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Wine Description
The Story
This Rosé Champagne comes from a vine plot classified as Premier Cru on the Vertus terroir. In order to enable the exceptional blossoming of the flavours, the vinification technique known as "de Saignée" is used, a method that has practically died out today in the Champagne region. The alcoholic fermentation and maturing take place in oak barrels without malolactic fermentation. After several years of ageing in the bottle in our cellars, this ...
Wine Information
Blend: Pinot Noir 80%, Chardonnay 20%
Origin: A single parcel of vines located in the Vertus 1er Cru, single vineyard named "Les Terrates".
Vinification: The grapes are entirely de-stemmed. Maceration of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes together in the same tank; the two varietals are positioned in super-imposed layers in a single tank.
Maceration: 60 hours of maceration at 12°C. De-vatting then racking at cold temperatures (10°C) fo...
