Champagne Vincent d'Astrée
Based in the centre of the "Premier Cru" village of
Pierry
(just south of Epernay) in the heart of the Champagne vineyards, Vincent d'Astrée produces a full
range of champagnes - Brut, Rosé, Vintage and Cuvées d'Exception – for which we regularly
receive awards at French and international competitions. Our story continues to unfold daily with new names
and our champagne is appreciated at the finest dining tables, whilst the quality of our wines ensures that we
can continue to develop and reflects the many investments we have made in our vat halls and maturing cellars.
All of which adds up to a simple story that we invite you to learn about for your greatest enjoyment as you
share the pleasure of tasting wines that are quintessentially representative of their terroir.
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The Champagnes!
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Esprit Terroir Brut Réserve Premier Cru $50.00 Available Now!
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Meunier. Lemon yellow hue with almond green glints. Regular, lively effervescence; fine bubbles create a fine bead of foam. A rich nose with a mixture of aromas of vanilla, wax and dried white flowers (lime blossom and acacia). Some hints of baked brioche, toast and a touch of coffee. Tasty, fresh and full of finesse on the palate. -
Rêve d'Eté Brut Rosé Premier Cru $57.00 Private Order
40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier, 20% Coteaux Rouge. A light pink robe with orange-hued glints. Generous white foam with fine bubbles and a persistent bead. A nose open to fresh red fruit of wild strawberry and cherry as well as raspberry jelly. Slight hint of apple. Fleshy, expressive in the mouth, opening onto crunchy red cherries. The finish on the palate is very mild and subtle.
Pierry: History and Terroir
The name of Pierry most probably comes from the word "Pierre", meaning stone, as denoted by a local saying from the Cubry Valley : "Pierry, pierreux; Vinay, vineux et Moussy, mousseux" (Pierry – stony, Vinay – vinous and Moussy – sparkling.) The soils of Pierry's vineyards do indeed contain small stones, producing an unaffected wine with a taste distinctly reminiscent of gunflint.
Located in the heart of the vineyards, at the foot of the highly-reputed Côte des Blancs and on the way into Epernay, capital of the Champagne area, Pierry is a typical Champagne village with a rich historical legacy. The main road that passes trough the village was dug in around 1760 and some fine houses were soon built on either side. The present town hall, which was the former Château of Pierry's first mayor, Jacques Cazotte, is one such example. In the 18th century, for many years, it was the meeting-place for the nobility and for the all-powerful members of France's Royal Court.
Pierry owes much of its fame to Jean Oudart (1654-1742), a Benédictine monk, a distinguished emulator of Dom Pérignon and a passionate worker of the vine and wine. Thanks to his wine-making talents, he was one of the main architects of the development of Champagne, and the story goes that the Parisian nobility asked for "Pierry Wine, made by Brother Oudart's method."