In 1973, Frenchman Alain Leprince settled in Terrace Vale in the Hunter Valley. The rich, fertile soils would allow him to combine the fruits of this land with the French tradition of hand crafted passion. La Vie is the culmination of that magic - Australian Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, masterfully crafted to deliver the sparkling joy for which the French are world renowned.

Tasting Notes

The essence of magical sparkling wine is to create a base wine or assemblage that is delicate and fine yet has good structure and flavour.  To develop the unique La Vie style a selection was made from a number of small batches of wine to create an assemblage that is a blend of Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%).  The assemblage was then placed in bottle and allowed to mature on lees in a cool cellar.  It is the time in bottle that gives La Vie its fresh bread like aroma, complexity and fine bead.

Winemaker's Notes

The La Vie bouquet is a beautiful mix of fresh bread, apples and summer berries, reminiscent of lazy summer picnics.  Persistent streams of fine bubbles twist their way to the top of the glass when the wine is poured.  The initial “mouth feel” of the wine has a distinctive fluffy texture; balanced by the palate which is refreshing and long with a crisp finish.