The Story
La Grande Dame 2004 Rosé is an exclusive blend of our 8 traditional grand crus: Aÿ, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Verzy, Verzenay for the Pinot Noir (52%) and Avize, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger for the Chardonnay (33%).
La Grande Dame Rosé 2004 also contains red wine (15%) made entirely of Pinot Noir from Bouzy. Most of the grapes come from Clos Colin, one of our best vineyards, situated right in the centre of this Grand Cru.
Vuosikerta 1995
A welcome relief after some difficult years in the region. Quantity-wise, it was the seventh high-cropping year in a row. But, in 1995, the quality also excelled, and particularly so for Chardonnay. There were significant frost damages during the spring and the warm but wet weather in the summer ignited mildew and rot problems. The vines cropped heavily and rigorous vineyard work and selection during harvest led to best results. Harvest commen...