Terre d'Emotion Brut Vérité

Composition: 70% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier combined with reserve wines from oak barrels. Minimum 5 years old - 6.5g sugar.

The viticulture has been biodynamic since 2009, although certification is not claimed.

Aromas: The Champagne displays a brilliant golden hue with a golden-green shimmer, delicate bubbles, and a persistent fine string of pearls. The nose offers nothing but finesse and gourmandise. After an initial impression of brioche with a scent of hawthorn and violet, this Champagne unfolds elegantly and fruitily with notes of pear, peach, and mandarin. A racy wine, where the terroir is highlighted by the mineral touch of limestone and flint, and the simultaneously gentle and spicy accents of white pepper. On the palate, it is round and generous with a caressing, silky mousse texture. The rather chiselled and concentrated density is tautened by the balanced acidity and expresses a feeling of great aromatic freshness. The terroir places the blend in the foreground and emphasizes the harmonious and lasting notes of mandarin, white pepper, and mineral limestone.

Recommendation: Perfect as an aperitif or with a pâté.

Awards: Guide Hachette * - 90/100 Gault&Millau

Fr: "Superbe nez expressif, entre fleurs blanches, agrumes, ananas frais et pêche, relevé de craie et d’une pointe de silex. La bouche, gourmande et cajoleuse, séduit par ses arômes de réglisse, d’olive, de pain grillé, de clémentine et de brioche aux fruits secs. Fraîcheur et bulle fine rythment la dégustation, offrant une finale salivante, équilibrée et pleine de caractère. Un champagne plaisant, idéal pour sublimer les afterworks."

En: "Beautiful, expressive nose with notes of white flowers, citrus fruits, fresh pineapple and peach, rounded off by chalk and a hint of flint. On the palate, it is opulent and caressing, captivating with aromas of liquorice, olives, toasted bread, clementines and brioche with dried fruits. Freshness and fine bubbles define the tasting experience, leading to a delicious, balanced and characterful finish. A pleasant Champagne, ideal for enhancing after-work gatherings."

And this is how Natalie Lumpp, TOP Sommelière, writes about "Brut Vérité - Terre d'Emotion" from Champagne Charpentier:

"Do you already have the right champagne chilling for the holidays? If I may give you a tip: it's worth letting champagne rest before enjoying it! With wine, I can't understand when people say it needs to rest or recover after transport. With champagne, however, this is certainly true. Due to the carbonation, the sweetness and acidity of champagne often don't harmonize as well after transport. A period of rest can definitely be helpful.

My special tip for Christmas and New Year's Eve: Champagne Brut Vérité Terre d'Emotion from Charpentier.

It sparkles in the glass with a rich golden hue, and it smells wonderfully of almonds, nuts, honey and freshly baked brioche. The high Chardonnay content gives the champagne a round and smooth structure. On the palate, you perceive its minerality; it appears fine and polished, and its delicate aroma of fresh oranges gives it a wonderful freshness in the finish!

With the name Terre d'Emotion, the winemaking couple Céline and Jean-Marc Charpentier have not promised too much. The Chardonnay grapes come from very old vineyards, which give the champagne its minerality. The smaller proportion of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir give it fine, spicy aromas, as does the fact that part of the base wine was allowed to mature in oak barrels. With its dry style, it is by no means filling.

I can only say: the ideal companion for the holidays!"

Note on possible allergens: contains alcohol, sulfites, and residual sugar