| Producer | Picamelot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Cremant de Bourgogne |
| Varietal | Champagne Blend |
| Sku | 15771 |
| Size | 750ml |
The Louis Picamelot Cremant de Bourgogne Brut is a gloriously delicious, wonderfully complex, and elegantly bubbly from France! This wine is made from 57% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, and 11% Aligoté and was crafted using the Method Champenois that brings an elevated level of complexity and refined texture to the wine. Located in the town of Rully, Louis Picamelot was one of the first in his area to begin producing sparkling Burgundy in 1926, and nearly 100 years of experience shows in the quality of this gorgeous value. Aged for a minimum of 18 months on the lees, this wine is dry and crisp and explodes with lemon curd citrus, crisp apple, and hints of toast. The dosage is fairly low here giving this wine a serious personality that will put a smile on any Champagne lover's face. The bubbles are fine and creamy and there is beautiful purity and depth to this wine. Pinot Noir adds terrific richness and power in this blend that makes for a deeper and more intense wine and that is the secret sauce to this gem.
In 1926, the son of a wine maker, Louis Picamelot became one of the first in Rully to launch the production of “Bourgogne Mousseux” (Burgundian sparkling wine). The 1930’s saw the release of his first label into the French market. In the beginning of the 1950’s, Louis Picamelot’s two daughters got married. Louis’ new son in laws, Louis Siraudin and Jean-Baptiste Chautard joined the family business. The 1970’s saw the next generation step in to work at the winery. Jean-Baptiste’s son, Alain Chautard, joined his father and grandfather and worked at his family’s winery until 2003. Alain younger brother, Philippe Chautard, joined the family business in 1981 and became the manager in 1987. Today he is the owner and general manager. Following his promotion to manager in the the late eighties, Loius Picamelot began exporting their wonderful wines to the rest of the world.
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