A History of Champagne ...

Robert De Niro in the film said the Hunter: "When a man says no to champagne, says no to life ". I would add that – It is the same for a woman –

It was a long time that I wanted to know one of the Maison land of Champagne. Read often of their ability to "to team"I really like. In this regard, I quote from an interview a few days ago when Alfonso Isinelli, curator with Luca Burei guide of the best 99 Maison di Champagne 2012/2013 says: “It 'surprising their ability to stay together, to team ..."Sorry to say, it is an attitude that is often missing in Italy. Go ahead united and compact is great winning strategy in the world of wine, and are not ...

That said, as I say, punto e a capo… 😉 Ora voglio raccontarvi la mia bella giornata passata alla House Pannier Chateau-Thierry in the center of the Marne with a real team ... A team in the land of Champagne!

L’amico Roger Sesto, adventure coordinator representing the Seminary Veronelli, invited me recently. When he told me I was in the land of Sardinia but was enough for me for a moment to accept! I always welcome with great enthusiasm the wine tours! The team was present in addition to me e a Roger, Gigi Brozzoni Director of the Seminary Veronelli, Silvano Piacentini Pannier distributor in Italy, Elio Ghisalberti wine journalist, Michelangelo Tagliente wine blogger, Rumi journalist Claudia, Paolo Ianna wine consultant.

During the trip, apart from the anxiety of Michelangelo for the flight, time has passed cheerfully between stories and laughter, between toast and of course ...! Brindisi that Mic has done with his "pants" ! 😉

Upon our arrival to expect the dear Terence, a guide to really cheer for the sympathy and availability. He told us that the Maison Pannier was founded in 1899 da Louis Eugene Pannier. You should know that the Count of Champagne Hughes Lambert about a thousand ago, to build the fortifications had to dig into the rock to extract the stone required. They formed so long tunnels, to be exact 12 mi e mezzo, Monsieur Pannier deemed it ideal for the conservation and aging of their Champagne Thanks to this constant temperature.

Tradition and technology hand in hand with grapes from vineyards "Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, Pinot Meunier from the Marne Valley and Chardonnay from the Cote de Blancs"They made us appreciate their Champagne that we could enjoy the lunch that concluded our visit. Personally, among the many tastings popped a particular love with the Blanc de Blancs Vintage, without taking anything away but the other Champagne intense aromas and elegance that I will remember this day in time…