J.L. Vergnon "Rosémotion" Grand Cru Extra Brut Rosé, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Their Rosmotion is almost all grand cru Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs with the Pinot coming from Mailly with the average age of vines being 45 years old. The Chardonnay blend comes from Mesnil s Oger, Oger et Avize and the Pinot noir from Mailly Grand Cru. There are also 20% reserve wines which give the wine more depth and complexity. 20% of reserved wine is blended into the cuvee and then aged for 3 months in oak barrels. 80% of

they ultimately returned to the family business

northwest-facing vineyard in the Parque Natural de Los Arribes del Duero

The vineyards are principally gravelly and have mostly north / south sun exposure

we have a spectacular panoramic view of the entire estate and the Gironde estuary

decantation is recommended

some 4 km away from the bodega

or zealot) is selected by Aurélien each year from his favorite barrels

phylloxera had wreaked havoc on the vines

and Grand Cru wines are Kimmeridgian limestone

the Valençay area of France’s Loire valley also produces an equally singular (if much lesser known) array of wines

The holdings are scattered up and down the slopes and range from village to Grand Cru level

Georges spent ten years just renovating the property