Rosé des Riceys, La Forêt, Alexandre Bonnet - 2020

Provenance: Champagne
Appellation: Rosé des Riceys
Domain: Alexandre Bonnet
Grape variety(ies): Pinot Noir issu d'une sélection massale Domaine plantée en 1974, taille raccourcie en Guyot simple (8 yeux au lieu de 10).
On-call time: 10 years
Alcohol degree: 12.5%

This is the estate's other rarity, but also the wine that made the reputation of the Riceys region! A limpid garnet-red colour with ruby highlights. Fresh, complex nose of wild berries (strawberry, blackberry), with hints of grilled almonds and black pepper. Full and vigorous on the palate, with an attack of redcurrants. A tangy finish with a raspberry aroma (coulis), followed by mocha and violets. Enjoy between 3 and 5 years for the fruit of youth, or from 8-10 years for greater complexity.

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Technique

Viticulture

Kimmeridgian Jurassic limestone and marl, slightly ferruginous, cool, sunny climate in southern Champagne, average altitude 250 m. Precision viticulture, extensive prophylaxis, tillage, grassing or inter-row sowing, organic compost, no weedkillers, no insecticides, HVE and VDC certification since 2015. Development of biodiversity by planting orchards, truffle oaks, melliferous fallow land, late mowing of grassed areas (pollination), restoration of vernacular heritage (cadoles).

Oenology

Harvested exclusively by hand and progressively according to the ripeness of the grapes. Sorting in the vineyard. Immediate transfer to openwork crates. Manual sorting on conveyor belt, gravity-fed vatting of whole grapes, crushing of 1/5 of the volume, 4-day semi-carbonic maceration, daily pumping over, run-off and end of alcoholic fermentation 80% in vats and 20% in second-hand Burgundy barrels. Natural malolactic fermentation, light sulphiting. Aged 80% in vats and 20% in barrels for 10 months, then 2 years in bottle to allow the wine's complexity to develop.

Suggestions for accompaniment

Serve at 12°C, leave to open in the glass for 5 minutes. Pair with andouillette de Troyes, tournedos Rossini, game birds or simply a good pâté en croûte.