Chardonnay
Best known in Burgundy, Champagne, California
The world's most versatile white grape. Crisp, mineral and citrusy in cool places like Chablis; rich, creamy and toasty when oak-aged in warmer spots. It is also a key grape in Champagne.
Hure Freres Instantanee 2017
£72.9575cl
Why you'll love it
Crafted by the Huré family in Ludes, Montagne de Reims, this cuvée is produced annually to capture the essence of each vintage. The 2017 edition showcases the unique character of the year, highlighting the meticulous work of the grower and...
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- CountryFrance
- RegionChampagne
- GrapeChardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
- StyleSparkling
- Vintage2017
- Vegan
What it tastes like
A harmonious blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier, this Champagne offers aromas of citrus, yellow fruit, and a touch of toast. The palate is rich and elegant, with a firm backbone of acidity and a lingering finish.
Light
Full
Lovely with
- AperitifBefore dinner · Garden drinks · Salted nuts
- AsparagusJersey Royals and asparagus · Hollandaise
- CanapésDrinks parties · Blinis · Gougères
- OystersRoyal Bay oysters · Shallot vinegar
- SaladsNiçoise · Caesar · Summer leaves
- SeafoodFruits de mer · Fish stew · Paella
Pairs beautifully with dishes like grilled seafood, roasted poultry, or creamy cheeses. Its balanced acidity and richness complement a variety of cuisines.
The grapes
Pinot Meunier
Best known in Champagne, England
One of the three main grapes of Champagne, alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It adds fruit, softness and early approachability to the blend. Increasingly made into still and sparkling wines in its own right, including in England.
Pinot Noir
Best known in Burgundy, Oregon, New Zealand
The great red grape of Burgundy. Cherry, raspberry, earthy and floral notes, with silky tannins and fresh acidity. Notoriously hard to grow well, but capable of extraordinary elegance, and a key grape in Champagne and English sparkling wine.
Where it's from
Champagne
France
The world's greatest sparkling wine region, by some distance. Chalk soils, cool climate and centuries of expertise combine to create wines of extraordinary finesse and complexity. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier in various combinations; from the non-vintage everyday to the prestige cuvée extraordinary.
Meet the producer
Huré Frères
Champagne, France
A family-run Champagne house in Ludes, on the Montagne de Reims, started over 50 years ago. Raoul Huré now works with his sons François and Pierre. Love Wine stocks the Invitation Brut and the vintage Instantanée, made every year since 1995.
More from Huré Frères →The story behind it
Huré Frères is a family-owned Champagne house established over 50 years ago in Ludes. The Instantanée cuvée, meaning "instant year," has been produced annually since 1995 to showcase a snapshot of each vintage, reflecting the family's commitment to quality and tradition.
If you like these, you'll love this: If you appreciate the precision and elegance of Blanc de Noirs Champagnes, such as those from producers like Egly-Ouriet or Pierre Gimonnet, Huré Frères Instantanée offers a similarly refined experience.
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