Roland Champion Carat Brut Rose
REGION: Champagne, France
VARIETIES: Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
VITICULTURE: Conventional
YEAR: NV
ABV: 12.5%
INFO: The Champion family have been growing grapes in Chouilly since the 18th century and today the estate is run by Francois and two of his daughters.
Until recently most of their juice has been sold to the big houses but they intend to keep more for sale under their own label. All their champagnes have extremely low dosage and are fine, minerally and delicate
Produced in very small quantities, no more than 4,000 bottles per year, and only when harvest conditions are favourable
The wine is a blend of 90% white wine and 10% reserve red wine. The white wine comprises 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Meunier, 1/3 Pinot Noir, with the Chardonnay coming from their vines in the Grand Cru village of Chouilly, the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from their vines in the Marne Valley village of Verneuil
The base vintage is currently 2016 and is kept on the lees for a minimum of four years, until the Champion family feel that the wine is ready for release. They produce a wine with a pale rose colour which is very refined and elegant.