Time for Some Bubbly
France’s best- selling Champagne, a collaboration between the and elevates the appellation through and true
hampagne is the perfect symbol of things falling into place, each glass embodying the coming-together of nature and culture, technology and tradition. Today, it remains the favoured drink for toasting momentous events. This year’s Philippine Tatler Ball is graced with a taste of one of the most celebrated vintners: Centre Vinicole— Champagne Nicolas Feuilatte, CV- CNF for short, the brainchild of the efforts of one of France’s most rigorous wine cooperatives.
Few vintners can lay claim to the appellation Champagne owing to the unique features of the region where its grapes are grown, blended, and bottled. Champagne Nicolas Feuilatte, a relatively young player in the vineyard at just 40 years, has nonetheless garnered acclaim as France’s pride.
Often served in luxury hotels and Michelinstarred restaurants around the world, this Champagne is the third best-selling internationally as it is the first in its home country. Guided by the collective’s iconic compass logo, Champagne Nicolas Feuilatte fields a wide selection of Champagne styles from its appetising and at once refreshing Brut range to its dazzling Palmes d’Or blends.
Champagne Nicolas Feuilatte flavours are rooted in quality as the cooperative grows its grapes from more than half of the premier and grand crus in the entire appellation. All vintage and non-vintage Champagnes are also aged longer than the minimum required by law.
Daring has always defined Nicolas Feuillatte, one-time soldier, New York bon vivant, and entrepreneur. Defying expectations to work in the family business, he moved to the Big Apple, eventually bringing together African and Brazilian coffees and the American palate. A long-time Champagne connosieur, he returned to France to cultivate a vineyard he inherited.
In previous decades, wines from cooperatives were stained by a poor reputation, as producers simply mashed together spare grapes. After the great harvest of 1970, growers came together under the visionary leadership of Henri Macquart, where improved techniques and an