Champagne Réserve Privee Grand Cru

The Wine

This Réserve Privee Grand Cru Blancs de Blancs consists exclusively of Chardonnay from Grand Cru villages of Champagne. A seamless cuvée of more than 20 vintages, it is the very definition of layered complexity. Radiant golden in colour with tinges of green, this compelling Champagne is both floral and fruity on the nose, emanating citrus zest, stone fruits, hazelnut, acacia and saffron. The palate delivers a mélange of grapefruit, greengage, tangerine confit, mixed spice and toasted almond. For the initiated, the twist of salinity and balance is reminiscent of the Grand Cru villages of Le Mesnil, Oger, Cramant and Avize.

Serving temperature: 8 to 10°C

Drink now to 15 years

The Art

Miquel Barceló, Untitled – 2011, XI
Mixed media on canvas – 190 x 240 cm

A native of Majorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean, Miquel Barceló grew up surrounded by maritime landscape, which in turned became one of his favourite motifs. The gigantic octopus, the archetypal sea monster lurking beneath the unknown azure threatening ships and men for centuries, is rendered yet more realistic and convincing by Miquel Barceló’s artistic virtuosity. With his contemporary use of mixed media, the textured flesh and blushed spots of the octopus are almost as sculptural as a relief. The octopus is the metaphor for being manipulative. Whether or not he likes it, Miquel Barceló has truly mastered the craft of applying contemporary mixed media to depict ancient themes.