Côte des Blancs Focus
La Caravelle’s three non-vintage Champagnes begin from different blend choices. Cuvée Niña combines Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Rosé uses the Niña base with 9% still Pinot Noir added. Blanc de Blancs stands apart: it is 100% Chardonnay from Grand Cru Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Chouilly.
Assemblage and ageing by cuvée
The Rosé is an assemblage, not a Chardonnay-only rosé or a saignée wine. The producer lists three years on lees for Niña and Rosé, with reserve wines kept in a solera. For Blanc de Blancs it lists two and a half years on lees, also with solera reserves. Those figures describe the named wines, rather than a single rule applied to every release.
From restaurant to Champagne line
Rita and André Jammet created La Caravelle Champagne in 1997 for their New York restaurant. When the restaurant closed in 2004, the wines continued. The link explains the label’s hospitality roots, while the cuvée details make each wine’s construction clear.
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Questions
Frequently asked
How do La Caravelle’s three Champagnes differ?
Cuvée Niña blends Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier; the Rosé uses Niña’s base plus 9% still Pinot Noir. The separate Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Chouilly.
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How it compares
| Place | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Gratien | Épernay | · |
| Champagne Janisson-Baradon | Épernay | · |
| Gosset | Épernay | · |
| Moët & Chandon | Épernay | World's 50 Best |
| Perrier-Jouët | Épernay | · |
| Pol Roger | Épernay | · |
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