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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Champagne Wishes: Nicholas Feuillatte Rose Champagne Sold By Mover and Shaker Pascal Boye Highly Recommended by Whom You Know & Just Perfect for Valentine's Day!

So you all know of the big champagne brands but one that is equally great if not better is Nicholas Feuillatte. I just love this champagne. It is crisp, yet flavorful. Its bubbles tantalize my tongue. They blend the perfect grape that has been nurtured and cared for timed with great grape growing weather and good soil. As rose gets more and more popular, the Nicholas Feuillate brand tops the charts. Its inviting and intense pink coloring is perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day. In fact it is perfect for celebrating any occasion on any day and did you know the actual person Nicholas Feuillatte has the same birthday as Peachy Deegan -January 29th- and he started the brand in the year she was born?  Now that is something to celebrate. The bottle is lovely and charging its way into the luxury champagne market as a brand to be reckoned with. So I urge you to try the Nicholas Feuillatte champagne as I have no doubt it will become one of your favorites. 

There is nothing more that we love then a good bottle of champagne and that is why we just adore Nicolas Feuillatte and their rose champagne! Perfect for Valentines day or any day, this beautiful pink-tinted champagne is perfect for your sweetie. We don't like champagne that is too dry or sweet, but Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rose is neither. It's the perfect blend of bubbles with delicate taste. It would be great before dinner or after dinner as well, with light toasty hints and small berry accents, we found this Rose champagne to be just about perfect. We could drink this all night and never tire. The color is also so delicious, making it beautiful for any special occasion, Easter, Mother's Day, baby showers, you get the point. Did we mention that Pascal Boyé, the Director of North American Sales at Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne is a Mover and Shaker, judging by the amazing product he represents it is easy to see why! The best part is, it is priced quite well for the quality, making it an outstanding value. Do not delay, run out and try a bottle today! We will be stocking up on our new favorite and yes, our glass is always full. I think it's time for a glass of Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Rose right now!

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, you'll need the perfect bottle of champagne. What might that be, you ask? It has to be Champagne Nicholas Feuillatte Rose. I was so glad to have the opportunity to try this champagne. It had a delicate toasty scent with a side note of caramel and chocolate. It brings the taste of apples and berries, and finishes with the taste of coffee. I enjoyed this champagne with a nice chicken and vegetable dinner. It also pairs well with a dessert of fresh fruit. Of course, after finishing the bottle, I had to do some research to find where I could purchase more and to learn more about this wonderful drink. I quickly located where I could purchase more for future events I plan at my house. I also found an interesting article on www.whomyouknow.com about Mover and Shaker Pascal Boye. I couldn't think of a better person to run the NY office to help organize the expansion of this brand of champagne in the US. I can't wait for my next dinner party to open another bottle.

Pop! Is there any happier sound in the world than the joyous liberation of a champagne cork? Perhaps...but only if the champagne in question is Nicolas Feuillatte's Brut Rosé. This cheery, delicious libation is the perfect addition to any celebration. Its lovely, pink hue instantly brightens a room, and the lively effervescence is a surefire way to lighten any mood. The rosé is a masterful blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay, and 30% Pinot Meunier, which gives it a lovely, fruity nose, full of berries and cherries. The bright flavors linger softly on the tongue and finish incredibly smoothly. The wine is robust enough to be paired with food, but enchanting enough to be enjoyed solo, as well! In fact, with Valentine's Day just around the corner, I'd venture to say that this rosé (perhaps paired with some dark chocolate covered strawberries - yum!) would be the perfect way to celebrate with your sweetie!! And, if you're sweetie-less this Valentine's Day, that's no reason to hold back - grab some good friends and a few bottles of this, and you'll be guaranteed a fantastic evening! I'm also a big fan of celebrating the "little things" in life, and always like to have a bottle or two of champagne on hand, just in case the need for a minor celebration arises. Your best friend got a promotion? Pop! You got a good report from the dentist? Pop! You're snowed in and your office is closed for the day? Pop, pop, pop!! No matter what the occasion, Nicolas Feuillatte's Brut Rosé is sure to add some sparkle to your day! 

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For 35 years, 

Nicolas Feuillatte has been creating more than a Champagne 

Choosing Nicolas Feuillatte is also choosing a lifestyle and living it on a daily basis, 

transforming audacity into something tangible, making the unconventional a rule of 

thumb, and declaring celebration a simple pleasure or even a state of mind. 





More than just a Champagne,35 years of inspiration ! 



Behind the brand is just one man: Nicolas Feuillatte, a devoted lover of Champagne. He was 

looking for a Champagne that was different and in some way a reflection of his own personality, 

that exuded his own hedonistic love of life. 

Created in 1976, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has always stood out from the crowd. It is a 

brand that is free to dare, re-invent and innovate, and that knows instinctively how to break free 

from traditional Champagne convention, giving free rein to its creativity... 



Nicolas Feuillatte, 

The man who made Champagne 

Into a lifestyle 

Born 29th January, 1926 in Paris, Nicolas Feuillatte’s future seemed 

all mapped out. 

Yet very soon, his adventurous spirit gets the better of him and he 

leaves his family of well-established negociants, to try his fate in the 

USA. 

Quite apart from the incredibly daring risk he takes, which turns out 

to be a stroke of luck, it is his ingenious communication skills to 

which he owes his fortune. Driven by an all-consuming passion for 

life and an insatiable taste for partying, he soon gained a reputation 

on the New York circuit for his excellence in throwing fabulous parties 

in his apartment. 

At just 40 years old, this inventive and passionate man has not only 

created a fortune, but also a name: he has built up an image of 

elegance, audacity and inspiration, and he is now ready for his next 

adventure! It was his brother who suggested he should fi nance the 

purchase of a vineyard. 

“A devotee of Champagne and just back from a whirlwind existence travelling around the world, 

nothing could have seemed more idyllic at the time than devoting myself to this new “very French” 

adventure.” So together in 1976, they create their own Champagne. They want to create an elegant 

cuvée, marketed under an original label, bearing the Nicolas Feuillatte signature. Two years on, 

the “Réserve Particulière” is born. Inspired by his anti-conformist outlook and “man of the world” 

persona, this Champagne is targeted at his American circle of friends and amongst them, Jackie 

Onassis, Shirley Mac Laine, Sophia Loren and Lauren Bacall. The quality of the wines makes them 

an immediate success, and Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte is launched. 

In 1985, he approaches the local cooperative, the “Centre Vinicole de la Champagne” as a potential 

Champagne supply source. From this point forward, the cooperative is responsible for handling the 

production of between 4-500,000 bottles, of which more than 40% are destined for export. Just a 

year later, keen to build longevity for his company, Nicolas Feuillatte makes the decision to relinquish 

the rights to the brandname to the Centre Vinicole de Champagne, who offi cially become its owner 

on March 6th 1986. From now on, Nicolas Feuillatte is responsible for external relations, assuring the 

successful distribution of the brand in France and abroad, and becomes international ambassador 

for the brand. 

In just 25 years, the number of bottles of Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne sold has multiplied 20-fold, 

reaching a staggering 8 million bottles in 2010. 



More than just a Champagne, 35 years of commitment 



Commitment to the future: from the very outset, Nicolas Feuillatte has drawn inspiration from the 

traditional savoir-faire of the Champagne growers, which the brand works tirelessly to safeguard and 

promote in order to ensure its continued and future existence. 

The Centre Vinicole – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte is the n° 1 co-operative union in Champagne, 

boasting more than 5,000 growers. These growers work rigorously to cultivate the vines and optimise 

their potential. As a result, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte has at its disposal a supply source that 

refl ects the diversity of the Champagne appellation, with extremely high quality standards. 





More than just a Champagne, 35 years of passion 

One of Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte’s secrets of success is undoubtedly the men behind the brand, 

who have remained true to its values, to a passion and a lifestyle. Their overriding intention is to share 

and communicate this state of mind. 

Each year, resident Cellar Master Jean Pierre Vincent, using at his disposal an unparalleled supply of 

Champagne, creates the blend which best expresses the house style; a style that is unique, cheeky 

and spontaneous. 

Jean-Pierre Vincent is the man responsible, for transforming a style into a Champagne, 

35 years ago. 

His background is inextricably linked to that of the Centre Vinicole – Champagne Nicolas 

Feuillatte. When he joined the Centre in 1976, there was a need to create a range of 

Champagnes and he surpasses the act of mere creation. Instead, he breathes life into a 

range of original Champagnes that are adored by today’s lifestyle lovers. Coming from a 

school of oenologists who believe it is not enough to limit oneself to crafting the wine, and 

who long to control the entire grape process from A to Z, Jean-Pierre Vincent makes his mark… 

A tireless grape-picker, he never ceases to imagine, innovate and 

shock in order to create the wine that he loves. The Champagne 

he crafts is well-balanced with delicate bubbles, and is round and 

refreshing on the palate. The wine’s aromatic expression is a true 

refl ection of its personality and terroir; a complex, yet incredibly light 

wine. 

To get this far, two distinct advantages have played a vital role in his 

success: fi rstly, his fl awless mastery of his craft and secondly, the 

complete palette of crus from across the entire Champagne region 

from which he can select his wines. 

And in 2011, the Cellar Master at the Centre Vinicole – Champagne 

Nicolas Feuillatte has sourced an incredible reserve of wines that 

very few other brands could rival; namely 13 of the 17 Grands Crus, 

33 of the 42 Premiers Crus and more than 200 Crus from the 321 

within the Champagne appellation. 



More than just a Champagne, 35 years of creation 



Each year, a number of artists play an important role in building the unique and slightly quirky 

personality of the brand. Created far from traditional Champagne convention, the Nicolas 

Feuillatte brand nurtures this point of difference by inviting artists and designers to enrich the 

brand identity. 

Each year, since 1999, Nicolas Feuillatte appoints an “artist of the year”, who feeds in to the 

creative concept of the brand by creating an exclusive and original work of art. 

This year Nicolas Feuillatte has combined forces with the contemporary photographer and 

creative illusionist Julien Taylor, who coincidentally is also celebrating his 35th birthday this year. 

Scientifically trained and an expert in photomontage, Julien Taylor captures the impossible in his 

photography: time and movement. Appealing to the purely fun side of his audience, he transports 

us into a magical theatre where space is constructed and deconstructed in a kaleidoscopic 

vision. 



Nicolas Feuillatte has always attached great importance to the visual presentation of its wines 

and their associated brand imagery and works with renowned designers and stylists, such 

as Christian Ghion, Hervé Van Der Straeten, Corinne Cobson and Stella Cadente, to design a 

collection of original gift packaging and promotional gift ideas. 

The fusion of an inspirational lifestyle and traditional savoir-faire, for 35 years now, Nicolas Feuillatte has been the ultimate brand epitomising creativity and conviviality. 









The metal gift canister 



A collectable luxury gift canister 



To make those “Champagne moments” truly 

unforgettable, a metal gift canister proudly bearing the 

Nicolas Feuillatte 35th anniversary colors, will delight 

Champagne collectors and connoisseurs alike. 

Original and strikingly bold, the luxury tin is decorated 

with an elegant, on-trend multistripe design. Once 

again, the brand asserts its difference; a difference 

that has always been celebrated, as it pushes the 

boundaries to seek inspiration beyond traditional 

codes and convention. 

The Limited Edition canister also serves as a reminder 

that Nicolas Feuillatte’s creativity is expressed just as 

well through its packaging as through its Champagne 

- because Champagne and “Champagne moments” 

go hand in hand, moments of sheer sophistication and 

art de vivre. 





Available from September 2011. 

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Brut non-vintage : 36 $. 



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