The "Rosé de Saignée" Champagne is produced with the Pinot Meunier grape variety which comes from plots situated in “Les Beaudiers”. We use traditional and cultural methods which include short pruning for a limited production, this is a manual and careful work with regular ploughing so as to obtain healthy grapes. Our know-how and the quality of our terroir makes this wine unique.
Cultural practices : traditional, done in a sustainable way influenced by "natural and dynamics" methods.
Grape-varieties and vineyard :
- 100% Pinot Meunier . Terroir de Chavot. Plots planted in 1953, 1958, and 1965. Clay and silty soils, not very deep, with a little of flints and little stones. Chalky subsoils
Method of vinification :
- Grapes are picked up by hand when fully ripen with a precise selection
- Destemming and maceration for 12 to 16 hours depending on the years
- Alcoholic fermentation in barrels (aged of 4 years minimum)
- No malolactic fermentation
- Ageing for 6 months and light filtration before bottling during the spring time
Disgorging and dosage : disgorging « à la volée » (by hand), and dosage at 6 Gr/l (Extra-brut)
This champagne represents our terroir and develops a subtle blend of aromas of fruits and minerals notes. On the palate, we can appreciate its fullness and freshness which are important for a wine like this one.
Tasting notes :
Le rouge et le blanc – été 2007 : Nez de cerise mûre (kirsch), fermentaire, minéral et fumé (réduction). Bouche ronde et intense, d’une appétissante vinosité. Belle matière sur des notes de cassis et de cerise. Incontestablement, un remarquable champagne rosé... 14 / 20
Le Point – sélection de Jacques Dupont – Décembre 2007 : oeil-de-perdrix soutenu, rose de clairet, fruité sauvage, vif, tendu, belle acidité, frais...15.5/20.
Wine and food matching : this unique and rare Champagne is perfect for a drink before meal. It will be excellent with game or poultry. In dessert, this Champagne is ideal with a red fruits crumble.
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