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Champagne Eric Rodez Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
Vendor code : 1398
Eric Rodez runs his six-hectare biodynamic estate located in Ambonnay, fermenting most of his wines in barrels and using a high percentage of reserve wines. These Champagnes have a broad, vinous style, with a gentle oak influence.
Color
White
Fortress
12.5%
Country
France
Grape
Chardonnay
Region
Champagne
Producer
Champagne Eric Rodez
Champagne Eric Rodez Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is crafted exclusively from Chardonnay. The terroir reveals a wine of remarkable generosity. This cuvée typically consists of a blend of 15 wines spanning 5 to 6 different vintages. Seventy percent of the wines are vinified in small oak barrels, and 40% do not undergo malolactic fermentation. While Ambonnay’s soils differ from Chablis’ Kimmeridgian origins, this wine displays an uncannily Chablis-like character rarely found in Champagne, mingling mushroom, fresh lemon, sea breeze, and oyster shell. Eric Rodez Blanc de Blancs is a hedonistic champagne that pairs beautifully with food.
Champagne Eric Rodez Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is, above all, a wine—a wine from Champagne, not just a sparkling beverage. This is a signature Champagne, crafted from a blend of different vintages. The Champagne House Eric Rodez uses its own mix of yeast from five distinct strains, adding a unique individuality to the wine. Produced by the eighth and ninth generations of the Rodez family, this Champagne reflects a winemaking legacy dating back to 1757 in the magnificent Grand Cru village of Ambonnay. The local chalky slopes, ideally suited for Pinot Noir, are the foundation of the estate's focus. The vines yield robust yet refined Pinot Noir, forming the backbone of their majestic Champagnes. In addition to leading the family domaine, Eric Rodez gained invaluable experience as an oenologist for the renowned house of Krug and honed his skills in Alsace, where he was introduced to organic viticulture. Inspired by these practices, Rodez now farms his six hectares in Champagne organically, believing it allows him to most authentically express the richness of the terroir. Eric Rodez primarily ferments in barrels and incorporates a significant percentage of reserve wines in his cuvées. This approach lends the Champagnes remarkable depth, generosity, and structure, enhanced by the complexity imparted by oak aging. Eric Rodez Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru exemplifies the philosophy of Champagne as a gastronomic wine, transcending its common perception as merely a celebratory drink. With extended aging on the lees and the winemaker's meticulous craftsmanship, this Champagne achieves a depth and elegance that can captivate even the most discerning connoisseurs.
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