Lelarge-Pugeot Coteaux Champenois Rosé, 2019

This zero-zero Coteaux Champenois Rosé is the family’s first ever attempt at making a still rosé made exclusively Meunier. The Meunier is from two parcels with tiny concentrated clusters, which create highly aromatic Meunier grapes that evoke delightful and surprising notes of high-toned red fruit, watermelon, pomegranate, tarragon, and salinity.

Grapes: Pinot Meunier
Style: Rosé Wine
ABV: 12%
Region: Champagne
Sub-Region or Appellation: Vrigny, Montagne de Reims
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2014, Demeter Certified Biodynamic 2017
Age of Vines: 40 years old
Soils: Clay & sandy loam
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Meunier is destemmed, left on the skin for 30 hours then bled off into used barrels.
Aging: 10 months in used barrels

Fining or Filtering: None
SO2 Added: None