Champagne Charles Orban - 'Carte Noire' NV

Champagne Charles Orban - 'Carte Noire' NV

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Description

A clear golden colour, fine, elegant bubbles. A delicate nose dominated by citrus fruit, with hints of fudge. Superb length, smooth with brioche aromas and subtle notes of honey, pine nuts and light tobacco.

Grape 40% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot noir

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Champagne Charles Orban

The Orban Family has been growing grapes in Troissy, a village on the left bank of the Marne, upstream from Dromans, since 1770.  This region is in fact recognised for its pinot meunier, but our estate's vineyard has the privilege of cultivating the three varieties of champagne grapes to ensure the authenticity of our vintages.  At the end of the 20th Century, the house was sold to a Champagne Family that has managed to preserve and perpetuate the Orban Family traditions.

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Champagne Blend

It might not be obvious looking at a Champagne or any other sparkling wine made by the Methode Traditionelle method, but Pinot Noir is one of the main grapes in these treats, along with Chardonnay, which is equally important, and Pinot Meunier, to a lesser extent. Pinot Noir helps to give body and aromatics, Chardonnay gives acidity and finesse and Pinot Meunier adds further body and colour.

 

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Champagne

Champagne is the famous region that makes the even more famous sparkling wines: Champagne. These wines are made via the Methode Tradtionelle process where the finished wines will undergo a secondary fermentation in bottle to create bubbles.