Champagne Rosé Grand Cru Brut
A Chouilly rosé, delicate and generous, lifted by pinot noir from Ambonnay.
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A blended rosé champagne led by Chouilly chardonnay (about 90%), coloured with a touch of pinot noir from Ambonnay (about 10%), another Grand Cru village on the Montagne de Reims.
Appearance: pale old-rose, brilliant.
Nose: fresh raspberry, blackberry, morello cherry and small red fruits.
The fruit: raspberry, blackberry, morello cherry and wild red berries.
Palate: fruity and supple, well balanced, with a mineral finish.
Pairings: aperitif, salmon or tuna tartare, bellota Iberico shoulder, roast poultry, fresh fruit, tiramisu or a mellow chocolate dessert.
Serving: at 8 to 10 °C.
Total price: $87 per bottle, i.e. $522 per case of 6.
| Producer | R&L Legras, Chouilly |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Champagne rosé Grand Cru |
| Blend | about 90% Chouilly chardonnay, 10% Ambonnay pinot noir |
| Dosage | Brut |
| Format | 750 ml |
| Serving | 8 to 10 °C |
| Bottles per case | 6 |
R&L Legras traces its roots to 1808, when Honoré Legras acquired his first vines in Chouilly, one of Champagne's 17 Grand Cru villages. After the Second World War, brothers René and Lucien Legras began making their own champagnes and gave the brand their initials.
Arriving at the estate in the early 1970s, Gérard Barbier, son of René Legras, made it one of the most prestigious houses of the Côte des Blancs. Today Julien, Stéphanie and Theo Barbier carry on this family heritage. All wines are vinified in stainless steel to preserve the purity of Chouilly chardonnay: freshness, generosity and elegance.
Known as « the champagne of starred chefs », the house was the official champagne of the Michelin Guide and pours at the greatest tables: La Tour d'Argent, Guy Savoy, L'Assiette Champenoise, Auberge du Pont de Collonges (Paul Bocuse), Amber at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong and Alchemist in Copenhagen.
Tradition Delloye is the exclusive representative of R&L Legras in Québec.
