Tailhan 'Blanc de Blancs' NV
Grape Type Pronunciation: "spark-ah-ling" "blonk de blonk"
Primary flavours
Lemon Peel
White Peach
Yellow Apple
Biscuit
Hazelnut
Pastry
Yeast
Details
Ok, we know the label isn't exactly a winner here, but it's what inside that counts, right? This is full bodied, round, creamy fizzer that shows plenty of apple and pastry notes, with some biscuity, vanillin characters as well. Actually smells like entry-level Champagne - yeasty and rich!

Origin: Despite what the French would tell you, the original traditional method sparkling was developed in England in 1662 by scientist Christopher Merret. Mainly Grown In: The best thing about traditional method sparkling is that it is essentially the same as Champagne, just from anywhere else in the world! Key Facts: Champagne is both a wine and a region. In fact it is a wine from a region – you can’t make Champagne in Australia. Only in the small region of Champagne, in the north-east of France. But Champagne became like Hoover or Post-It, and became synonymous with fizz from anywhere. The real makers of Champagne got narky about this and made everyone else call it ‘méthode traditionelle’… but don’t worry, it’s exactly the same technique! FYI - there are other ways to make fizzy wine, but this labour-intensive method produces the most complex results. For fun, frivolous fizz, check out Pét Nat (aka méthode ancestrale). But that’s another story. Fun Fact: The French claim that famous Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon was the inventor of Champagne... and so Moët & Chandon named their top wine after him! We now know this wasn’t quite right… but we’ll let them have it anyway.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, no fruitiness, low tannins, low alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Loire Valley
country
France
Grape type
Sparkling (Blanc de Blancs)
Wine Maker
Veuve Tailhan
Alcohol
11.5%
Vintage
NV
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Traditional Method Sparkling
Pairing guide
Made according to traditional principles in the peerless Loire Valley of France, this elegant and luxurious sparkling wine never fails to ignite the senses and tickle the taste buds. It’s as versatile as can be when it comes to food pairing; we love this wine with fancy delights including oysters and caviar, and with comfort food favourites like fish ‘n’ chips and a big plate of calamari alike. Seafood salads, grilled chicken creations, and creamy pasta dishes will surely bring big smiles to the table alongside this wine, and it’s a great choice for gravadlax and other smoky flavours, too.
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Food
Seafood
Oysters
Hard Cheese
Tastes
Creamy
Moods
Bored
Seasons
Summer
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Wine region
Loire Valley, France
The Loire Valley wine region is known for producing some of the finest white wines in France. It is in central France along the Loire River, which flows west from the Massif Central to the Atlantic coast. The Loire wine region is known for its diversity of grape varieties and winemaking styles, including whites, reds, stickies and even sparkling wines like Crémant de Loire. With that said, the most sought wines in the Loire Valley include Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne, better known as Muscadet.
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