Macération Grand Cru Extra Brut BIO

Champagne Eric Rodez
Imagine a champagne born from the chalky slopes of Ambonnay, a Grand Cru village where Pinot Noir thrives. Here, the family works its vines organically and biodynamically, letting each parcel speak for itself. The twist? A gentle maceration on the skins, giving the wine a glowing colour, a touch of red fruit and a lovely textural depth you don't often find in bubbles. Fermented in oak, aged patiently on lees and bottled with barely any dosage, it's pure, saline and beautifully honest. Pour it with roast poultry, mushroom dishes or simply enjoy it slowly — you'll taste the care in every sip.
65.45 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

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Wine name: Macération Grand Cru Extra Brut BIO

Vintage: Non-vintage (blend based on a single dominant harvest, aged on lees in bottle)

Producer: Champagne Eric Rodez, Ambonnay

Grape varieties: 100% Pinot Noir (Grand Cru fruit from Ambonnay)

Region: Champagne, France (Montagne de Reims)

Appellation: AOC Champagne Grand Cru

Type of vinification: Skin-contact (orange-style) champagne, whole-bunch pressing after maceration, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing in oak barrels, no malolactic blocking, second fermentation in bottle, extended lees ageing, extra brut dosage (under 6 g/l, often near zero)

Maceration: Short maceration of Pinot Noir on skins before pressing, giving the wine its colour depth and tannic texture

Colour: Pale copper to salmon-pink with coppery glints, fine and persistent bubbles

Bouquet: Wild strawberry, blood orange, redcurrant, dried rose petal, with notes of spice, orange peel and a subtle smoky, chalky touch

Palate: Vinous and textured, gentle tannic grip, red berry and citrus zest flavours, saline chalky finish, dry and precise thanks to the very low dosage

Alcohol content: 12.5% vol

Soils: Chalk subsoil with clay-limestone topsoil on the south-facing slopes of Ambonnay

Farming: Certified organic and biodynamic, manual harvest, low yields

Ageing potential: 5 to 10 years from release

Food pairing: Iberian ham, duck breast, grilled red mullet, roast poultry, mature hard cheeses, spiced Asian dishes

Serving temperature: 10–12°C