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Wines of Interest >  Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Some find it almost impossible not to draw comparisons with Champagne when considering this category, demoting the sparklers to a sort of cheap Champagne substitute instead of regarding them as worthwhile individual wines in their own right. However this is unfair as these are all well made and each has a story to tell. We can't all afford regular infusions of Champagne which, anyway, is not always suitable. A simple toast or casual aperitif, entertaining without hassle or what the French call une verre pour l'amitie are all perfectly well-served by a decent sparkler. For a pleasant variation, try the one you most like the sound of with a little splash of Framboise for a delicious Kir Royal.
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Vilmart & Cie was founded in 1890 and is now run by Laurent Champs. There is a constant striving for perfection, from the organically run vineyard to the blending bench. The Champagne comes from the best grapes from the family's 11 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards at Rilly-la-Montagne on the Montagne de Reims.We remain unconvinced by almost all the big names in Champagne. The big brands strive to maintain high market profiles with expensive sponsorships and glossy advertising of frantic financial outlay. This needs to be recouped and therefore a large portion of marketing spend is an integral part of the retail price. You pay to enhance their swollen corporate egos. The standard non-vintage blend from Joel Rasselet (left with his wife Edwige) represents extraordinary value at £19.75. He and his family make all their own wine, from their own grapes, grown in their own vineyards, and have control of quality from the vine to the customer. Devaux is from a dynamic cooperative in the southern part of the region, mostly contract growing grapes for the big names, but they keep the best, hand-selected fruit for themselves and make startlingly good wine of energy and style. Vilmart is a house in the top flight and acclaimed by all who appreciate good Champagne.
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Wines of Interest >  Champagne & Sparkling Wine