Tengumai - Comon Tokubetsu Junmai SakeShata Shuzo was founded in 1823, late in the Edo Period. The name, "Tengumai," means, dance of the Raven Gods, and it is said that the Tengu started to dance when they drank this sake. Since then, the Shata family has continued to brew sake in the traditional Kanazawa tradition. As this sake is brewed slowly and carefully at a low temperature, it expresses a very smooth texture. With its balance of a light, subtle texture and gentle acidity, it pairs
‘Goosbourne’ as it was known then
fermentation in stainless
fermentation takes place with wild yeasts
Below these three icons is the solitary southwest-facing slope of Rio Sordo
Alberto and Stefano
he works the soil by hand and has ceased using chemicals in the vineyards
It was bottled without fining or filtration
All the vineyards are planted on granite derived soils
the noble house descended from Dante the famous Florentine poet
they are almost forgotten when talking about the region
In addition to the non-vintage Brut Réserve and Rosé Réserve
Champagne Lacourte-Godbillon is run by husband and wife team Richard Desvignes and Géraldine Lacourte
