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Champagne Grand Cru Rosé

This Rosé Grand Cru is the perfect illustration of the marriage between Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru and Ambonnay Grand Cru.

Terroir

Origin of grapes : 51% Ambonnay and 49% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Varietal : 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay - Blended Rosé
Vines age : 20 years
Exposure : South-East
Soils type : Flint and chalk for Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Altitude : 100 to 119m
Method : Sustainable viticulture

Winemaking process

Grape harvest : 100% hand-harvested
Blending : 13% red wine from Ambonnay
Pressure : Fractional (prunings are separated and eliminated)
Fermentation : In stainless steel vats
Reserve wines : 18%
Ageing : 40 months on laths
Degree : 12,5 %

Service suggestions

Drinking Window : To drink within 2 years
Temperature : 8°C to 10°C
Food pairing : Calf sweetbreads, tomato charlotte, goat cheese pie, crayfish timbale, blue lobster and red mullet

Tasting notes

An elegant nose all in balance between citrus fruits and small red fruits (gooseberries). The mouth is full of freshness where the notes of clementine and raspberry harmonize fully. The finish is chalky and very long.

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