Nicolas Feuillatte
France, Champagne
Brut Premier Cru
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
I have a lot of stuff to talk about today. I figured nothing is better than starting with Champagne as aperitif, so here is the first of notes from a tasting of about 100 wines the other day. Most of them won’t make these pages because, if it’s a wine that I would pass on, there’s really not much of a point in wasting bandwith and your time on it!
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte is a fairly recent House when compared to other popular producers. M. Feuillatte was a Bon Vivant who made his fortune importing coffee and ran in the same circles as the most famous societe people in the 50’s and 60’s (the web site shows pictures of Nicolas Feuillatte and Jacki Onassis, for instance). He founded his eponymous Champagne house in 1976, pucrhasing grpaes from numerous producers throughout the Champagne Vignoble. In 1986, M. Feuillatte sold the brand name to the Centre Vinicole de Champagne, a Cave Cooperative of aorund 150 Champagne growers.
I’m a little less excited about the Feuillatte than some other NV Cuvees, but the price goes a long way in making it a “buy” and a good value. It has a delicate nose with a light-bodied, green apple palate. It needs a bit more acidity, but is good nonetheless.
