Dhondt-Grellet - Champagne - Roc Solare - Extra-Brut - Blanc

Wine:

The Roc Solare White Champagne, crafted from a 2021 harvest base, hails from the Sézannais vineyards south of Epernay, known for their gravel and flint terroirs. This Champagne is perfectly ripe, influenced by its barrel aging while maintaining the saline energy that defines the estate's signature style.

Vinification:

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines from the Sézannais region, with terroirs of pebbles and flint.
Hand-harvested at optimum maturity. Very gentle pressing. First press. Alcoholic fermentation in barrels. Aged 8 months on fine lees in barrels. Blend of 70% base 2021 and 30% perpetual reserve started in 1986. Ageing in the cellar. Disgorged in December 2023. Dosage: 3 g/l (Extra-Brut).

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, raw and marinated fish, seafood, pike with beurre blanc.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028.

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