
For over 100 years the family sold their grapes to the large Maison’s & in 2013 they started with 6000 bottles of their own Champagne production that is now just over 20,000 bottles.
Today we are tasting a single vineyard Rose in Merrey-sur-Arce, the vineyard is called Douce Folie.
Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir
Base vintage: 2015
Lees Ageing: 3 years
Dosage: 2 g/l
Disgorged: July 2019
Bottling Date: July 2016
Production: 4,000 Bottles
17.5+/20 Nick Baker TheFinestBubble.com
“The rose is made in the saignee method, the Pinot Noir skins are left in contact with the juice for 36 to 48 hours to gain the desired colour and fruit. Fermented in stainless steel the champagne has red fruit purity and a strong rose colour. You see fruits like raspberry, blackcurrant, morello cherry, dark plum and a really expressive nose that broadens on the palate, it has a creamy texture, all the fruits combine with a chalky mineral element from the soils and a freshness from the acidity. Delicious with or without food.”