Champagne R. Pouillon & Fils 1er Cru Extra Brut Rosé NV

This elegant Brut Rosé is 100% Pinot Noir, 90% of which is saignée, with the juice macerating on the skins overnight to give it that deep dark color. The dosage is 8g/L. It is a pretty Champagne with balanced notes of red fruits and a silky soft of texture of fine mousse.

R. Pouillon et fils was founded in 1947 when Roger Pouillon decided to try to make his own wine from the fruit of his tiny parcel in the village of Mutigny he had been selling to négotiants. In 1964, Roger was joined by his son, James, (thus the et fils or "and son") who became the winemaker. By 1967 their total vineyard holdings only added up to one hectare spread across the three villages of Mutigny, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Tauxières. By 1987 the estate expanded to 5 hectares, including two in the Côtes des Blanc, enabling them to produce Grand Cru Chardonnay. Roger passed away in 1993 and his grandson, James' son, Fabrice, joined the company along with his wife, Elodie, who both run the domaine today. They farm their now total 7.5 hectares of include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier organically, following biodynamic principles. They no longer sell off any of their estate fruit and produce Premier and Grand Cru bottlings including vintage Extra Brut, vintage Brut Nature, Solera Brut and this Brut Rosé.