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No.1 Assembl\u00e9 \u2018Extra Brut\u2019 NV<\/h3>\nGrape Varietals:<\/strong> 54% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay & 1% Pinot Meunier
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Marlborough – New Zealand
\nOwner \/ Chef de Cave: <\/strong>Daniel Le Brun, No.1 Family Estate\n\t\t\t\t\"Gavin-Wine-Review-4-Star-24-Sml-01\"\n\tWith summer in the air and festive cheer spreading around the country, this gives us another reason to celebrate, 25 years ago in July 1999, Adele & Daniel Le Brun released their new M\u00e9thode Traditionelle from a second wine venture called No.1 Family Estate. Since this time, their expressions have become a benchmark not only for Marlborough but the whole country.
\nAll their wines are crafted from grapes grown in their own vineyards, situated in the renowned Wairau Valley in Marlborough. With all their grapes being hand harvested for each wine. After diligent and time-honoured vinification and then tirage before the secondary fermentation in bottle. With a backbone of Pinot Noir, a lavish amount of elegance from the Chardonnay and a soprano note from the Pinot Meunier. This cuv\u00e9e has spent a respectful 3 years in the wings, on lees in their cellars waiting *(learning its lines\u2026) for its moment to shine. The effort and attention to detail given by Daniel to this cuv\u00e9e – you might expect to pay twice as much elsewhere. Is this the best value \u2018Brut Nature\u2019 M\u00e9thode Traditionnelle in New Zealand.
\nThis cuv\u00e9e is an \u2018Extra Brut\u2019 – not in nature, your mother won\u2019t have to worry about you being alone with this effervescent character. It only has 3.4g\/L of residual sugar, (so the sweetness only touches the lips, and not the hips) so no dosage, no liqueur d\u2018expedition was added. Daniel feels he has an honest expression – where the emperor actually doesn\u2019t need any new clothes, and we actually want to see its pure form. This wine has the key elements for a dexterous synergy, the structure from Pinot Noir, the elegance of Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier allure, like a bow at Christmas, a detail missed when not there. \n\u2605 <\/strong>You are welcomed by an energetic display of medium-to-small sized beading, before your glass glows peach gold with a persistent mousse dancing on the surface. On the enticing nose you have cr\u00e8me p\u00e2tissi\u00e8re au citron, almond biscotti and a note of freshly baked baguette. On the dancefloor that is your tongue – you have charming elegance, nimble and light-footed, gliding effortlessly due to the lavish mousse delivering a silky texture. You are then introduced to green melon, ripe apples and a chalky mineral seam due to is raw nature. The wine has a Betty Davis like poise due to a sangfroid, refined character, plus a passionate kiss of acidity and no added dosage, culminating in a definitive dry finish. \n This No.1 Assembl\u00e9 \u2018Extra Brut\u2019 NV has 12.5% Alc.\/vol. An ‘Extra Brut’ Style, with residual sugar of 3.4g\/L. Chill gently and serve in a generously curved flute or an aromatic shaped wine glass at 8\u00ba- 10\u00baC. – *NZ$36.00 \n An honest expression – \u2018to appreciate a crisp apple, why add sugar\u2019 <\/em>\n

<\/p>\n\nCELLARING POTENTIAL: *(Article Posted 12\/12\/24)
\nDrinking perfectly now; plus, it will hold nicely for another 5 – 6 years.
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\nFOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
\n Perfect wine pairing with oysters, scallops, calamari, ceviche, salmon gravlax, sushi & sashimi, prawn & crab salad, crayfish \/ lobster, moules-frites, seared white fish fillets, lemon & basil gnocchi, along with an aged Parmesan cheese – enjoy<\/em>.\nAlways Share Responsibly\n

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