Non-vintage Champagne
To make sure continuity of flavour, Champagne Homes not solely use particular grape varieties but in addition a mix of as much as 40 completely different wines from completely different years. Because of this if the harvest is especially poor one 12 months, then the flavour and high quality of champagne is maintained from the earlier harvests.
Non-vintage champagne is entry-level champagne however that is to not say that it’s not a spectacular drink. What non-vintage champagne does current is a extra reasonably priced, constant wine.
As soon as blended, the minimal time non-vintage champagne should age for (within the bottle) is 15 months. The champagne we use in your personalised champagne items is aged for at least 3 years which creates a richer style and is softer on the palate.
Classic Champagne
In distinction to non-vintage, classic champagne (often known as millésime) is produced from a mix of grapes harvested in a specific 12 months ONLY. This classification is restricted to particular years with a really high-quality harvest could be declared ‘Classic’ and this standing is set by the person Champagne Homes, with steerage from the Champagne Wine Authority.
The 12 months of the classic have to be displayed on the entrance label of the bottle to keep away from any doubt or confusion for the patron. The authorized minimal age of classic champagne have to be 3 years earlier than it may be offered to the general public. Usually Champagne Homes will age their bottles for longer, with 5 years being customary for a millésime, and sometimes for much longer; Krug usually would not launch their classic champagnes till a minimum of twelve years after the harvest!
Alastair Harrison, Founding father of Park Lane Champagne
About Park Lane Champagne
For over 25 years we’ve helped our clients rejoice birthdays, anniversaries, occasions and employees in model with a spread of merchandise together with personalised champagne, personalised wine, personalised whisky and present hampers.