COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc
PRODUCER
Domaine Alexandre Bonnet
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Alexandre Bonnet Les Contrées Rosé Extra Brut 2019 is a Champagne AOC wine from Les Riceys in the Côte des Bar. The wine is a maceration rosé, primarily made from 90% Pinot Noir from the La Forêt vineyard and 10% Pinot Blanc from the La Géande vineyard. The estate's vineyards are situated on steep slopes with Kimmeridgian limestone soil. Les Riceys is notable for being the only commune in the Champagne region with three AOCs: Champagne, Coteaux Champenois, and Rosé des Riceys. The name 'Les Contrées' signifies a specific vineyard parcel, highlighting the wine's connection to its precise origin.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€80
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Les Riceys is the only commune in Champagne with three AOCs.
Fact 02
The 'Les Contrées' name refers to a specific vineyard parcel.
Fact 03
This rosé is made using the 'saignée' (bleeding) method.
Fact 04
The soil here is Kimmeridgian limestone, like in Chablis.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Domaine Alexandre Bonnet Les Contrées Rosé Extra Brut is produced using the 'saignée' method, where red grape juice is bled off from the skins after a short maceration to achieve its color and flavor. The wine is made from 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Blanc. Following primary fermentation, it undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle (méthode Champenoise) to create its effervescence. The wine is aged for 3 years on its lees before disgorgement. The estate is certified HVE (High Environmental Value) since 2015.
