Lancelot Fils - Rosé de Saignée "Aube Sanglante"

A departure from the Côte des Blancs, and a dramatic one. The Aube Sanglante (Bloody Dawn) is a Rosé de Saignée made entirely from Pinot Noir grown in Celles-sur-Ource in the Aube, the southernmost and most historically rugged part of Champagne. Vines planted in 1983 by mass selection. The saignée method, a 14-hour maceration before drawing off the juice, gives this champagne its intense colour, depth and structure. Aged 9 months in enamel tanks with malolactic fermentation. The name is a statement: this is not a delicate rosé.

Tasting notes: Intense colour from the saignée maceration. On the nose: rich red and dark fruits, with the vinous depth that 14 hours of skin contact brings. On the palate: full-bodied, structured and long, more akin to a serious red wine in its weight than a classic champagne rosé.

Food pairing: A bold and food-driven champagne. Excellent with duck, game, lamb, red fruit tarts and strong cheeses. Also memorable at a summer barbecue.

Details:

• Blending: 100% Pinot Noir
  
• Terroir: Celles-sur-Ource, Aube (Côte des Bar)
  
• Vine origin: Mass selection, planted 1983
  
• Style: Rosé de Saignée
  
• Vinification: Crushing and destemming, 14-hour maceration, 9 months in enamel tanks
  
• Fermentation: With malolactic fermentation
  
• Viticulture: HVE certified, ancestral methods
  
• Dosage: 3.5 g/l — Extra-Brut
  

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