Wednesday, May 07, 2014

A visit to Charles Fox MCC in Elgin

We were at Elgin Cool last weekend and on Sunday morning there was a major storm sweeping in, which was quite impressive. The three of us went to Charles Fox for a cellar tour and to taste some of his excellent MCC bubbly. 
A great start to the day: a glass of good Brut Rosé
Charles Fox ushers us and other visitors into the entrance to the cellar
We explore the caverns with Cathy Marshall
They remind us of the way bubblies are stored in caves in Champagne
He has several thousand bottles on the lees
Charles explains the process clearly to visitors
and shows us how the wine lies on the lees until it is disgorged
It is quite a commodious cave
New technology helps in disgorging, as they no longer have to freeze the neck of the bottle. This neat little piece of equipment disgorges, doses and prepares the bottle for corking in a matter of seconds
The very comfortable tasting room
Cathy Marshall, Zelda and Charles Fox discussing growing Pinot Noir in Elgin, while we sip glasses of his delicious crisp Brut
The views are normally wonderful from this cellar, which is perched high on an Elgin hill, but this was while the storm was hitting us full on from the North West.
Another view from the entrance. If you want food, they do simple cheese platters
Charles pouring some of his Brut Rosé
The products on offer, elegantly displayed
He also produces a small quantity of an Elgin Pinot Noir. Furneaux is his mother's maiden name
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