Cuvée Thérèse Rosé, Vintage 2016, Méthode Traditionnelle, Brut Nature

A beautiful warm, dry summer and perfect growing season. We sacrificed some of our low  cropped organic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to handpick two weeks before full ripeness (when we picked for the dry wine) for more acidity and less fruit sugar but much later and with better ripeness then normally harvested for Sparkling wines.

Quality over quantity guides every decision, particularly evident in our approach to Sparkling wines, where we prioritize finesse over high dosage. Instead of high yields and premature harvesting, we pick riper fruit, abundant with luscious berry flavours, natural concentration, and intricate complexity. These exceptional grapes undergo gentle crushing and destemming, followed by a brief cold maceration to ensure minimal skin colour extraction. A wild natural fermentation and 10-month aging on the fine lees take place directly in 500-liter French oak puncheons. The 'liqueur de tirage,' a blend of yeast, wine, and minimal sugar, instigates a secondary fermentation. A maturation period of 6 years on lees in the bottle surpasses the 3-year minimum for Vintage Champagne. For reference - only the best and most expensive Champagne is aged for five years or more. After 'remuage' (ridling), no dosage is added post-disgorgement, resulting in a dry, Methode Traditionelle brut nature of the utmost refinement, akin to a very wine-like expression.

‘Rosé brut nature or zero dosage’ is an invitation to revel in the most explosive of pink ‘Champagnes’ redolent of the magnificent natural flavours of the fruit. Seductive aromas of red berries with fine bubbles and the rarity of a zero sugar dosage, make for a uniquely natural sparkling wine impressive with its opulence of ripe fruit yet with a refreshing finish. Cheers to the health perks of zero dosage and no sneaky sugar additions!

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Indulge in its refined perfection for a sophisticated cheer, or savour it alongside delectable seafood dishes, enhancing the delicate flavours, or with the subtle elegance of smoked salmon.