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Meet the wine maker - Evelene Rocques-Boizel



Christophe Rocques-Boizel in their cellars in the 70's

Can you remember when you first met the Avery family and when you started working with them?
The collaboration between the Avery and the Boizel family started in 1963 when my grandfather René Boizel met Ronald Avery. They created together the very first blend of Averys Special Cuvée Champagne.

To those customers who may have not come across Boizel before, can you tell us a little about Boizel and what sets you apart from other Champagne Houses. Do you have a ‘house’ style?
 Boizel is a unique House as it has been run by the same family since its foundation in 1834. It’s a 6th generation House focused on elaborating the finest cuvées based mostly on Grand & Premier cru vineyards around Épernay. The Boizel style is best defined by the words of finesse and elegance. For us the key world is balance - balance between the complexity of aromas developed after a long ageing in our cellars and the freshness of the wines thanks to the Champagne terroir.

We’ve launched a special release of Averys Vintage Champagne to commemorate our 225th anniversary. Can you tell us more about the 2006 vintage and what makes this particular cuvée special?
2006 was a soft, fruity and approachable vintage and the Chardonnays combine freshness and richness. This Averys Vintage 2006 is a Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs made 100% from Chardonnay grapes from the Côte des Blancs hill, which is the source of the best Chardonnays in Champagne. After 11 years of ageing on lees, this wine shows a great complexity of flavours while still retaining a lovely crisp character.

Like the Averys, your family has a long tradition in wine. How important is this to you as a wine business?
Our partnership with Averys started 55 years ago and is now on the 3rd generation, this is quite unique in today’s wine business. You always have a special dedication to the company that bears your name as our family life has always been mixed up with the company. Each generation feels responsible for the transmission of the tradition to the next generation. This assures a long term vision which is vital for the commitment to the best quality.

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