Vincent Charlot, Rubis de la Dune 2014

Vincent Charlot Description

A seriously elegant, single vineyard rosé Champagne with a deep ruby hue and bright acidity. 

Producer: Vincent Charlot

Grapes: 80% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir

Where: Vallée de la Marne, Champagne

Country: France

Taste: Expressive red fruits with delicate hints of rose, flint, and freshly foraged mushrooms.

Vibes with:  poultry, charcuterie, cacio e pepe, fried chicken

.

Additional info:

Hand-harvested grapes are macerated on the skins for 14 hours.  After pressing, the juice ferments in neutral barrels.  Aged on lees for over 36 months.  Low dosage.

.

Vincent Charlot is a passionate winemaker and biodynamic farmer dedicated to crafting site-specific Champagnes that are vivid expressions of terroir.  

Charlot works with 39 different plots of vineyards throughout the Marne Valley, all with varying soils & expositions.  The 'La Dune' parcel is just .28 hectares of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier planted in 1955 on iron-rich clay with sand and flint.  Vincent calls his rosé from this vineyard “en dentelle” or lacy, referring to its elegant character.