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Tell us about the recent launch of the new Canard Duchêne
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Charles VII was launched in 1968 to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of Canard-Duchêne. The original name refers to the king
that was crowned in Reims Cathedral in 1429. These 3 exceptional
champagnes offer great finesse and a subtle elegance, the
expression of the know-how
of Canard-Duchêne.
With such a prestigious metal gift box. Our goal with the
Grande Cuvée range is to position Canard-Duchêne
as a consumer alternative to the existing Grandes Marques.
The metal gift boxes are available for both Grande Cuvée
Brut, Grande Cuvée Rosé and for the Blanc De
Noirs in the near future.
Canard
Duchêne Management Team
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| IBN:
Why are you participating in Cannes TFWA World Exhibition? Where
are you currently seeking distributors? |
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The Cannes TFWA World Exhibition will be a first for Canard-Duchêne
and the opportunity to reveal a new international Duty Free
distribution partnership with CL World Brand. Our newest Grande
Cuveé will be presented from the 31st of October until
the 4th of November in the Blue Village, H17. This will be
our official launch of our partnership with CL World Brands.
Entering
the Duty Free business with our Grande Cuvée range
will also help international consumers to better discover
the identity of Canard-Duchêne, a family owned House
which offers great champagnes.
Finally,
our goal at this exhibition is to look for new importers in
the Nordic European countries, Spain, Eastern European countries,
Asia/Pacific, South & North America and Mexico.
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IBN:
How was the harvest this year? Will this be an exceptional
year for Champagne?
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According to the CIVC press release, the grape harvest began
the 12th of September and the 22 of September for the latest
“crus”.
After
a campaign marked by very important contrasted climate, the
highest temperatures at the end of August allowed a fast evolution
in the maturation. Despite some local centre of mildew in
the Côte des Bar, the grapes are in very good sanitary
conditions which illustrate a good balance between sugar/acidity;
the grapes have a weight higher than the middle (170 grams).
The minimal alcoholometry volume is about 9% for the Champagne
AOC.
The maximum
harvest authorized is 13,000 kilos/hectares on which 1500
kilos will be put as a qualitative reserve, for a possible
grape harvest deficit in the future.
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The Chardonnay
appears exceptional for this year while those of Pinot Noirs
and Pinot Meuniers are very promising. We need to wait until
the spring for the tasting give us a better appreciation of
the 2005 vintage.
The end
of the grape harvest was officially declared the 20th of October.
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| Summary
presentation of the compagnie |
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Champagne Canard-Duchêne
was founded in 1868 in Ludes,
located in the heart of the Champagne vineyards.
Our history began with Victor Canard, a cooper,
and Leonie Duchêne, daughter of a family of winemakers
in Ludes, who put their names together to
create this Champagne House.
In 2003, Canard Duchêne is still family controlled
within the Thiénot Group.
Canard-Duchêne produced 3 million bottles
in 2004.
For more information,
please contact us or visit our website:
www.canard-duchene.com
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