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<\/a>Terry enjoys a champagne with Jacques Oudart at the APVSA tasting in Washington DC, January 2019.<\/p><\/div>\n
Champagne \u00c9tienne Oudart<\/a> had several champagnes for tasting at the January APVSA<\/a> tasting in Washington DC. This champagne house passed from father to son. It began in 1958 and has progressed. In 2018 the vineyards were certified \u201cHigh Environmental Value\u201d and \u201cSustainable Viticulture in Champagne.\u201d The winery is located south of \u00c9pernay in Brugny.<\/p>\n Today, the champagne house is headed by Jacques and his wife Karinne. Last year Champagne \u00c9tienne Oudart celebrated its 60th anniversary. I met Jacques at the Washington DC tasting. Asked about his wine journey he said that at a young age he wanted to escape the champagne world. As a young adult at 22, he decided to return to the world of champagne.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jacques sees his champagnes as different than others. Many of the grapevines are 60 years old. He prefers to age the champagnes for a minimum of five years and he likes to go with less sugar in the dosage.<\/p>\n The Champagnes<\/em><\/p>\n I tasted three champagnes. The Extra Brut was an equal blend of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir with 20% Chardonnay. The dosage was only 2 g\/L. This yellow colored champagne had multiple columns of tiny bubbles forming a mousse on the center and around the circumference of the glass. The aroma and taste was reminiscent of red berry fruits and citrus with freshly baked bread. The mouthfeel was lively. The wine retails for 17.10\u20ac.<\/p>\n