On some very old vines located in a slopping site of Bouzy, next to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, exist varieties like Pinot Gris, Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc that used to thrive in Champagne. Benoit himself hasn’t yet managed to identify all the varieties of this specific plot (among them and some not allowed any more in Champagne...
Persistent and expressive, with aromas of lime and ginger, white flowers, smoke, bread core and the sea breeze. Elegant on the palate, with the lively acidity one expects and an intensely mineral character that comes in a beautiful contrast with the silky texture of the wine. All in all, an amazing Blanc des Blancs with immense purity, elegance, precision...
Exquisitely lively without being austere with red fruit aromas like framboise, strawberry and noted of toast, brioche and butter. 10% Chardonnay is added to the blend in order to reduce the power of Pinot Noir on the palate where you get exceptional spicy character and a small hint of tannins. Minerality and acidity seem etched with a laser-like precision...
Exquisitely lively without being austere with red fruit aromas like framboise, strawberry and noted of toast, brioche and butter. 10% Chardonnay is added to the blend in order to reduce the power of Pinot Noir on the palate where you get exceptional spicy character and a small hint of tannins. Minerality and acidity seem etched with a laser-like precision...
Exquisitely lively without being austere with red fruit aromas like framboise, strawberry and noted of toast, brioche and butter. 10% Chardonnay is added to the blend in order to reduce the power of Pinot Noir on the palate where you get exceptional spicy character and a small hint of tannins. Minerality and acidity seem etched with a laser-like precision...
A rosé champagne with the depth and personality one expects from a red Pinot Noir grown in the grand cru of Bouzy. Beautifully juicy on the fruit and with excellent concentration, elements that then lead to a mouthfeel with a slight tannic dimension from the contact of the base wine for at least 2-3 days with the skins, which is where it gets its colour...
