Description: One case of Brut (6 Bottles) from the first vintage of House of Noble Champagne. All the bottles in each case will be signed by a Noble Laureate (Noble Prize winner) and Philip Noble, along with a letter of authenticity.

Delivery date: Mid-2016

Brut Classic NV

This wine is produced from a base of 2009 with 20% reserve wine.  It is a blend of 41% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Noir and 27% Meunier, giving ripe apple aromas with a floral note, a bit of spice and a very elegant toasted character to the nose.  The wine is tangy yet rich, with a substantial quality that is balanced by a lively acidity to bring the wine to a lingering finish.  This provides a superb entry point to the Nobel range.

About House of Nobel Champagne:

The House of Nobel is the exciting new Champagne project spearheaded by Dr. Philip Alexander Nobel, scion of the illustrious Nobel family.  He and his team have crafted this superb champagne in homage to “the spirit within”.  Following in the tradition of recognizing the very best, he has carefully selected this wine for the enjoyment of all.

The inaugural release of the House of Nobel has been produced in collaboration with Champagne Alfred Gratien, founded in 1864.  The firm is currently directed by Olivier Dupré, and Nicolas Jaeger is the fourth generation of the same family to be winemaker at Gratien.  He learned by working alongside his father, who is still active in maintaining links to the growers, most of whom are located near the winery in Epernay. 

This partner was chosen for the Nobel collaboration because of the exceptional purity, complexity and concentration of the wines produced.  These are champagnes of great distinction, certainly delicious on their own but also perfectly suited to savoring throughout the courses of the finest meal.  Their elaboration marries the best of time-honored tradition with state-of-the-art techniques and winemaking knowledge.  The base wines are all fermented in cask, and spend six months on the lees before the assemblage.  The malolactic fermentation is avoided, and the wines are consistently aged much longer than the industry average.