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BRIEF
DESCRIPTION:
Brut
Rosé with delightful notes of strawberry and cherry.
COLOR:
Rich gold, with pale blush undertone.
FULL DESCRIPTION:
A
rich golden color highlighted by a soft, salmon pink undertone.
This delightful Brut has loads of cherry and strawberry aromas.
This fine wine shows elegance and liveliness with a tickling effervescence
and delightful round mouth feel. A must for the holidays….or anytime! |
PRODUCTION NOTES
WINEMAKER: Gilles Martin
GRAPE SOURCE: 100% Estate Grown – 68 % Chardonnay;
32% Pinot Noir
HARVESTED: September, 2003
YIELD: 3.5 tons/acre
BRIX: 19.5
FERMENTATION: 69 Degrees F with selected yeast
AGING: 24 months on tirage
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: < 8 g/liter
FINAL PRESSURE: 6.5 bars
CASE PRODUCTION: 270
BOTTLED: Tirage (bottling): May 2002
DISGORGING: September, 2006
RELEASE: November 2006
SUGG. PRICE: $15.99 (750ml)
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PRODUCTION DETAILS:
The grapes were hand sorted & inspected to ensure that only the
healthiest & ripest grapes were chosen for this wine. Whole cluster
pressing was done, respecting the gentle champenoise cycles. Pressing
yield was cuvée 120 gallons/ ton, taille 25 gallons/ ton. No
Malolactique fermentation.
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