Full & creamy

We had one final pressoir visit we wanted to make. We drove up to Balnot sur Laignes, which is where Gremillet produces 500,000 bottles of Champagne each year. Surprisingly though, even at such a scale, this remains a family run business.

Just a few of the bottles resting in pallets

We enjoyed a wonderful tasting overlooking the vineyards, such an amazing view.

We tried their tradition, which is 70% Pinot noir and 30% Chardonnay, a beautiful, rich deep tasting Champagne. Then we tried their Blanc de Blanc, 100% chardonnay. We enjoyed this one even more, it’s an exceptional Blanc de Blanc. We learnt that it had spent time during its production in oak barrels, which gives it a full flavour, with a creamy vanilla finish, but still with all the flowery freshness of Chardonnay. Everything I love in a wine. We will definitely be returning to make a purchase.