Having enjoyed a lovely time in #beaujolais it’s time to return to our journey to @vinsdumedoc ‘s #portesouvertesenmedoc this weekend 9-10 Avril.

So we are jumping in the car and heading north on the A6 to #champagne to #lesriceys Les Riceys to meet Sylviane and Jean-Michel @champagne.vincent.lamoureux !!

I’m sure you’ve heard of and maybe even tasted châteaux like @domperignonofficial , @veuveclicquot or perhaps even James Bond’s favourite @champagne_bollinger ??

But you haven’t enjoyed true #champagne until you’ve tasted the small, family run, #terravitis bio-environmental wonders from @champagne.vincent.lamoureux !

Less than 10 hectares, Sylvianne and Jean-Michel do it all from working in the vines, making the wines, bottling, marketing and selling all over the world … they are an inspiration and they make bewitching, ambrosial, ravishing champagne. Their Brut and Demi-Sec Tradition begins at a mere €9 and most of their bottles (even the elite single millésime 2012) are between €9-24!!

You may not have thought @manvswine champagne was possible yet here it is!!

I could have tasted their wines all day but I focused my efforts on the Cuvée St Vincent and the Brut Rosé. The St Vincent is made up of 100% #chardonnay , has 4 years in the cellar and was marked by yellow pear and white apple, slight minerality, white daffodil petals and was smooth as #silk . The Brut Rosé on the other hand was one of the best I’ve ever had and Jean-Michel was beaming with a knowing twinkle in his eye as I experienced a brilliant 100% Pinot Noir party in my mouth layered with wild forest cherry, strawberry, raspberry leaves and a round mouthfeel that even as long as it was … well, I didn’t want it to stop.

Are you near #champagne ?Stop by! If not then get in touch as I’d love to help out! Keep following me this week as we head west tomorrow to @cotesdebourg ‘s @chateauderousselet for a #malbec taste sensation on our way to the #médoc. Drink well this Wednesday and Santé 🥂!! #dontstopmenow #bubbles #fête #thegodswecantouch #family #value #winewednesdays #takemehomecountryroads #almostheaven #roadtrip #champagnetime #brut #2012 #1988 #generations #doitall #luxury #twinkletwinklelittlestar