Champagne Alexandre Bonnet Les Contrées Rosé

“Harvested from selected vineyards on one of the steepest regions facing south, Les Contrées – Rosé is an intense and distinguished maceration rosé: Les Riceys Pinot Noir in all its glory.” – Champagne Alexandre Bonnet

“Delicious savoury liquorice notes aligned with blackberry cassis, red berries and a minty liquorice touch, meaty and savoury. With some fennel and earthy spice, nice red fruit persists on the palate.” – Glass of Bubbly

Food Pairing Suggestions: Pair with prime rib, pigeon salmis, grilled lamb chops, etc.

• Champagne
• Rosé
• Extra-Brut 3 g/L
• Vintage 2019
• Cellaring: Delicious right now, La Forêt is a truly fine wine that aficionados will be able to cellar for around twenty years
• Serving Conditions: Pour at 8-10°C and decant or leave to breathe for 5 minutes in the glass
• Average of 36 months on lees, disgorging with low dosage to preserve the wine’s purity
• ABV 12.5%
• Acidity: 4 g/L H2S04
• Sulfites: 27 mg/L
• pH: 3,28
• 8,004 bottles and 108 magnums produced
• Silver Medal – Meditation

The Vintage Year of 2019: “It was a hot year with several hot spells. Very ripe and healthy. 2019 retains a very fine balance. La Forêt was harvested on September 8, in the morning to pick the grapes before the heat.” – Champagne Alexandre Bonnet

• Terroir: Slightly ferruginous limestone and marls from the Kimmeridgian Jurassic era; cool and sunny semi-continental climate typical of southern Champagne, moderate altitude of 250 m
• Grape: Pinot Noir from a mass selection carried out by the estate, planted in 1974, single Guyot pruning (8 buds instead of 10), Pinot Blanc Vrai from Géande

Continue Discovering this Champagne House and get to know the President of the company in this exclusive interview on Glass of Bubbly: Interview With The President of Champagne Alexandre Bonnet – Arnaud Fabre

For further reading material, you can read through the III part story of Champagne Alexandre Bonnet:

1. The Story of Champagne Alexandre Bonnet – Part I – Gifts From The Earth
2. The Story of Champagne Alexandre Bonnet – Part II – Encounter With The Living
3. The Story of Champagne Alexandre Bonnet – Part III – Face To Face

Meditation
This wine will express itself more and more the longer it is opened and the longer it stays in your glass. Ideal for those special relaxing times.