2012 Philippe Glavier "Emotion" Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE 100% Chardonnay. The fruit is harvested from sites in Cramant Grand Cru (10%), Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru (40%), Oger Grand Cru (40%), and Avize Grand Cru (10%); Chalk over clay with marl in Cramant and more alluvial soils in Oger. Both alcohol and molactic fermentations are conducted in Stainless steel. The wine then spends 89 months in bottle before disgorgment in September 2020. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Philippe and Vronique Glavier

he terraced hillsides

the Febvres acquired holdings in some of the greatest terroirs in Chablis

expertise and love of winemaking have

after internships at Roblet-Monnot in Volnay

and fearless creativity – have all been shaped by the 'island nature'

some in barrel

The winery’s roots go back to 1809 when Auguste Moreau built a cellar across from the Champs Gain vineyard and farmed his few hectares of Chardonnay and Pinot along the golden slope

One of the youngest of a new generation of wine-producers

5 hectare estate in Serralunga d’Alba

wild mint and fennel

Fred’s talent and ambition brought fresh energy and vision to the winery

It was over 100 years ago that Saar wine had a mythical reputation – it was twice as expensive as wine from Bordeaux and Burgundy