André Clouet Brut Rosé
AOC Champagne, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Pinot noir |
| Producer: | Champagne André Clouet |
| Origin: | France / Champagne |
Description
Expressive and playful rosé champagne! On the nose, this rosé champagne with its wonderfully playful playful label unmistakably smells of Pinot Noir. The grapes exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards in Bouzy, world- famous for its excellent terroir for its excellent terroir for the production of great champagne. champagne. On the palate, it presents itself with a mouth-filling mousse, accompanied by flavours reminiscent of ripe strawberries and rose petals. of ripe strawberries and rose petals, paired with subtle with subtle brioche notes. An attractive spiciness and astringency give it an interesting dimension on the long finish. With this champagne, Jean François Clouet has created an extremely characterful characterful rosé.
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Attributes
| Origin: | France / Champagne |
| Grape variety: | Pinot noir |
| Ripening potential: | 1 to 5 years after purchase |
| Drinking temperature: | 8 to 10 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Apéro riche, Fruit tart, Cakes, biscuits, pastries, Mild Asian dishes, Sushi, Sashimi, Ceviche, Mussels au gratin |
| Vinification: | bottle fermentation |
| Harvest: | hand-picking |
| Maturation: | on the yeast |
| Maturation duration: | 36 months |
| Volume: | 12.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Champagne André Clouet
We didn’t find the low house, dating from the 17th century, straight away, even though the village of Bouzy is not very large. Modest buildings are grouped around a courtyard, behind which a vineyard lies, similar to a clos.
But first of all, Jean François Clouet, last scion of this old family that is traceable to the court of Louis XV, guided us to an elevation. We found ourselves above Bouzy on the south side of the Montagne de Reims range of hills. Jean François points westwards: In 451 AD, Attila the Hun came riding from that direction and it was here that he met the army of the Western Roman Empire. But today, instead of a battlefield, a tranquil sea of vines stretches towards the horizon.
Pinot noir
Blueprint of the terroir
No other variety expresses its terroir as precisely as Pinot noir. It is a sensitive, fragile grape. But when it succeeds, it gives the world some of its very greatest wine plants. It especially excels in Burgundy, where it has been cultivated for at least 700 years. Even in the middle ages, it was considered so precious that it was kept separate from other grapes so as to not diminish its value. The finest examples are delicate and fragrant with aromas of cherries and red berries. With maturity, notes of forest floor, leather and truffles enter as well. An irresistible fruity sweetness still shines through, even after several decades. The Pinot noir does well in cool locations: in Switzerland and in Germany, where it is known as Blauburgunder and Spätburgunder respectively; in Alsace and in South Tyrol, in Oregon, New Zealand and Tasmania. Not least, it yields fantastic champagnes. It is a wonderful culinary companion. With its soft tannins and charming bouquet, it meshes with everything, from Güggeli and cheeses to fried fish.
France
France – Philosophy in a bottle
According to French philosophy, wine should be an expression of the soil and climate. They use the word “terroir” to describe this. Terroir makes every wine different, and many especially good. French wine is regarded worldwide as an expression of cultural perfection. The French believe that humans are responsible for the quality of the berries, the vine variety for their character, and nature for the quantity. This philosophy can be expressed succinctly as: “the truth is the vineyard, not the man.”
