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He offers prestigious, natural and fruity cuv\u00e9es, reflecting the spirit and authenticity of his house, and the passion for his job as a wine-grower.<\/span><\/p>\n His PREMIER CRU Champagne is a blended wine, composed of the three traditional Champagne grape varieties: Chardonnay (white grapes), Pinot Noir et Pinot Meunier (black grapes), only harvested on his estate at Rilly-la-Montagne.<\/span><\/p>\n Fran\u00e7ois Lecompte Champagne is pressed, wine-processed, bottled and aged on the estate.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”36″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][\/no_bordered_elements_holder][\/no_elements_holder_item][\/no_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f8f8f8″ side_padding=”34px 34px 34px 34px” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][no_elements_holder number_of_columns=”two_columns”][no_elements_holder_item background_color=”#f8f8f8″ item_padding=”34px” aligment=”center” advanced_animations=”no” elemnts_holder_frame=”no”][no_bordered_elements_holder hover_animation=”edgt_box_scale_in” border_color=”#d8a97e” border_width=”1″ holder_padding=”26.4% 18% 26.7% 18%”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”16″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”37″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Fran\u00e7ois Lecompte BRUT Champagne has its own \u00ab character \u00bb : The DNA of Fran\u00e7ois Lecompte Champagne is also characterized by organic-oriented vine growing, natural wine-making, and traditional champagne processing.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”36″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][\/no_bordered_elements_holder][\/no_elements_holder_item][no_elements_holder_item background_image=”10391″ aligment=”center” vertical_alignment=”middle” advanced_animations=”no” elemnts_holder_frame=”no”][vc_empty_space height=”500px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/no_elements_holder_item][\/no_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”parallax” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” background_image=”10392″ full_screen_section_height=”no” section_height=”860″ side_padding=”34px”][vc_column][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”34″ up_style=”px” down=”0″ down_style=”px”][no_bordered_elements_holder hover_animation=”edgt_box_scale_in” border_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.56)” border_width=”1″ holder_padding=”11.3% 29% 12.1% 29%”][no_elements_holder number_of_columns=”one_column” alignment_one_column=”center”][no_elements_holder_item item_padding=”0 0 20px 0″ aligment=”center” vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no” elemnts_holder_frame=”no”] Fran\u00e7ois Lecompte makes completely natural champagne wine, without adding any artificial yeast. 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Thanks to the interacting between the sediment and the wine, Fran\u00e7ois Lecompte Champagne will develop finesse and structure together with natural, subtle and complex aromas.<\/span><\/p>\n Later, the deposit is expelled (disgorgement) and some liquor is added (dosage). 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Our house displays well-structured and elegant champagnes.<\/span><\/h6>\n
\nIt is always a Vintage wine, thus enhancing the quality of a specific harvest, and the typical taste of Rilly-la-Montagne wines.
\nAs time goes, Fran\u00e7ois Lecompte creates a unique but nevertheless constant champagne, reflecting his vision, his know-how and the qualities of his Premier CRU vineyard.<\/p>\n
\nThis process takes place either in stainless steel vats, or in the case of Cuv\u00e9e C\u00e9leste, in oak barrels.
\nThe first natural alcoholic fermentation begins after the grapes have been pressed on the premises, and then Fran\u00e7ois Lecompte Champagne wine keeps fermenting gently and naturally over the next months. The bottling takes place the next year in July or August.
\n<\/span><\/p>\nTHE SLOW AGING OF THE WINE<\/span><\/h2>\n
After the bottling, the bottles are taken down to the cellars, where they stay for more than six years, in the dark, at the required temperature of 9\u00b0 C all along the year, according to the ancestral tradition.<\/span><\/h6>\n
\nThis process is called \u00ab prise de mousse \u00bb.
\nA deposit is going to settle in the bottle.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nEach bottle is then labelled with our brand name.<\/span><\/p>\nHOW TO SERVE AND ENJOY CHAMPAGNE FRANCOIS LECOMPTE<\/h2>\n
Champagne Fran\u00e7ois Lecompte bottles should be stored on their side, in the dark, at a temperature of 10 to 15 \u00b0 C.<\/span><\/h6>\n
The glass<\/h4>\n
\nGently wipe dry, aiming to safeguard all those natural imperfections in the glass that make for a proper show of bubbles and a fine, persistent ring on the surface of the wine.<\/p>\nTemperature<\/h4>\n