You want bubbles that actually taste of something, without the Champagne price tag? This is it. Pop it cold and you get fine, steady bubbles, a hit of fresh citrus and green apple, and a little warm-bread thing going on underneath that makes it feel grown-up. It's a proper French traditional-method sparkler made the same way as Champagne, just from Burgundy instead. Aperitif, a quiet celebration, or just a Friday that deserves better. Send it.
First sip is all freshness. Lemon and grapefruit up front, a crunch of green apple and pear, and a soft floral lift like acacia and white blossom. Then those 18 months resting on the lees show up as a gentle brioche, that toasty fresh-bread note that tells you it was made properly. The bubbles are tiny and persistent, not aggressive, and it dries clean on a mineral, almost chalky finish. Brut means barely any sweetness, so it stays crisp and food-friendly rather than sugary.
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Veuve Ambal is a Burgundy house with a great origin: it was started back in 1898 by Marie Ambal, a widow who'd grown up in the wine village of Rully and got hooked on the méthode champenoise. More than a century later it's one of the biggest names in Crémant de Bourgogne, with hundreds of hectares across the region. This Blanc de Blancs comes from Chardonnay and Aligoté on clay-limestone soil, off vines around 25 years old, made by the traditional method and rested 18 months on its lees. That patience is exactly why it tastes like the real thing.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Veuve Ambal Blanc De Blancs Brut Sparkling Wine 75cl?
Veuve Ambal Blanc De Blancs Brut Sparkling Wine 75cl is KSh 2,759 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Veuve Ambal Blanc de Blancs Brut 75cl taste like?
Fresh and citrusy. Think lemon, grapefruit, green apple and white flowers, with a gentle toasty brioche note from 18 months on the lees, and a clean mineral finish. Bubbles are fine and persistent.
- What is the ABV of Veuve Ambal Blanc de Blancs Brut?
It's 11.5% ABV, which is typical for a traditional-method sparkling wine.
- Is it Champagne?
No, but close in spirit. It's a Crémant de Bourgogne, made by the exact same traditional method as Champagne, just from Burgundy. Same craft, friendlier price.
- How do I serve it?
Chill it to about 7 to 8°C and pour into a tulip or white wine glass so the aromas open up. Lovely as an aperitif on its own.
- What does Brut mean here?
Brut means dry, with very little sugar. So this is crisp and fresh rather than sweet, which makes it easy to drink with food.
- Where is it from?
France, specifically Burgundy. It's made by Veuve Ambal, a family house founded in 1898.
Veuve Ambal Blanc De Blancs Brut Sparkling Wine 75cl
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Veuve Ambal Blanc De Blancs Brut Sparkling Wine 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Veuve Ambal Blanc De Blancs Brut Sparkling Wine 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,759. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.