Cattier Visit March 2009
In March 2009 I spent 2 weeks in Champagne at the luxurious accommodation so generously offered to me at the Cattier Home in Chigny Le Roses in Champagne, just outside the main city of Reims. I was treated to the most amazing hospitality and the finest Champagne that anyone could ask for. I also was most honoured to have a personal tour around the cellars and winery by the man himself, the finest gentleman you will ever meet, Mr Jean-Jacques CATTIER.
On my stay at Cattier, it confirmed to me that Cattier are about two things. "Quality of the Wine and the people who are behind it." Which brings me instantly to Cattier's main man, Philippe BIENVENU. He has been with Cattier since 1995. We have been communicating for many years by phone and email, which has been great, but once we met in person, Philippe and I 'instantly' connected, as well as with his wonderful staff. I felt like I was 'home'. I am most thankful to him and everyone at Cattier for our most memorable stay. I miss them so much and will always feel like family to me. I can not wait to see them again.
Ben Naden
New Zealand Agent for Champagne Cattier
On my stay at Cattier, it confirmed to me that Cattier are about two things. "Quality of the Wine and the people who are behind it." Which brings me instantly to Cattier's main man, Philippe BIENVENU. He has been with Cattier since 1995. We have been communicating for many years by phone and email, which has been great, but once we met in person, Philippe and I 'instantly' connected, as well as with his wonderful staff. I felt like I was 'home'. I am most thankful to him and everyone at Cattier for our most memorable stay. I miss them so much and will always feel like family to me. I can not wait to see them again.
Ben Naden
New Zealand Agent for Champagne Cattier
The cellars of Cattier Champagne are one of the deepest in Champagne. They have been dug on 3 levels and their vaults represent 3 different architecture styles: Gothic, Roman and Renaissance. Without a guide, one would quickly get lost!
It takes 119 steps – more than 30 meters underground, where the temperature is constantly less than 10C.
While there, the various wines in the range are subjected to long established traditional techniques, including 'remuage', a process for sifting out the sediment that collects in the bottlenecks, that involves turning each bottle slightly by hand every day over the course of a month.
After this has been completed, the bottles are partially frozen and the sediment is ejected in a process called disgorging. At this stage a liqueur, made according to a secret family formula, is added.
It takes 119 steps – more than 30 meters underground, where the temperature is constantly less than 10C.
While there, the various wines in the range are subjected to long established traditional techniques, including 'remuage', a process for sifting out the sediment that collects in the bottlenecks, that involves turning each bottle slightly by hand every day over the course of a month.
After this has been completed, the bottles are partially frozen and the sediment is ejected in a process called disgorging. At this stage a liqueur, made according to a secret family formula, is added.
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Delivery
La Cantina delivers anywhere in New Zealand. Our delivery rates are:
- Auckland: $3.95 per case
- Rest of North Island: $7.95 per case
- South Island: $9.95 per case
Rural delivery fee $3.50
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Guarantee
I personally select and taste every wine I recommend ~ if you don't like it, please send it back to me and I will either replace it with something more suitable to your taste or issue you a full refund.
Ben Naden