Laithwaite Champagne Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru NV

Customers invariably ask "What's Blanc de Blancs Champagne and what makes its special?" The Champagne region grows three grapes, two red - Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier - and one white - Chardonnay. Blanc de Blancs is made only from Chardonnay and, as Hugh Johnson says, it therefore has "great grace and less weight than traditional Champagne". Laithwaite's is a tip-top example which has been expertly created for us by a superb cellar in Vertus, one of Champagne's finest villages. This particular cuvée is 100% Premier Cru vineyard fruit and was matured for 30 months before release - double the required minimum - to ensure a luxurious, toasty biscuit character. It's ideal for special occasions, on its own or with smoked salmon canapés.