Highly recommended and delicious/yummy Champagne Rose!
Our notes: Ruby pink in colour. There is a slight structure (comes from the siagnee/short maceration) which is a good thing given the fruitiness. Very inviting! Made by the siagnee or bleeding method. Bleeding the Bouzy rouge to achieve the colour. During the maceration, acid drops a little, so they add 10% Chardonnay in the blend to add freshness. The blend then undergoes first fermentation then lees ageing. Friendly pricing.... so you can drink to your heart's desire....anytime and anywhere - by the pool or at picnic...try you must! Pair with smoked salmon or if you can find a dry day to BBQ in December, simply grill some tiger prawns, chicken leg or even satay and it will put a smile on your face!
This was rated 93 pts by Antonio Galloni of Vinous himself in Nov 2023 - '...I loved it..'
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Guillaume Seconde - joined the family business in 2021 after studying winemaking. Young but what a promising next gen taking over! We took this photo after our tasting with him.
Background on the producer:
History - One of the pioneer growers (RM)! Founded by Edmond Barnaut in 1874. They are celebrating 150 years anniversary this year! Barnaut was one of the few who dared to bottle his wines under his own brand outside the controlling power of Champagne houses in Reims and Epernay. Phillpe Seconde, the father, is the current descendent who has been in charge since 1985. Their Grande Reserve cuvee - the tradition of using the perpetual reserve method of making Champagne started in 1874 by Edmond Barnaut is kept till today!
Vineyard under farm - 11 ha of which 7.5ha in Bouzy Grand Cru. About 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. Vineyards are about 100m to 200m above sea-level. Mainly south-facing slopes. Soil of Bouzy are mainly clay topsoil over chalk. Certified with Sustainable Viticulture and High Environmental Value.
Bouzy is one of the famous Grand Cru villages in the Montagne de Reims where they are many grower producers who has their own press. It is a rare thing in the Champagne region.
Production - less than 100,000 bottles (less than circa 150k bottles of Pierre Peters!) per annum. Any guess how much Dom Perignon makes? Widely estimated to be about 3 million bottles!