EricRodezRoseAmbonnayGrandCruNV

The Rodez family has been producing champagne for generations, currently ownedby the eighth generation, Eric and Martine Rodez. Based in Ambonnay, the family owns 9 hectares of Pinot Noir planted along the south and south-eastern facing slopes of the village. In total Eric Rodez cultivates 16 hectares of vineyards, divided between 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. Eric Rodez developed his passion for blending when he was working at Krug and now blends between five to ten different vintages to create some cuvées. In 2012, Champagne Rodez received the Haute Valuer Environmentale certificate, due to the practices of organic and biodynamically farming and water management; Rodez was the first French agricultural domaine to receive the award.rrThis Brut Rosé is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay: 75% of the blend is Pinot Noir that has spent time on the skins, 30% Pinot Noir direct press, and 25% Chardonnay. Just over half of the blend is comprised of reserve wines, with the same amount undergoing malolactic fermentation. Finally, most of the wines are fermented and aged in small oak barrels. This intense vineyard and cellar work manages to achieve a striking balance between racy acidity, exuberant bubbles and a hefty vinous profile without the aid of a large dosage.rrTechnical Information:rVineyards: 100% Grand Cru|Terroir d’Ambonnay, Les Beurys, Contrees, Le Moulin, Les Secs, La Pierre Aux Larrons, Les Agusons, Les Hauts Tourets & Les CrayeresrGrape Varieties: 75% Pinot Noir (50% Macerated) & 25% ChardonnayrBase Vintage: 2018rAverage age of vines: 40 YearsrLees Ageing: 3 YearsrDisgorged: September 2022rDosage: 4.5 g/LrVinification: 85% Small BarrelsrFermentation: 10% MalolacticrDrink: Now to 2028rrTasting Note: Rodez’s NV Brut Rosé Grand Cru Ambonnay unwinds in the glass to reveal aromas of crisp red apples, fresh apricots and citrus oil. Medium to full-bodied, incisive and delicately phenolic, it concludes with a saline finish.