Original bottle illustration — Bacchus Global
Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs · Vintage Champagne
WARIS-HUBERTBlanche Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut Millésime 2017
Named by the owners of Waris-Hubert for their newborn daughter Blanche, this cuvée is built entirely from Chardonnay grown in Avize Grand Cru. After a long rest on its lees and a restrained dosage, it emerges less as an aperitif pour and more as a Champagne meant to hold its own at the table.
- Wine type
- Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut, vintage Champagne
- Grape
- 100% Chardonnay
- Appellation
- AOC Champagne Grand Cru (Avize)
- Origin
- Avize, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
- Drinking window
- Ready on release; 3–8 years for further development
- Recommended temperature
- 12°C
- Alcohol
- 12% vol.
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
The Story of Blanche
Blanche takes its name from Blanche Waris, born in 2009, the eldest daughter of the family behind Waris-Hubert. The cuvée carries the estate's story into its next generation.
Made entirely from Chardonnay grown in Avize Grand Cru, the wine undergoes cold settling and a slow stainless-steel fermentation before extended lees aging in bottle. The result is an Extra-Brut with a taut sweetness and a notably weighty texture on the palate.
Taste profile
In the glass
BLANCHE GRAND CRU BLANC DE BLANCS EXTRA-BRUT MILLÉSIME 2017
Scale1–5
BG wine structure estimate
Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Golden apple, pear, white peach, acacia blossom
A weighty mousse and firm structure suited to food
Fine, weighty mousse in the glass
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
12°C
Timing
Expressive on release and suited to a meal; 3–8 years allows further development
Glassware
—
At the table
Built with the table in mind, this Champagne suits dishes with more weight and depth than a typical aperitif style.
The weighty mousse and restrained sweetness cut through rich sauces and aromatic dishes, framing their flavors rather than being overwhelmed by them.
Japanese
- Miso-glazed grilled fish (saikyo-yaki style)
- Creamy dashi-based hot pot
- Tempura with a rich dipping sauce
Why it worksThe Chardonnay's structure and restrained sweetness balance the richness of miso and butter-forward flavors, lightening the overall dish.
Thai
- Massaman curry
- Green curry
- Gapao (stir-fried basil dishes)
Why it worksThe Extra-Brut's taut mousse offers a refreshing contrast to the coconut-milk-based, herb-forward richness of these dishes.
Western
- Cream-sauced poultry
- Roasted meats with pan sauce
- Mushroom risotto
Why it worksTrue to its table-Champagne character, the wine's acidity and body meet the weight of these rich sauces directly.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Fruit from Avize Grand Cru undergoes cold settling at 4°C for 72 hours, followed by a slow primary fermentation at 16°C in stainless steel. After 6–8 months of stainless-steel aging, the wine is bottled and rests on its lees for 22 months before a dosage of 3–4 g/L finishes it as Extra-Brut.
Product detail
750 ml bottle, 12% alcohol by volume. Made from 100% Chardonnay grown in Avize Grand Cru.
About the Origin
Avize is one of the leading Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs, long recognized for its Chardonnay.
Official producer website→Trade information
Contact Bacchus Global for product documentation, availability and trade enquiries.
